Jasdev Singh

Produced By: Amity University, Lucknow

In a rapidly changing India, voice of Jasdev singh stays as a reassuring constant for a generation of Indians. Being adept in Hindi and Urdu, Jasdev Singh’s familiar tenor always reminds us of a caring friend communicating in a sublime tone in the moments of grief or glory. From vivid republic day parade to nerve jangling Olympic hockey matches from mournful state funeral to riveting test cricket, It was the doyen of Hindi commentator Jasdev Singh who kept the audience spell bounded. Having been inspired by the immortal commentator Mall Ville Demello’s non-stop 7 hours English commentary during Mahatma Gandhi’s funeral, Jasdev Singh decided to opt a career as a Hindi commentator. In an ever absorbing interview with the team of ASCO, Lucknow, Jasdev Singh shared some mesmerizing moments of his approximately five decade’s unhindered career.