Music And Politics
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Why Haacaaluu Hundeesaa’s songs became anthems of revolution for the Oromo people of Ethiopia
The singer-songwriter, who was an activist for his marginalised community, was assassinated in 2020.
Alison Phipps, The Conversation
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How Sidhu Moose Wala’s celebration of rural life won him legions of fans in Punjab – and far beyond
The rapper gave voice to the dreams and predicament of young people living through an agrarian and social crisis.
Harinder Happy & Shivam Mogha
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‘Everything is based on caste’: A group from Amravati’s slums is rapping for justice and change
From the discrimination they face in their own lives to national issues, Raptoli has been rapping about it all.
Prashant Rathod
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Watch: German dog trainer sets world record for making 14 dogs walk in a conga line
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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With his new album ‘Superpower 2020’, LIFAFA makes a sharp comment on the experiment that is India
Suryakant Sawhney, whose stage name is LIFAFA, explains his love-hate relationship with his country.
Akanksha Mishra
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From jazz to hip hop, Afro-South Asian music collaborations reflect imagined, more liberatory worlds
A conversation with Elliott Powell, author of ‘Sounds from the Other Side: Afro-South Asian Collaborations in Black Popular Music’.
R Benedito Ferrão
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Pro-Trump rioters singing Bob Marley songs isn’t surprising. Here’s why
Here are five instances when history has sounded a little out of tune.
Oskar Cox Jensen, The Conversation
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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On Bangladesh’s Victory Day, remembering a landmark concert that grabbed the world’s attention
Organised by George Harrison at the behest of Ravi Shankar, the Concert for Bangladesh raised awareness about the independence struggle – and humanitarian aid.
Ajay Mankotia
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Stories in a song: A short history of the Mysore anthem
August 6 marks the 73rd anniversary of the kingdom’s ruler signing the instrument of accession to India.
Deepti Navaratna
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Queer and here: Meet the youngsters carving out a niche for themselves on the indie music scene
How India’s queer musicians are navigating the politics of love and identity in their art.
Sharif D Rangnekar
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘I hate dictators and repression’: Trumpet legend Arturo Sandoval on his life and his music
The Cuban-born musician, who has won ten Grammy awards, is in Mumbai for a series of concerts.
Naresh Fernandes
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Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land’ is coming under attack – but the criticism is misguided
Though some have claimed the song fails to consider facts of settler colonialism, others have found the Leftist singer adaptable to their message of inclusion.
Will Kaufman, The Conversation
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Communalising Carnatic music: Artists face threats for singing devotional hymns in praise of Jesus
TM Krishna has responded by saying he will now release a Carnatic song on Jesus or Allah every month.
Vijayta Lalwani
The Field
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’
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WPL: Mumbai Indians hire Charlotte Edwards, Jhulan Goswami, Devieka Palshikaar in coaching staff
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Mithali Raj column: India’s chances at the T20 World Cup will be largely dependent on the top order