Melville de Mellow

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Melville de Mellow (also de Mello) (1913 - 1989) was an

independent India, the most notable of which was a seven-hour broadcast of Mahatma Gandhi's funeral in Delhi.[1] He was conferred the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1963 in recognition of his services to broadcasting.[2]

Family and education

De Mellow was educated at

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to aged welfare.[7]

Broadcasting career

Melville de Mellow worked with the All India Radio from April 1950 to April 1971 and belonged to the ‘staff artistes’ category. Following his superannuation he was retained as Producer (Emeritus) for another five years with AIR.

liberation by Indian forces were keenly awaited by listeners of the radio.[14]

Books

Melville de Mellow is the author of several books on sports including The Story of the Olympics, which describes the run up to the

Martial Arts of India.[2]

Awards and honours

Melville de Mellow was feted for his work throughout his career. These include the Commonwealth Scholarship (BBC), 1948, Czechoslovak Radio Documentary Prize, 1960, Padma Shri (1963),

Lions of Gir', a featured programme on All India Radio,[16] Chaman Lal Award (1971), Czechoslovak Peace Essay Prize (1972), Excellence Award (ICFEE), 1975, Commentary Award (1975), Education Ministry's Award for Best Book on Sports (1976), Long Service Award (1977), FTE Award for Excellence in Radio & TV and the Asiad Jyoti Award (1984).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Monthly grant of widow of Melville De Mellow restored". 23 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "St. George's College Alumni". St. George's College, Mussorie. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Melville De Mello (The Late Great Broadcaster)". INDIA-L Archives. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  4. ^ Ghuman, Jagmeet Y. (7 October 2009). "Bishop Cotton School Celebrates Sesquicentennial Amidst Much Fanfare". Hill Post. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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  6. ^ "'Help Melville De Mellow's wife'". The Hindu. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  7. ^ "A life of courage and service". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Prasar Bharati sets up committees to monitor new technologies". 8 August 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  9. ^ a b "The lost romance of the radio of yore". The Third Report. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  10. ^ "Mahatma Gandhi And Mass Media". Gandhi Research Foundation. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Why the awards matter". The Hindu. 2 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  12. ^ "A voice that continues to charm…". The Hindu. 5 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  13. ^ "Mellow's wife to get increased monthly grant". The Hindu. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  14. ^ "Tuning into nostalgia". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  15. ^ "1964 - India's first tyrst with the Olympic flame". Rediff Sports. 7 June 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  16. ISBN 9788170228806
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