Oral History Interview : Prem Mishra

Content Description

The interview focuses on the speaker’s work as a video repair technician since the mid 1980s. He explains how he started the shop after college, adapting to changing technologies over time. He discusses the shift from analog to digital cameras, noting differences in usability, repair needs, and data recovery. The speaker highlights the value of local repair work—faster, cheaper, and more hands-on than company service centers. He talks about staying updated through experience, manuals, and online resources, and reflects on learning through daily practice. The interview also touches on customer interactions, and engagements with manufacturers representatives who require feedback and information about technician and user needs.

Condition Description

This oral history interview is recorded in WAV format with a total duration of 23 minutes and 46 seconds. While most portions are audible, the recording includes occasional instances of overlapping speech, particularly during conversational exchanges. The primary speaker remains largely understandable and the recording retains overall research value. The interview has been made into a summary for reference.

Accession Date

2025-04-05

Disposition

The recording has been retained fully as part of the oral history collection due to its significant documentation of community narratives and underrepresented voices. No materials have been removed or reassigned from this accession. Consent forms have been signed by the interviewees and handed over to AMP.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

These interview was conducted and compiled by Surajit Sarkar in 2025. It was created by the PAST grantee ( AMP) in order to document oral histories of AV technical staff from the Delhi region.

Retention Rule

This preserves the less heard voices of people involved in the Audio Visual world from 1970s to 2000. Digital files are being stored in an external Hard Disk HDD at AMP and on the google cloud. The digital files will be permanently housed at Archives at NCBS, with access governed by project policy. Copies will also be shared with the donor.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.

Use Restrictions

Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives at NCBS. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). See access guidelines for more information (https://archives.ncbs.res.in/access). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.