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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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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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Is Congress leadership of INDIA shaky after Hindi belt poll defeats?
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Why Congress lost Chhattisgarh
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Stolen fingerprints, empty bank accounts: How customers are paying for gaps in Aadhaar
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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: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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Watch: Young fan recreates Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ monologue in the actor’s presence
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Cyclone Michaung: Sea turns turbulent, heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh as landfall begins
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Watch: Pet dogs and their humans get family photographs with Santa Claus
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‘This is the worst nightmare for Narayan Murthy’: Comedian’s riff on several long weekends in 2024
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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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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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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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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC finish campaign with six losses
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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Platan stun Jaipur Pink Panthers; Bengal Warriors beat Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Cleiton, Nandhakumar help East Bengal thump NorthEast United
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Meet Vishnukanth Singh – India’s midfield metronome
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Boxing, Junior World C’Ships: Amisha, Prachi, Hardik win silver; nine more Indians in fight for gold