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Vandana Shukla

In this Indian singer’s haunting voice, you can hear the richness of Bulleh Shah and Nirala’s poetry

Harpreet sets the work of poets to song, effortlessly melding the rhythm of words with the cadence of his music.

Vandana Shukla
· Jan 22, 2018 · 03:30 pm
Fighting all odds and jeers, a 21-year-old woman is reviving nearly-extinct Manipuri folk songs

With grace and complexity, Mangka has brought back to life the Manipuri tradition of Moirang Sai.

Vandana Shukla
· Dec 15, 2017 · 03:30 pm
A Kashmiri singer is blending mystic poetry from the Valley with blues, pop and rap music

Pragnya Wakhlu’s blend of santoor with guitars and wedding folk songs is hypnotic.

Vandana Shukla
· Oct 12, 2017 · 12:10 pm

Punjab’s pakhawaj is the ideal percussion instrument – so why did it lose out to the tabla?

Thanks to two masters, the pakhawaj is getting its groove back.

Vandana Shukla
· Sep 29, 2017 · 11:30 am