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Arzina Merali, who comes from a technology background, has been interested in digital media technology since the introduction of compact disc (CD) media in the nineties. She has been active in recording and editing of audio since 1997, assisting artists to record the ginans in the new media. Over a period of 21 years, she has been involved with the production of over 150 ginan, granths and qasida albums which are now a part of the collection in many Ismaili households and prayer halls throughout the world.
The task of now taking our ginans online in the Internet era has been greatly facilitated because of exceptional efforts made over many years by individuals, like Arzina Merali, in capturing the recitations by diverse artists in an electronic format. This is a major step towards the preservation and access of audio recordings of our wonderful historical tradition both for the content and melody of the ginans.
Currently Arzina is focused on recording granths in their entirety as well as ginans that are not commonly recited.