Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti. | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas In numerous interviews, Kuppuswami Chetti has spoken about how he learnt to understand the music that he already enjoyed. He is someone who has taken a long-term view of the sabha culture and the Season, and ensures the arts are supported. He backs almost every other sabha...
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How Papanasam Sivan shaped the musical landscape of Mylapore
From the streets of Tiruvaiyaru’s Saptastanam to that of Madras’ Mylapore, the early dawn processions during the Tamil month of Margazhi were led by Papanasam Sivan, the only name that comes to mind when you think of Dhanur maasam bhajanai. Originally known as Ramayya, Papanasam Sivan lived a quiet, unobtrusive life. Young Sivan’s devotion found...
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Interview: Prateek Kuhad on his Silhouettes tour, songwriting, and the art of staying true
On a balmy evening at Bharatiya City Mall’s open-air auditorium in Bengaluru, the anticipation was palpable. Fans had gathered well over an hour before Prateek Kuhad’s performance, lingering in the ‘fan zone’ or the general admission area, clutching their tags after a somewhat circuitous entry process. Those arriving late were seen rushing back and forth...
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All you need to know about Christmas carol concerts in Chennai
The Madras Guild of Performing Arts rings in the festive season with its annual concert-cum-singalong, Sounds of the Season. Join both the senior and junior ensembles and sing along to some old favourites and new, conducted by Atul Jacob Isaac. @Museum Theatre, Egmore. November 30, 7pm-8.30pm. Tickets at ₹499 @mdnd.in. The Indian Missionary Society, Chennai...
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Mega musical Rajadhiraaj showing in Delhi
Musical Rajadhiraaj Love Life Leela, to be staged in JLN indoor auditorium in Delhi from November 29 to December 8 | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT After a star-studded gala premiere and running to packed auditorium at the Grand Theatre of NMACC, Mumbai, the mega musical Rajadhiraaj: Love Life Leela, opens on Friday night at the...
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GNX album review: Kendrick Lamar dons a hard but human exterior, cracks and all
Kendrick Lamar has a habit of making history through the most eclectic means. Be it through documenting living amidst gang violence (good kid, m.A.A.d city), or celebrating and lamenting the African-American experience over jazz-infused beats (To Pimp A Butterfly), Lamar’s music is on the charts, on your mind, and in the conversation. His albums have...
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From Tauba Tauba to global stardom — Karan Aujla’s journey of music and Punjabi identity
Karan Aujla | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Tauba Tauba was a career-defining moment for me, as an artiste. The connection fans felt with the song surpassed everything I could have hoped for, showing just how powerfully music can unite cultures,” says 27-year-old Punjabi singer-songwriter and rapper Karan Aujla. The performer, who is currently gearing up...
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Ed Sheeran announces Mathematics tour in India in 2025 across six cities including Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad
Ed Sheeran during a performance in London | Photo Credit: Getty Images For Ed Sheeran, the club may not be the best place, but India certainly seems to be. Following his 2024 Mumbai concert, the English singer-songwriter is back with his + – = ÷ x Tour to India in 2025, spanning shows in Pune,...
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How the Season satiates both the soul and the stomach
A recent study revealed that food tasted best when served with quiet classical music and a hint of background chatter. | Photo Credit: Illustration by SAAI Shakespeare’s immortal quote, ‘If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it,’ is arguably one of the earliest examples of attempting to conflate food...
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Watch: When Boney M and Akon rocked the Cherry Blossom Music Festival in Shillong
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