Music That Matters
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How an inadvertent error in the ‘Paatal Lok’ credits led me to a Dalit Bhakti poet in Gujarat
The song was written not by Guru Nanak as listed but by Nanak Das, a 19th-century poet from Saurashtra.
Radhika Bordia
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Bruce Springsteen is an Aristotle of our times, with his focus on virtue, friendship and community
As with the Greek philosopher, the American songwriter has focused on developing true friendships – those whose regard goes beyond enjoyment, usefulness and eve
Ron Beadle, The Conversation
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Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ uses music and dance to make a political statement
Donald Glover’s music video is multi-layered and aims to kick its audience out of its complacency.
Kirsty Fairclough, The Conversation & Daniel Cookney, The Conversation
Trending
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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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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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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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For Chennai to truly be a Creative City, music must leave the auditorium and fill the streets
The Unesco recognition for the city’s music tradition is an opportunity to cultivate a culture of listening to diverse voices.
Nityanand Jayaraman
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Watch: This orchestra makes its instruments using fresh vegetables
Listeners get fresh vegetable soup after the performance.
Scroll Staff
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A musician is building peace in Manipur, with the help of some children and a guitar
Singer Akhu Chingangbam is leading a small musical movement in the North East.
Rohini Kejriwal
Video
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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
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Video: The 'Spice Girls' you've probably never heard of, but should
All-girl band Yegna is inspiring Ethiopian girls to go back to school, one song a time.
Scroll Staff
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'Death still taking its toll': Rapper Sofia Ashraf takes down Dow Chemicals for the Bhopal tragedy
A new video urges viewers to sign a petition that asks the US Government to uphold international law and serve a legal notice on the company.
Scroll Staff
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How a musician from India fought to free 'Happy Birthday' from corporate control
'I am tired of watching our most sacred things in life being taken over by corporations while governments do nothing,' said Rupa Marya, who battled Warner/ Chappel Music to wrest the well-loved ditty into the public domain.
Ipsita Chakravarty
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic