‘This MoU is not about renting a picturesque old house,' said The Anad Foundation’s Bhai Baldeep Singh. He wants to turn the Kapurthala haveli into a home for endangered music.
For over three decades, AR Rahman has been a cultural ambassador of Indian pluralism. And yet, in today’s climate, that legacy seems disturbingly fragile.
After Coldplay performed last year in Ahmedabad, the phrase concert economy was suddenly in vogue. It has set off a competition among several states to become India’s concert capital.
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.
This is the second edition of the ‘music bus’, unveiled by NGO Naadvistaar Foundation Tuesday, in partnership with non-profit Manzil Mystics, the Delhi government and MCD schools.
With the range of artists that have come to perform and the diversity of music created here, India is thriving. There is no desperation to attract ‘cutting-edge’ international bands.
The racist comments against Indian rapper Hanumankind, whose song Big Dawgs has become a big hit, undermine all artists who’ve created great music but haven’t been noticed enough.
Singers of the past were often stereotyped as prostitutes. Avanti Patel and her group are changing that and breaking down the barrier between the audience and the stage.
Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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