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.
The tabla maestro, percussionist, composer & actor dazzled audiences for 6 decades, leaving an indelible mark on world music. He died at 73 due to complications from chronic lung disease.
In 2016, the maestro had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him to the world by putting rhythms into his ears when asked to recite prayers.
Maya Neelakantan taught herself how to play thrash metal riffs but always felt something was missing. The final piece of the puzzle was finding out Carnatic music can be played on the guitar.
Image was put up on the bank’s social media platforms on 7 April to commemorate the late sitar maestro's birth anniversary. Some users alleged that picture was AI-generated.
Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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