Final call rests with BJP central leadership on whether Thakur, the 25-year-old folk and devotional singer, will get a ticket to contest upcoming Bihar polls, it is learnt.
Classical singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana, Chhannulal Mishra's unique gift lay in weaving music with storytelling, turning every raga and bhajan into an experience of history and scholarship.
Mishra belong to the Banaras gharana & Purab Ang tradition of Thumri. He was trained by his father as well as Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan of Kirana gharana, & Thakur Jaidev Singh.
In 'A Life in Three Octaves', Deepa Ganesh offers the first-ever biography of Gangubai Hangal as the singer navigated the end of courtesan singing tradition and the advent of modernity.
Flute maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia says this about SPIC MACAY founder Kiran Seth: ‘If I were prime minister of India, I would have already honoured him with Bharat Ratna.'
From veteran musicians like Manjusha Patil to upcoming artists like DigV, Zakir Hussain’s legacy is immortal. ‘He is a talent that comes once in 100 years.’
The tabla virtuoso, who passed away at 73, was remembered by celebrities and artists on social media for his 'immense humility' and for helping launch the careers of young musicians.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Export arrangements entered with nations ranging from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, highlighting both geographic reach & growing contours of Pakistan’s defence export composition.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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