Folk artists bridge India, Pak divide: Arif Lohar
Folk artistes from India and Pakistan are a "bridge" between the countries and try and improve bilateral relations when things become "sour", says popular...
Seeing local talents in music festivals I feel good: Lucky Ali
Bollywood singer, composer and notable figure in the Indian music industry Lucky Ali feels satisfied with the encouragement of local talents in music festivals...
Why are so many good pianists from China?
Gone are the days when music aficionados complained that pianists from the East played like machines - technical and clean, capable of being fast,...
Electronic music alive, growing in India: Prash Mistry
IANS: Bollywood music might be the favourite of numerous young Indians, but Prash Mistry, founder of British band Engine-Earz Experiment who is of Indian...
Voice of a restless heart
Back around 2006 you could have met Gagan Kokri smiling behind the wheel after hailing a taxi in Melbourne.
Now your best bet to catch...
Radhey Shyam Gupta awarded OAM
Classical music is designed for the soul, says the teacher-artiste
Radhey Shyam Gupta from Melbourne was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to...
Dirty dancing desi style
Whether it’s Honey’s Sunny Sunny or Saree Ka Fall Sa from R... Rajkumar, things are getting steamier on the dance floor
What’s up party people!...
Makwana’s music
Indian tabla player Girish Makwana tells Shveata Chandel Singh how he got hooked to the world of rhythm
Girish Makwana wears his addiction on his...
November blues, November blahs
Honey Singh’s Blue Eyes hits the mark this month, but the rest of the bhangra beat-makers haven’t quite managed to rock the charts
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German Ambassador, Pandit Birju Maharaj named for top SaMaPa honours
The Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts (SaMaPa) announced the names of the recipients of this year’s SaMaPa awards, the exclusive national level...