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A Ramadan playlist to ring in Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan is a time of self-reflection, of love and celebrations. It’s a reminder of fraternity and community –…
Indians who brought home Grammy Awards
Last week, two Indians artistes made the country proud at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. While it was…
Songs for summer
Feeling the heat? Summer is all about the senses. It’s time for a holiday with a book in…
Music preservation in India
Most of us grow up thinking that Indian music is synonymous with Indian classical music, aka the bhajans,…
Getting schooled: Music education in India
Traditionally, music education for the Indian art forms has been via the guru-shishya parampara where the student learns…
A playlist for women
It’s hard to know how and why we must commemorate women. The ‘why’ of it is easy enough…
A playlist to keep the hope alive
In the depths of despair and cynicism, it’s not possible to see things anew. Life seems rote, favourites…
The Bappi Lahiri playlist you didn’t know you needed
Disco – did it really exist in India? Some see it through the eyes of a pre-liberalised India,…
Five songs that take the edge off Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, violets are blue. V-Day pressure making being single taboo? There’s a whole lot of fuss…
Five lesser known facts about Lata Mangeshkar
On February 6, India lost a legend. India’s Nightingale and the Queen of Melody had a voice that…