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Sumana Ramanan
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Kalyan Mukherjea, the master sarod player with a mathematician’s day job, as remembered by a student
The musician, who died in 2010, remains a unique voice in the world of Hindustani instrumentalists.
Sumana Ramanan
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How a Maharashtrian cattle-grazer taught himself the intricacies of Hindustani music
Rambhau Pawar, 89, got hooked as a child. Today, he sings with a fidelity and passion that appeals to connoisseurs.
Sumana Ramanan
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Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (1927-2017): The last of the four pillars of sitar’s golden age falls
Acclaimed for his unique style and melodic originality, he made a formidable foursome along with Ravi Shankar, Vilayat Khan and Nikhil Banerjee.
Sumana Ramanan
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Malegaon blast: Army officer Prasad Purohit claims he was tortured by ATS, forced to take blame
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Babanrao Haldankar: The Agra gharana loses one of its most forceful voices
The Hindustani musician, who passed away on November 18 at the age of 89, did much to propagate this demanding but grand tradition of khayal singing.
Sumana Ramanan
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Higher ground: Farmers line up at a classical music festival in a Maharashtra village
The 76-year-old Aundh Sangeet Mahotsav, which takes place every October, is one of India’s most un-selfconsciously inclusive classical music festivals.
Sumana Ramanan
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Why a cultural festival in a Chennai fishing village could be the start of a revolutionary movement
Artistic and social barriers came crashing down as Bharatanatyam shared the stage with paraiaatam, a dance and percussion genre associated with funerals.
Sumana Ramanan
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Music in the time of misery: Chennai festival faces a moral dilemma
The city's music and dance season is likely to go ahead despite the floods, spurring a heated debate as leading performers such as Bombay Jayashri pull out.
Sumana Ramanan
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Why the rivalry between Federer and Djokovic is near-perfect
Matches between the tennis greats are not just a duel between contemporary tennis’ best attacker and its greatest defender; it is also a contest between art and science.
Sumana Ramanan
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Away from limelight, a growing grassroots movement is seeking justice for Dabholkar, Pansare
Despite receiving threats, groups have been taking to the streets in Maharashtra to push the government to investigate Hindu extremist groups.
Sumana Ramanan
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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The Big Five of men's tennis are great role models and not just for their sporting greatness
Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Murray and Wawrinka, who began their US Open bids this week and have won all but two Grand Slam titles over the past decade, uniquely combine grace with vulnerability.
Sumana Ramanan
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2,000 classical compositions from musicologist Bhatkhande’s century-old books are now on CD
In a staggering effort spanning six years, Indudhar Nirody has sung and recorded all the bandishes in the six-volume 'Kramik Pustak Malika'.
Sumana Ramanan
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Why Indian parents need to stop obsessing about the 10th and 12th standard results
These are not definitive signs of intellectual achievement ‒ or failure.
Sumana Ramanan
The Field
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker