Talking Songs

Talking Songs by Javed Akhtar is a 2007 Biography & Memoir book written by TED speaker Javed Akhtar, paired here with the talk they gave.

The pairing

  • Paired talk: "शब्दों के उपहार का महत्व पहचानें" (2017), 699K views on TED.com
  • Timing: Published 10 years before the talk.
  • In the catalogue: The 1st of 2 books by Javed Akhtar on Books Worth Reading (2007–2015), by publication year.
  • Edition: 2007 · 272 pages

The paired TED talk

शब्दों के उपहार का महत्व पहचानें (2017), the TED talk by Javed Akhtar.

From the publisher

'Talking Songs' centres around an engaging dialogue on Hindi/Urdu film song between Javed Akhtar and a documentary film-maker and author, and includes a selection of 60 of his most memorable songs.

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