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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 3:26:24 pm

Jalgaon grandpa, 75, sets Karaoke singing world record

Jalgaon:  Age may be just a number, but for retired banker-cum-singer, Ramchandra D. Patil, his platinum jubilee year (75) has catapulted him into setting a world record.   The lifelong singing enthusiast from Jalgaon has officially entered the India Book of Records for the “Longest Live Singing on Karaoke Platform by a Septuagenarian,” performing continuously for 92 minutes in a program on September 25, 2025.   The achievement has thrilled the grandpa - who retired (2008) after 38 years’...

Jalgaon grandpa, 75, sets Karaoke singing world record

Jalgaon:  Age may be just a number, but for retired banker-cum-singer, Ramchandra D. Patil, his platinum jubilee year (75) has catapulted him into setting a world record.   The lifelong singing enthusiast from Jalgaon has officially entered the India Book of Records for the “Longest Live Singing on Karaoke Platform by a Septuagenarian,” performing continuously for 92 minutes in a program on September 25, 2025.   The achievement has thrilled the grandpa - who retired (2008) after 38 years’ service with the Peoples Cooperative Bank, Jalgaon - to set a target a higher and longer-lasting record.   “Music has been my passion since schooldays, specialising in songs of Mukesh as my voice closely resembles his. I have been singing for over six decades now… It's my life…” he smiled in a free-wheeling chat with  The Perfect Voice .   Despite lacking formal training in vocal music, Patil began performing at school annual gatherings and later joined local orchestras while studying at M.J. College in the 1960s.   Later, he nimbly balanced his main banking career and crooning, ensuring none suffered whether he worked in his staid office cabin or under the arc lights on the stage.   Patil became a coveted, popular and familiar name during Ganeshotsav, Navratri, weddings or special events, his fame took him all over Maharashtra and even Odisha, Madhya Pradesh to perform on live stage.   Over the years, the musical career bloomed, he earned a good side income plus a name in the entertainment world, though he admits that ‘creating a world record never crossed my mind’.   Meanwhile, in 1967, the first of the modest Karaoke machines was invented, it became sophisticated by 1971, and in the next couple of decades, became a global sensation.   In India, Karaoke (meaning, ‘empty orchestra’) started trending around 2015, proving both a boon and bane for live performers, vocal and instrumental, but Patil embraced it heartily.   “Karaoke allowed me to perform solo with the original background music. It afforded me the freedom to explore a wider range of songs and programs. Plus, practising and rehearsals became easier, especially for new numbers that I took up,” Patil explained.   At the same time, it has increased competition, with ordinary home-folk also belting out numbers backed by Karaoke, compelling singers like Patil to slash rates, but the market opportunities have vastly increased.   Unmatched joy While “the joy of performing live remains unmatched”, he said the brainwave of attempting a potential world record came almost by chance.   “In the past, I have sung continuously for over three hours many times, even at this age. We first checked out if anyone had attempted an official record in my age group, and found that there was none,” Patil recalled, of the Sep. 25 feat.   He humbly acknowledges that “the recognition is not merely a personal triumph, but a heartfelt tribute to all my musical idols”.   “Mukesh has always been my inspiration. But I also perform songs by Manna Dey and Mohammed Rafi, and lately, I’ve added a few Arijit Singh numbers too, which audiences love,” he said, hoping to expand his vocal horizon to more contemporary playback singers.   When asked about his favorite genre, Patil doesn’t hesitate: “The golden era of Bollywood music - the 1950s - will always be my favorite.”   Family backed the passionate singer Patil’s doting family, comprising his wife Nita, their son Girish, daughters Swati Patil, Jyoti Patil-Deshmukh and Geeta Patil-Bhaskar have stood firmly behind him and his singing passion.   “We’ve grown up listening to him. Our mother Nita supported him throughout. His passion for music runs in our family now,” they declared, as Girish reached out to India Book of Records and Guinness World Records for their stamp of approval.   While Guinness’ confirmation is awaited, the India Book of Records verified and awarded Patil’s feat, presenting him with a certificate, medal, and badge.   Even at 75, the senior singer’s enthusiasm shows no signs of fading and he is now planning for more performances and possibly another record attempt, to make himself immortal in the timeless world of music.

"Justice will be delivered"

Updated: Mar 21

Disha

Mumbai: As the Disha Salian death case rocked the Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday, Nitesh Rane, Minister for Fisheries and Ports, who has been keenly following the case since June 2020, tells ‘The Perfect Voice’ that he has enough evidence to show that Disha was raped and murdered.


You’ve been speaking about this case since her death in June 2020. Who all do you think are involved?

June 8 and June 13 were related. To cover up what happened on June 8, June 13 occurred. I have been speaking about it since June 2020 because I know it wasn’t a suicide or accidental death but it was a murder. We have enough evidence to show that Disha Salian was raped and murdered.


What is the incriminating evidence that you have?

There are mobile tower records which show that Disha, Aditya Thackeray, and a Zomato delivery person’s phones were at the same location in Malad. The Zomato delivery person has also given his statement in this regard.


How was an alleged murder brushed off as a suicide?

The post mortem report was modified and tampered with. I have the original post mortem report which I procured from the municipal hospital where the post mortem was done. But these original reports were never made public. It shows that Disha was gang raped and murdered because the report shows injury marks around her private parts. There are many loopholes in their theory- if someone falls from the 14th floor, there are bound to be injuries on the face but the photographs we saw yesterday show no marks on her face. The post mortem reports that were released say that there were injuries on her face but look at the recent photos. Where are the marks? How is that even possible?


You have made a connection between Aditya Thackeray, Dino Morea and Sooraj Pancholi. What is the connection?

They are all friends who were partying during the Covid lockdown when everyone was staying home.


Most people are questioning the timing of Disha Salian’s father’s petition in the court. Why now after almost five years?

Her father stated that he was until now brainwashed into believing it was a suicide. But now he wants justice for his deceased daughter. Why question the timing? A father wants justice so he has approached the High Court. The police will act on court orders. It will come up for hearing on the High Court on Monday or Tuesday next week. Our assembly colleagues have come together to say that we should follow the Supreme Court’s judgement—that if a person is accused of rape, he should first be arrested. In the Assembly, we have only made this demand that the Supreme Court’s judgement should be followed.


“The original post mortem report states that Disha Salian was gangraped and murdered.”


“We have to protect our sisters in this state.”


“Our demand is that the Supreme Court judgement should be followed and a rape accused must first be arrested.”

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