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Ever since the pandemic has struck, heartbreaking news of lives lost has made each one of us numb. It is the arts, especially music that people turn to in such difficult times. But musicians, especially from the world of classical music, are mourning deep losses too. Several of its luminaries have succumbed to COVID or other illnesses, leaving a void in their field. Last year, Pt Jasraj succumbed to cardiac arrest. Earlier this year, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passed away. In April, Pt Rajan Mishra lost his battle with Covid and Last Month Pt Anandagopal Bandyopadhyay and Pt Devabrata Chaudhuri and son Prateek Chaudhuri all succumbed to the virus and it left their disciples, followers and friends in deep sadness.
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Left to Right: Artists in ‘Rivers of India’ video, Amrit Ramnath and Bombay Jayashri. (Image provided by Kanniks Kannikeswaran)
Covid has hit India hard. What started in one part of the world last year, ended up in another part of the world this year. It is a challenging period in human history. Collective global health is on top of all our minds. This period in time has unleashed an invisible, yet, mighty virus that has brought our community to its knees. Let us do every bit that we can to help mitigate this suffering. Let us support organizations that are doing the work on the ground. And as we get back to ‘normal’ let us resolve to be mindful – and unite as a kinder, gentler planet.
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April 30, 2021 11:42 IST
A video launched on Earth Day by IIT Madras alumni combines ragas, eminent singers and a message
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A video launched on Earth Day by IIT Madras alumni combines ragas, eminent singers and a message
Rivers are exemplars of life. Indian culture popularly refers to water as
amritham or nectar. But across the world, and closer home, rivers are under threat. Why are rivers so important? And what are we doing to protect them? To promote awareness on river conservation, the International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW), IIT Madras, has launched a six-minute music video.