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INDIA New England News It consists of the following three concerts: a concert of popular Bollywood songs, a Hindustani Classical concert on the slide Guitar, and – a Carnatic vocal concert. The first concert of the series is a concert titled ‘Dostana Hamara’ featuring songs by the legendary singers – Mohd. Rafi and Kishore Kumar. LearnQuest Academy and Radio MusicIndia have partnered with MOHAN Foundation and the World of Mohd. Rafi Foundation to bring for the New England au...

*** Dated 1748 and set in the French colony of Pondicherry, Arjun Rajendran writes about the second hanging of a convict in the titular poem of his latest collection, One man: Two executions. When the noose breaks during the unfortunate incident, the priest orders the executioner to disregard this holy sign and hang the man whom divinity had spared. Such and many other incidences of bizarre nature are to be found in the Pondicherry of Rajendran’s musings, conjured against the backdrop of a p...

A concert is more than just music Updated: Updated: COVID-19 has taken away all the finer aspects of the music season Share Article COVID-19 has taken away all the finer aspects of the music season In the 1970s, when reports about civil strife in Sri Lanka raising its ugly head were published, vocalist M.L. Vasanthakumari was touring that country. I remember accompanying my father to the house of his friend, Chandramouleeswara Iyer then. As we entered the house, Iyer’s wife rushed to us and ...

Entering new drawing rooms Updated: Updated: How the crisis can become a stepping stone for Carnatic music’s growth Share Article How the crisis can become a stepping stone for Carnatic music’s growth The pandemic has affected Chennai’s music season in many ways. The lack of live audiences is on everyone’s mind, but we should perhaps focus on how this has presented a great opportunity to widen the following for Carnatic music. That is, if the firmament takes notice. As multiple virtual ...

G. Ravikiran’s selections showcased Carnatic music’s rich variety Two breezy fillers just ahead of the centrepiece served their purpose by making the detailed Sankarabharanam package sound doubly reposeful. G. Ravikiran’s concert under the aegis of Naada Inbam showcased how intelligent design can unveil the rich variety of Carnatic music. The alapana of the main raga spanned a good 17 minutes. A large part of it trod along straight notes. Even the frilled passages seldom revelled in an o...

India should utilise immense potential in soft power to expand global outreach, says VP Naidu ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 06:15 IST Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appealed to the artists community to utilise the potential of Indias soft power to expand its global outreach by suggesting them to fully explore and exploit the opportunities in the virtual medium to reach out to their audiences. Inaug...

Source: Highlights Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said that Indian classical music and dance epitomise the balance of life. He was inaugurating `Yours Truly Margazhi` festival via virtual mode from Hyderabad. The festival is an initiative to keep alive Chennai`s famed tradition of December music and dance festival through the online medium. Hyderabad: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday (December 15)  appealed to the artists community to utilise the potential of India`s soft power to e...

India should utilise immense potential in soft power to expand global outreach: VP Naidu By Nihad Amani|   Published: 16th December 2020 8:07 am IST Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Hyderabad: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appealed to the artists’ community to utilise the potential of India’s soft power to expand its global outreach by suggesting them to fully explore and exploit the opportunities in the virtual medium to reach out to their audiences. Inaugurating ‘Yours T...

As 2020 draws to a close, many will reflect on 12 months defined by stress, upheaval, and the urgent need to confront some difficult truths about the way the games industry operates, and the myriad ways it can be a better and more inclusive place. But just as that process of self-examination is necessary, so too is recognition for those already working to solve those problems. In this GI 100 series we will profile 100 individuals and organisations making progress in vital areas like diversity, ...

An appraisal of Indian film singer, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam (1946–2020) Millions of Indian music lovers around the world have mourned the passing of playback singer, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, from COVID-19. Popularly known as SPB or Balu, the acclaimed singer died on September 25, aged 74, having struggled with the disease for more than a month in a Chennai private hospital. Playback singing—where songs are pre-recorded for films and then mimed by actors—is an essential element in Indian and ...