Here is a memoir of Shri Mohan P Rao, retired Cameraman, Doordarshan, captured from comments from PB Parivar facebook page. It's so touching. We call upon other Parivar members too, particularly our retired friends to share such memoirs for possible publication on PB parivar Blog, which will be highly inspiring for the current generation of broadcasters. Just mail them to pbparivar@gmail.com
I remember recording her (Begum Akhtar) prog at Srinagar DDK in 1975 special prog for 26th Jan. During that one hour prog recording only i got the shocking news thro telegram about my fathers death news from chennai. My colleagues from panel were not able to convey it to me as there was no edit facilities those days to stop and continue. Without knowing any reason i was working on camera with full of tears and after completing the prog when we came out of studio entire staff friends told me the news and shared their condolences. So i never forget the great queen of gazals Begum Akthar in my lifetime.