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Malini Nair
Malini Nair is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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A British woman fused Hindustani and Western music in the 18th century – with the help of courtesans
Sophia Plowden reworked short musical compositions, such as Punjabi tappas, ghazals and raginis, in the western idiom as instrumental or sung pieces in English.
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The story of how Chhau escaped from royal palaces and became the entertainment of the common man
Emerging from mid-19th century martial training of elite fighters, Chhau had to go through a tortuous journey to become a celebratory form of entertainment.
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Over 60 years, a photographer in Delhi has single-handedly archived India’s cultural history
Avinash Pasricha has patiently and diligently documented Indian dance and music from the second row of Delhi’s auditoria, come rain or shine.
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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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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In the strains of dhrupad music, Raja Rammohun Roy found a catalyst for social change
The reformer recognised that in order to build Brahmo Samaj he needed not just intellectual engagement but also music.
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The incredible rise of Ramana Balachandhran from veena prodigy to Carnatic star
Adept at wresting a refined quality of music, Ramana drew packed houses at the Chennai music season in December.
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India’s first and biggest dance conclave has shed its rarified air to walk into the real world
In late December, the annual Natya Kala Conference, the most exalted platform for classical dancers, set aside tradition to engage with contemporary subjects.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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In Habib Tanvir’s plays, folk music always had the starring role
Music was an inseparable part of Tanvir’s theatre and his plays are remembered as much for their songs and as for their dialogues.
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To understand Indian art, BN Goswamy often turned to Indian music
While studying miniatures, the great historian always managed to find fascinating links with a hundred things that seemed to belong to disparate worlds.
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A daughter is reviving the memory of an Andhra music trailblazer who was overlooked by history
Anasuya Devi made a huge contribution towards archiving Telugu folk music, but never got the recognition she deserved. Now her daughter is righting the wrong.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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In Diwan Singh, an unsung instrument of Indian classical music found an unsung champion
Singh went to Delhi to become a domestic worker but somehow became a sought-after tanpuriya. He is among the last few who haven’t abandoned the manual tanpura.
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A runaway boy’s journey to becoming a patron saint of experimental dance in India
Narendra Sharma founded Bhoomika, a pioneering dance company, 50 years ago, when Delhi’s cultural spaces were hogged by classical forms.
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Before Indian classical music loses its diversity, an online project is rushing to archive it
A sweeping, hugely ambitious online project is documenting traditional knowledge systems, pedagogy, compositions and commentaries.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains