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Luis Dias
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Remembering the violinist-lawyer who founded the Bombay City Orchestra
Vere da Silva was a brilliant man who taught me a lot about music.
Luis Dias
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Why the Portuguese administrators in India tried to stop the handover of Bombay to the British
In return for the ‘seven islands’ and other privileges, England had made many promises to Lisbon, not all of which it kept.
Luis Dias
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When Vanraj Bhatia asked me to mail his opera DVD and resume to the world’s major opera houses
In an interview in early 2013, the great music composer professed to me his love affair with opera and shared his earnest hopes.
Luis Dias
Trending
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Supreme Court to hear petition seeking lifetime ban on convicts contesting elections
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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review: Faithful ‘Forrest Gump’ remake has its big-hearted moments
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19 workers fled Arunachal border road project. Only 10 survived. Their ordeal tells a larger story
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Manusmriti gives respectable position to Indian women, says Delhi HC judge Prathiba M Singh
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Woman kidnapped and gangraped in Chennai, six men arrested
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Tracing the overlapping lives of my great-grandfather and one of the heroes of the Bombay Plague
Dr Miguel Caetano Dias and Dr Acacio Gabriel Viegas had a lot in common, not least their zealous effort to save lives during the Bubonic plague.
Luis Dias
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How the legendary musician Astor Piazzolla put a touch of Bach into tango
The larger-than-life Argentine, who would have turned 100 in March, brought his early training in classical music to everything he did.
Luis Dias
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How classical music set the stage for jazz in Chick Corea’s life
While pushing the boundaries of jazz, the towering pianist never abandoned the world of classical music.
Luis Dias
Video
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View from the Mumbai Metro: Massive traffic congestion on the Western Express Highway
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Watch: BJP workers clash with one another during ‘tiranga yatra’ in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Watch: Church bells chime tunes from ‘Grease’ as tribute to Olivia Newton-John in the Netherlands
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Watch: Muharram participant sings ‘Mahabharat’ show title song during procession in MP
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‘I took off as Bihar’s industry minister, when I landed I wasn’t’: BJP leader on changes in Patna
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On his 250th birth anniversary, remembering Beethoven the astute businessman
The musical genius also had a flair for commerce, it turns out.
Luis Dias
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Gandhi Requiem: The link between a musical masterpiece and the death of the Mahatma
British composer Benjamin Britten’s famous ‘War Requiem’ was originally conceived as a requiem for Gandhi.
Luis Dias
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Monsoon playlist: Goa has a rain song for (almost) every emotion
The rush of first love or cloudy melancholia – find the right tune to match your mood.
Luis Dias
The Reel
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‘House of Hammer’ trailer: Docuseries explores alleged abuse by Armie Hammer and his family legacy
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‘Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach’ trailer: Pankaj Tripathi’s lawyer represents a murder accused
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‘Raksha Bandhan’ review: An outdated ode to brotherly love
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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ review: Faithful ‘Forrest Gump’ remake has its big-hearted moments
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Watch: Teaser of Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is out
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Dowry and arranged marriage: The first opera at Mumbai’s Opera House will remind you of Bollywood
This is the first full-length opera ever to be performed at the 105-year-old landmark.
Luis Dias
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A Danish musician discovered her origins in a briefcase – they led to a holy city in Maharashtra
Maria Badstue had set aside all thoughts of her adoption from India. An invitation to conduct an opera in Mumbai made her confront her past.
Luis Dias
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Pirates, gold and ghosts: Goa’s ‘Treasure Island’ connection is a movie waiting to be made
A real-life mystery which makes the Da Vinci Code look like a child’s jigsaw puzzle.
Luis Dias
The Field
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India tour of Zimbabwe: KL Rahul cleared to play, named captain of ODI squad
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Chess Olympiad: Harika Dronavalli reflects on clinching a historic bronze while nine months pregnant
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Watch: Harry Kane, England and Tottenham star, takes on a six-hitting challenge during The Hundred
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CWG 2022, Athletics: Avinash Sable-led track and field contingent shines in Neeraj Chopra’s absence
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Watch: Serena Williams’ farewell speech at Toronto Masters– ‘I am terrible at goodbyes’