For nearly six decades, Leela Somani has learnt, recorded and preserved Rajasthani folk songs. A new book tells her story. In Marwari, 78-year-old Leela Somani’s mother tongue, there is an old saying: ...
MUMBAI, (IANS) – The track ‘Chaudhary’, composed by Amit Trivedi for Coke Studio, is back in a new form this time featuring singers Jubin Nautiyal, Yohani, and Mame Khan. The song, written by Shelle, ...
The poignancy in Rajasthani folk music is something that tugs at the heartstrings, no matter which part of the world you belong to. From their deeply soulful numbers about love and longing to the ...
A city based theatre group hosted a unique Rajasthani folk ensemble 'Beliya' in the Tricity. Ushering in the beauty of spring, they presented six 'Manganiar' folk artists from Western Rajasthan Nisha ...
NEW DELHI, (IANS) – In his music, the tale is always continual. The narratives do not let go of the past but never shy away from embracing the sensibilities of the present. When he sings, multiple ...
You’ve heard his voice on songs such as ‘Baawre’ in Luck By Chance (2009); ‘Aitbaar’ from Nobody Killed Jessica (2011) and ‘Chakora’ from Mirzya (2016). And you’ve probably seen him on the widely ...
A mystical Kashmiri woman is taken as a bride in Pushpendra Singh’s 'The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs' ('Laila aur satt geet'), a stirring adaptation of an Indian folk tale. By Deborah Young A ...
Aroma of fresh flowers with colourful Rajasthani folk songs and dance marked the celebration of Holi milan organized by Bihar Chamber of Commerce and industries (BCCI) on Tuesday. So, we decided to ...
Splendid performances of 'classical music' and 'Bundeli jas Geet' and 'folk dance of Haryana' were staged on Sunday at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum. The performances were held under Uttaradhikar ...