Brought to Life by the Voice

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Acknowled gmentsIt is my pleasure to acknowledge the people and institutions who have helped bring this work to life.My heartfelt thanks go to all those who took time from their busy lives to graciously allow an anthropologist into their midst. This book would not exist without the cumulative insight I gained from interviews and conversations and from observing the work of playback singers, voice teachers, music directors, sound engineers, lyricists, fans, and radio announcers. In Chennai: Anuradha