From: sridhar@enuxhb.eas.asu.edu (Sridhar Venkataraman)
Newsgroups: rec.music.indian.classical,rec.music.indian.film
Subject: Charters of RMI.* : FYI
Date: 3 Sep 92 20:09:00 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Arizona State University, Tempe

[Followups as appropriate]

Just FYI. I intend to send this off to David Lawrence (moderator, 
news.announce.newgroups) for archiving on his charter archive on 
ftp.uu.net: /usenet/news.announce.newgroups.

Please note that rec.music.indian.film failed in the voting process.
If readers of RMIM feel that some stuff under rec.music.indian.film
should be under RMIM, please let me know. 

If anyone is preparing an FAQ, please feel free to incorporate any
part of this charter in it. 

NAMES:  

  rec.music.indian.classical
  rec.music.indian.film
  rec.music.indian.misc

STATUS:  

  Unmoderated

CHARTERS :  

  rec.music.indian.classical: 

   rec.music.indian.classical is an unmoderated group created for the 
   discussion, promotion and exchange of ideas on all aspects of Indian 
   classical music.  The discussions will be limited to those involving, 
   in the main, the Hindustani and Carnatic schools of Indian classical
   music.

   Appropriate topics for rec.music.indian.classical will include:

   * Discussions of `ragas' and `talas' 
   * Discussions of composers, their styles, their preferences and
     their patronage
   * Discussions of the lyrics, significance and meaning of compositions,
     where appropriate
   * Analyses of different singing/playing styles of various Indian
     classical music artistes.
   * Announcements of and information concerning Indian classical music 
     concerts of major interest, taking place anywhere in the world.
   * Critical analysis and reviews of these concerts.
   * Critical reviews of Indian classical music records, CDs and tapes.
   * Issues relating to the Indian classical music records, CDs and
     tapes -- including, perhaps, availability, bootlegs, sale, rentals,
     dealers, pricing, etc...
   * and, in general, any other discussion directly related to
     Indian classical music.
   * Please note that any discussion not directly related to classical
     music should be followed up to rec.music.indian.misc (if it is
     created)
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Followup-To: rec.music.indian.misc
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   * To maintain and update a FAQ list pertaining to the newsgroup
   * "Looking for" and "Test" postings are strictly not allowed. 

  rec.music.indian.film: 

   rec.music.indian.film is an unmoderated group created for the 
   discussion, promotion and exchange of ideas on all aspects of Indian 
   film music.  The discussions should be pertinent to film music but
   if classical music is involved it is suggested that the original
   article be posted to rec.music.classical and rec.music.film but all
   subsequent discussions be followed up to rec.music.misc. The
   discussions will not limited to any specific Indian language(s). 

   Appropriate topics for rec.music.indian.film will include:

   * Discussions of composers, their styles, their preferences. 
   * Discussions of singers, their styles.
   * Discussions of the lyrics
   * Analyses of different singing/playing styles of various Indian
     film music artistes.
   * Announcements of and information concerning Indian film music 
     concerts of major interest, taking place anywhere in the world.
   * Reviews of these concerts.
   * Reviews of Indian film music records, CDs and tapes.
   * Issues relating to the Indian film music records, CDs and
     tapes -- including, perhaps, availability, bootlegs, sale, rentals,
     dealers, pricing, etc...
   * and, in general, any other discussion directly related to
     Indian film music.
   * It is left to the readers to decide whether film reviews are to
     be included in this charter but it is reminded that this group
     falls under the rec.music hierarchy. 
   * To maintain and update a FAQ list pertaining to the newsgroup
   * "Looking for" and "Test" postings are strictly not allowed. 

  rec.music.indian.misc: 

   rec.music.indian.misc is an unmoderated group created for the 
   discussion, promotion and exchange of ideas on all aspects of Indian 
   music not related to either classical or film music. It will also
   accomodate all discussions arising out of a mix of classical and
   film music. 

   Appropriate topics for rec.music.indian.misc will include:

   * Any discussions on Folk music, jazz-fusion music etc. 
   * Any other topics related to Indian music not directly related to
     classical or film music. 
   * To maintain and update a FAQ list pertaining to the newsgroup
   * "Looking for" and "Test" postings are strictly not allowed. 

NOTES:

  Credits: Mohan Krishnamoorthy ( mohan@mel.dms.CSIRO.AU )
Newsgroups: rec.music.indian.classical