Music - Different Truths

November 12, 2017
Shail Raghuvanshi
Music, Religion, Technology

Music to the Ears, (Un)beatable Indigo, Harry Potter Gamer, Robot Sophia one-up on Saudi Women, Pope Berates Mobile Clad Bishops

UNESCO recognises Chennai’s rich musical tradition; in a horrendous act Indigo staffers were caught on camera assaulting elderly passenger at IGI terminal Delhi; Niantic Labs, the developer of the once immensely...

November 2, 2017
Tooba Masood
Curtain Raiser, Films, Food, Literary Festival, Music

Exploring the Vignettes of Womanhood at Awaaz 2017

Sanchaari Allahabad is once again all set to enthrall and enlighten the city with Awaaz – its annual fiesta for 2017. The theme for this year is ‘Vignettes of...

August 20, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema, Music

Mohammad Rafi: Effortless Rendition, his was the Voice of God

Samina profiles Mohammad Rafi, the versatile singer, who won the hearts of one and all with his soulful rendition. Read more in the regular column, exclusively in Different Truths....

July 23, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema, Music

Kishore Kumar: A Maverick Genius, Eccentric, Temperamental, High-strung and Talented

Samina profiles the Maverick Kishore Kumar, heartthrobs of millions, across generations, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. An eccentric, temperamental, high strung, yet talented, creative, multifaceted...

July 16, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema, Music

Music was the Genetic Code of RD Burman, a Trendsetter, an Iconic and Eclectic Composer

RD Burman was a musician with the difference, a trendsetter, an iconic, eclectic, composer, who was born with music and rhythm in his genes. A wizard, he could combine...

June 24, 2017
Samina Naqvi
Cinema, Music

Haunting Melodies from the Dignified Royal Prince of Tripura, SD Burman

SD Burman, also known respectfully and endearingly, as Sachin Korta, came from the royal family of Tripura and was very dignified person. He took his work very seriously and...

December 19, 2016
Prof. Yashpal Sharma
Dance, Music

A Peek into the Acclaimed Strings N Steps Festival

The genesis of the name of the festival has a story of its own. Kathak dancer Sangeeta Majumder named this festival as ‘Strings N Steps’ after her ‘Kathak-Hawaiian Guitar Duet...

December 11, 2016
Sehar Siddiqi
Cinema, Events, History & Culture, Literary Festival, Music

Allahabad Sanskiritik Parv: A Confluence of Literature, Culture, Music and History

Sanchaari organised a three-day cultural extravaganza, in Allahabad, the second such meet in over a year. It was a congregation of the intellectuals, litterateurs, art, and music lovers, along with the...

July 10, 2016
Urooj Murtaza
Music

Amjad Sabri: The Qawwali and Sufi Maestro Silenced to Death

Amjad Sabri was slayed by unidentified motorcycle borne assailants on Wednesday, June 22 afternoon, at Karachi. The news of his death cast a gloom across the borders. Many Bollywood...

June 2, 2016
Anumita Roy
Interview, Music

Youngest DJ of India, Atom, Storms the Music World

Life is a series of accidents, happy and unhappy. During my recent visit to Bangalore, I met Atom, the youngest DJ of India; sheer serendipity. Atom, as the name suggests,...

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