Stories In A Song
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In Bangladesh, musicians sing songs of loss and longing caused by climate change
River songs narrate the pains and sorrows caused by floods, erosion and other environmental extremes.
The Third Pole
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Macho Man: By using a gay anthem at their rally, what message did Modi and Trump intend to convey?
The song is a flirty wink and a knowing nod at the noxious notions that govern the world of patriarchal heterosexuality.
Madhavi Menon
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Redemption song: Sulakshana Pandit’s stirring ghazal ‘Mana Teri Nazar Mein’
She fared better as a singer with this track from ‘Ahista Ahista’ than as an actor.
Manish Gaekwad
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Redemption song: ‘Titli Udi’ by Sharda was a beginning and an end
Once upon a time in the 1960s arose a rare challenger to the Lata-Asha combination.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Hansta Hua Noorani Chehra’ by Kamal Barot
The little-known singer was a champion of the ensemble number.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Sawan Ko Aane Do’ by Jaspal Singh
The singer was a hit combination with music composer Ravindra Jain.
Manish Gaekwad
Video
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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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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Redemption song: Reshma’s ‘Lambi Judaai’
The folk singer was selective in the songs she sang for Hindi films.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘I Am A Disco Dancer’ by Vijay Benedict
The singer debuted with a massive hit but decided to forgo fame for devotional music.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Itni Shakti Humein Dena Daata’ by Pushpa Pagdhare
The talented singer could not rise above her only hit tune.
Manish Gaekwad
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Redemption song: ‘Laila O Laila’ by Kanchan
The singer’s breakout number from 1980 is returning to the big screen this year.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Tum Apna Ranj-O-Gham’ by Jagjit Kaur
The singer sang some of her most memorable songs for her husband, the music composer Khayyam.
Manish Gaekwad
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Redemption song: ‘Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon’ by Tun Tun
The actress, whose real name was Uma Devi, was a singer before she switched to comedy.
Manish Gaekwad
The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants