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Saturday, November 15, 2025
TopicFolk artist

Topic: Folk artist

Sharda Sinha was the Lata Mangeshkar of Bihar. Chhath puja is incomplete without her songs

Padma Bhushan awardee Sharda Sinha, known as Bihar Kokila, whose Chhath Puja songs are played as a ritual, was battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

4 Indian artists set to debut at Santa Fe festival—inspired by Warli, Madhubani, local roots

‘As many as 265 Chinese visual artists participate at Santa Fe. Even small countries like Kenya send 32 people. And we’re going there for the first time,’ said Amrinder Kathua.

He’s flocked by fans everywhere. Padma Shri artist is now a labourer and wants paisa, not pity

Everyone in Hyderabad recognises folk artist Darshanam Mogilaiah, who reinvented the rare musical instrument 'kinnera'. Recently, he was seen working at a construction site.

How Karnataka’s Jogathis find feminine power, dignity through Goddess Yellama

In Manjunath to Manjamma, transgender folk artiste Manjamma Jogathi recalls her arduous transformation with remarkable honesty.

On Camera

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.