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Arnab Chakrabarty
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In Kolkata, the inheritor of the Lucknow-Shahjahanpur gharana is trying to keep its legacy alive
Irfan Muhammad Khan’s forefathers occupied the most coveted positions in princely courts. Why then did their lineage fade into oblivion?
Arnab Chakrabarty
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How Padma Bhushan Budhaditya Mukherjee became a defining sitariya of the post-independence era
At a time when Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan were at the peak of their success, Mukherjee rose rapidly to the top of the Hindustani music pyramid.
Arnab Chakrabarty
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Buddhadev Dasgupta (1933-2018): A ‘renegade pupil’ explains why the sarod master was a true pioneer
The acclaimed musician, who died on Monday, paved the way for middle-class Bengalis to learn Hindustani music.
Arnab Chakrabarty
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Arun Kashalkar: Meet the Zen master of Hindustani classical music
The singer manages to effortlessly blend three gharanas – Agra, Gwalior and Jaipur – in his singing.
Arnab Chakrabarty
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Kishori Amonkar (1932-2017): A musician of monumental sincerity
In a field where most successful musicians burn out in their 40s and 50s from complacence, the vocalist's musical growth continued unabated.
Arnab Chakrabarty
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Strings attached: My journey as a modern sarod player
An unblinking look at the creative demands, power play and commercial pressures that confront a contemporary musician.
Arnab Chakrabarty
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist