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A Town? more like Rajasthan's open-air art gallery!

Ramgarh Shekhawati, a hamlet that holds within itself tales of history, tradition, art and Vedic culture.

Bollywood, yoga, music and more in Hong Kong's India by the Bay festival – a celebration of Indian culture

India by the Bay, a celebration of Indian arts and culture, returns to Hong Kong in October. Among its highlights are a wellness programme, gala dinner and Broadway-style Bollywood musical.

Hunkaroo leads as Pune artistes shine at prestigious theatre awards

The evening also belonged to another stalwart from Pune. Veteran Lavani performer Shakuntalabai Nagarkar won the META for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Female) for the play Lavani ke Rang. The play, by Mumbai-based Bhushan Korgaonkar, is an exploration of the Sangeet Bari tradition of Lavani.

Cello explorations at the Spike Cello Festival

Gig of the week: Frankie Boyle and Robert Sheehan do Beckett

Culture guide Feb 7-13

Long Read: Why Jyotiraditya Scindia's Advisory For Playing Indian Music At Airports And Airlines Is A Good Move And Arguments Against It Plain Stupid

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How Two Musicians Are Using The Old Concept Of 'Baithak' To Digitally Unlock A New Audience For Hindustani Music

How Two Musicians Are Using The Old Concept Of 'Baithak' To Digitally Unlock A New Audience For Hindustani Music by Sumati Mehrishi - Feb 20, 2021 11:46 AM Pandits Shubhendra Rao, Saskia Rao De and their son Ishaan. Snapshot In 2020, when one would have expected the concept of baithak, the private gathering of concerts and performance in music, to take a hit, Pandits Shubhendra Rao and Saskia Rao De gave it a new dimension and offshoot. Here's how. On 20 February (Saturday), noted vocalist Pandit Madhup Mudgal will perform at a private concert in Delhi. The concert will be held at the residence of noted musicians, Pandit Shubhendra Rao (a maestro synonymous with sitar) and Saskia Rao De Haas (a maestro synonymous with cello). In Hindustani music parlance, the concert would be described as a