As a toddler when Rahul Dev Burman cried, his parents, Sachin Dev Burman and Meera Burman got reminded of the fifth note of music. They fondly named him Pancham. Music was the driving force of his life. Pancham da offered various musical gems to the
Indian classical music tradition has always been a respected and the most splendid work of art. The hymns, rhythms, melody, and principally, the sweet tunes of Indian instruments have always captivated every individual around the world. Some of the famous instruments are the tabla, sitar,
There are many who know that Vivek Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Forests & Animal Resources Development, Government of West Bengal, is a gifted singer. For those who don’t, a brief YouTube search will throw up several videos – ranging from Bengali folk songs to evergreen
Two saree-clad women playing saxophones in a village is not something one gets to see often and that’s probably the reason that has catapulted sisters-in-law Priya and Chumki Badyakar to fame and success. These two housewives from Kanksa village in West Burdwan district are now
In February this year, Penguin Random House released Queen of Pop: The Autobiography of Usha Uthup by Srishti Jha (originally published in Hindi as Ullas Ki Naav by Vikas Jha). Few readers in Kolkata, one suspects, will need to buy the book. It is unlikely
GB celebrates the man and his music and brings the nostalgia of lost beats. Though many Bengali bands have made folk songs their forte in recent times, no one can forget the contribution of Nirmalendu Chowdhury and how for the first time he made Bangla
To most Bengalis, Debabrata Biswas’ style of singing Rabindrasangeet is a class apart. Be it Je raat mor or Tomar Pujar Chhole, Debabrata Biswas had presented songs in such a soulful rendition, that it touched us all. Yet, dictatorial fatwas from the Visva Bharati Music
GB celebrates the man and his music and brings the nostalgia of lost beats. Though many Bengali bands have made folk songs their forte in recent times, no one can forget the contribution of Nirmalendu Chowdhury and how for the first time he made Bangla
Denis Stern’s music is a confluence of many global cultures and is influenced by the musician’s international travel through Russia, Spain, Israel, Italy and India. His single ‘Way to Alhambra’ was featured in the platinum compilation Chambao Flamenco Chill alongside legendary flamenco players Paco de
Image Courtesy : Facebook - Nirmala Mishra - FanPage Emon Ekti Jhinuk Khunje Pelam Na… That mellifluous rendition of a widely popular song down generations had opened up a vista of waves taking you to the shores of a roaring sea. That was the power