Eva Wilden did her PhD in vedic rituals from the University of Hamburg. She later studied classical Tamil under S.A. Srinivasan. When she was a researcher at the French Institute, in Puducherry, she studied under Tamil scholar T.V. Gopal Iyer. Since 2017, she has been a Professor of Classical Tamil and Manuscript Studies, University of...
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Manju Mehta, the woman behind India’s popular music festival, passes away
Manju Mehta | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives Manju Mehta was not only a fine sitar artiste belonging to the Senia Maihar tradition, but she was also one of India’s most respected patrons of music. Co-founder of the country’s largest music festival, the 13-day-long Saptak, which was launched in 1980. Through this event, Manju Mehta...
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Gendered politics of Gaanewali’s ghazals
Mumbai-based O Gaanewali delves into the history of ghazals with their performances Source link
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Aditya Veera Venkatesh: From Podcasting to Grammy Membership
Aditya Veera Venkatesh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Life seems to have come full circle for Aditya Veera Venkatesh. Growing up, the young boy was introduced to the soulful melodies of Harry Belafonte by his grandfather, who walked the hallowed halls of Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Little did Aditya know then that this...
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Crunchyroll partners with Spotify to launch exclusive anime music playlists
Crunchyroll has announced an exciting new partnership with Spotify, aimed at bringing anime fans and music lovers a unique and immersive experience through a dedicated anime shelf on Spotify’s global Anime Hub. This collaboration comes as anime music has seen a massive surge in popularity, with global streams on Spotify increasing by an impressive 395%...
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Madras Day | Why Chennai is special for singers Unnikrishnan, Uthara
Watch: Madras Day | Why Chennai is special for singers Unnikrishnan, Uthara Unnikrishnan hums the tune of ‘Narumugaiye’ (Iruvar) as he gets ready for a photoshoot. Uthara walks in and completes it. At their sea-facing ninth floor residence on ECR, music is a common topic of discussion. Unnikrishnan and Uthara | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B...
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Kamakshi Khanna’s ‘Heartbreak 2020’ Tour in Bengaluru
Kamakshi Khanna | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a 2021 interview, the Grammy-winning English singer-songwriter Adele said the best advice she had ever received was: “Keep your heart safe and your music dangerous.” These words became a guiding mantra for another young musician thousands of miles away. For Kamakshi Khanna in Mumbai, 2020 was tempestuous;...
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Taylor Swift finally breaks silence over The Eras Tour show cancellations in Vienna
Taylor Swift | Photo Credit: KATE GREEN Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellations. “Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. “The reason for the cancellations filled me with a...
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These Mustangs hopped houses, fifty years apart
The Mustangs having a practice session at a house on the Madras Christian College campus in 1967. Capt. A. Ranganathan, who was staying at the house, was hosting them as a fellow student and campus musician. Photo courtesy: Capt. A. Ranganathan | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In the 1960s, while under the spell of the...
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Bandland 2024 unveils Bengaluru dates, Avenged Sevenfold and Extreme set to headline festival
Bandland 2024 | Photo Credit: BookMyShow Bandland 2024 is set to electrify Bengaluru this November, with a star-studded lineup featuring the iconic Avenged Sevenfold and funk-metal pioneers Extreme as headliners. Scheduled for November 23rd and 24th at the scenic NICE Grounds, BIEC, this second edition of the festival promises a homecoming for music lovers across...