Making Music
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‘The true story of Christmas’: Inside Shillong Chamber Choir’s new album of genre-hopping carols
Neil Nongkynrih and William Richmond Basaiawmoit discuss their new album ‘Come Home Christmas’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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What is Sivamani doing in between trying to be the ‘world’s best drummer’?
The 60-year-old percussionist has composed the soundtrack for the Zee5 movie ‘Atkan Chatkan’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Separated by distance, united in their vision: The music of Benedict Taylor and Naren Chandavarkar
The composers discuss their work on ‘Sonchiriya’, ‘Newton’ and ‘Paatal Lok’.
Devarsi Ghosh
Trending
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Sham’ singer Nikhil D’Souza is on a new journey with a song that speaks of harmony and innocence
Will ‘People’ be Bollywood’s loss and independent music’s gain?
Devarsi Ghosh
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The key to keeping folk music alive? ‘Respect time and move with it’, says Mame Khan
The Rajasthani folk singer of ‘Chaudhary’ fame has been dealing with the coronavirus lockdown through digital concerts.
Devarsi Ghosh
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A life in song: Namita Devidayal on losing the melody – and finding it again
I started faltering. I could not keep up the rigour that this art form requires of its practitioners. I was too scared to carry on.
Namita Devidayal
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The Mastering Project: How one music lover is making your favourite songs sound better than ever
The project is a labour of love for the re-recording mixer, who has worked on the films ‘Kaminey’ and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Unfinished masterpiece: How a music scholar brought Liszt’s 19th-century lost opera to the world
Editing unfinished music by a great composer is controversial – but sometimes it needs to be done.
David Trippett, The Conversation
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‘I am not all my music’: Prateek Kuhad on his latest tunes and handling criticism
‘Pause’ from season two of the Netflix series ‘Little Things’ was the latest release by Prateek Kuhad.
Devarsi Ghosh
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Meet the Kishore Kumar fans behind new film: ‘People are still looking for the quality of his voice’
Kaushik Ganguly’s Bengali film ‘Kishore Kumar Junior’, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, is dedicated to the people who have devoted their lives to the singer.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Interview: Nikhita Gandhi on being a ‘musical chameleon’, working with Rahman and going solo
The 26-year-old playback singer has come a long way in a short while.
Devarsi Ghosh
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The story of Dhondiram Ambekar, a tailor, a farmhand – and an award-winning singer
Hailing from Rendal in Maharashtra, this 70-year-old has 65 trophies and a whole host of certificates won at singing competitions across the state.
Sanket Jain
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller