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Young, Artistic & Charitable: A Unique Art Fest Brings Youth Together to Give...
An initiative taken up by Karmyo, Good Graffiti Fest aims to raise awareness about social good among youth through art. Art has a way of inspiring people, and is often considered the best medium to...
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Now, Learn Carnatic Music and Kuchipudi at This US-Based University for...
Now, students in the United States can further pursue their interests in the arts. In a first, the Telugu community in California has set up a US-based university that offers diplomas, certificate...
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TBI Blogs: Meet the Artists Preserving Jalatarangam, the Ancient Art of...
The sound of moving water—be it the waves of a sea hitting the shore, or the gentle flow of a river—has always enthralled the best of us. To commemorate the essence of life, Nazariya brings you...
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The Interstellar Journey of an Indian Raga That Has Been Playing for 39 Years...
In 2012, NASA space probe Voyager 1, travelling at more than 40,000 miles per hour, became the first man-made object to enter interstellar space, leaving the solar system behind and ushering mankind...
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This Music Cafe in Pune Has Good Mood and Healthy Food on Its Menu!
A one-of-its-kind Music Cafe in Pune offers therapeutic Indian classical music on its menu! Situated amidst the lush greenery and cosy lanes of Pune’s Law College Road is a curious musical experiment....
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Learn Life Skills, History and English Through Music With Manzil Mystics
“Music has always been treated as an extracurricular activity in school and a piece of entertainment in society,” points out Anurag Hoon. But for him and his musician friends at NGO Manzil it has...
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Why an IIT Bombay Grad Is Working with Independent Musicians in Rural India...
What is the future of an independent musician in India, especially if he/she belongs to a small village? Why is the image of indie music restricted to a festival or a pub in a city with a certain age...
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TBI Blogs: The Inspiring Journey of Polio Survivor and India’s “Pele of...
A polio survivor who lives life on his own terms, Ghatam Suresh Vaidyanathan has created a career and legacy for himself that far surpasses many others in his field. This Carnatic music virtuoso has...
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“Everyone Can’t Become an Einstein, Everyone Can’t Earn in Lakhs”– Piyush...
“Aao yaar bas ek baar… zinda ho baat kar le Khaak ho gaye hai mazaak… fir bhi mazaak kar le..” A writer, poet, lyricist, singer, composer, music director, actor and script writer, Piyush Mishra does...
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Shamshad Begum: Hindi Cinema’s Original Nightingale
Those who have a soft spot for old Hindi songs will immediately recognise yesteryear hits like ‘Le Ke Pehla Pehla Pyaar’, ‘Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon’ and ‘Kajra Mohabbat Wala’. Decades may have passed,...
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TBI Blogs: Meet the Family Behind Rajasthan’s Lok Utsav, a Festival...
The sound of the Jogiya Sarangi playing in the background, the colourful costumes shimmering in the setting sun, the gradual flow of audience slowly filling up the IMA Hall – this was the scene minutes...
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By Blending Music, Drama & Art, This Kerala Band Is Highlighting the Issues...
Puzhaye ooti, Mannal edhuthu vittu vittu, Mannal vatti pullu ketti, puzha thanne illathayal? Naad keri keri chennu, Kaadu vetti thinnu thirthal, Maravumilla Mrigavumilla, kaadu thanne illathayal? Vandi...
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Asha Bhosle at 86: Little Known Facts About the Life of a Legend
She is the legend who has sung over 11,000 songs in more than 20 Indian languages, been immortalized on a UK No 1 record, and found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s most...
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For Fifty Years, This Master has Been Filling the World With Harmoniums
“I will make harmoniums until my body supports me,” says Tatu Mistri as he looks at the 50-year-old musical instrument he made when he was in his 20s. Tatu Motiram Mistri is from a village called...
View ArticleMusic Has No Boundaries: 7 Indian Songs That Became Huge International Hits
Recently, Jimikki Kammal, a peppy song from Malayalam movie ‘Velipadinte Pusthakam‘, became an Internet sensation after it found a fan in American chat show host, Jimmy Kimmel. A Twitter user tweeted...
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India’s Carnatic Music Capital Chennai Added to UNESCO’s List of ‘Creative...
Chennai adds another feather to its hat with its inclusion in UNESCO’s list of Creative Cities for its unparalleled contribution in the field of music. While the city has always showcased cultural...
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The Vision of a Boy with Leukemia Is Helping Cancer Patients Across the Country
Born on 6 February 1993, Ashwin Maharaj Ramasubramaniam was an enthusiastic sportsman, social-worker and budding lawyer. From the very beginning, he was actively involved in the upliftment of weaker...
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Watch: Swarathma Takes to the Streets to Perform for Citizens as They Clean...
The folks at ‘Let’s Be The Change’ NGO in Bengaluru call themselves a bridge connection between the BBMP and the average citizen. The city is infamous for its recurring black spots, often ignored by...
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Struggling to Keep a Passion Alive? Let This 71-Year-Old Musician Inspire You
“During the day I worked as a banker, only to keep my passion for playing the harmonium alive,” says 71-year-old Tukaram Bugad, a passionate harmonium player and a former banker. Tukaram grew up...
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75-Year-Old May Be Visually-Impaired, but He Is Still a Flautist & Sketch...
“Even though I have lost more than 90 percent of my eyesight, no can stop me from pursuing my passion of playing the flute,” says 75-year-old Ashok Sangle, who belongs to the Ichalkaranji town in...
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