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‘Gehraiyaan’ Composer Wanted to Be a Physicist Before Music Took him To Bollywood
Bollywood

‘Gehraiyaan’ Composer Wanted to Be a Physicist Before Music Took him To Bollywood

Dhanush Biopic on Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja: The Real Story of India’s ‘Musical Sage’
Cinema

Dhanush Biopic on Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja: The Real Story of India’s ‘Musical Sage’

Nagaland’s Biggest Rapper Moko Koza Chose Hip Hop Over MBBS To Speak for His People
Music

Nagaland’s Biggest Rapper Moko Koza Chose Hip Hop Over MBBS To Speak for His People

Rare Pics from India’s Musical Past: A Raga Reaches Outer Space, Nation’s First Rock Band & More
History

Rare Pics from India’s Musical Past: A Raga Reaches Outer Space, Nation’s First Rock Band & More

Inside India’s Only Interactive Music Museum Studded With History & Nostalgia
History

Inside India’s Only Interactive Music Museum Studded With History & Nostalgia

‘I Lost 40% Lung Capacity, But Play 45 Instruments’: Meet Mumbai’s ‘One Man Band’
Music

‘I Lost 40% Lung Capacity, But Play 45 Instruments’: Meet Mumbai’s ‘One Man Band’

‘Discovering Hip Hop Helped Me Break National Records & Escape Life of Crime in Slums’
Inspirational

‘Discovering Hip Hop Helped Me Break National Records & Escape Life of Crime in Slums’

Ricky Kej Takes His Third Grammy: Who Was the First Indian To Win at the Awards?
History

Ricky Kej Takes His Third Grammy: Who Was the First Indian To Win at the Awards?

The Voice Behind Trending ‘Qala’ Songs & Sireesha Bhagavatula’s Melodious Journey
Music

The Voice Behind Trending ‘Qala’ Songs & Sireesha Bhagavatula’s Melodious Journey

Chennai’s ‘Sound Mani’ Takes India’s Rare, Native Instruments Across The Globe
Music

Chennai’s ‘Sound Mani’ Takes India’s Rare, Native Instruments Across The Globe

When an Immigrant’s Son’s Tribute to Asha Bhosle Replaced Celine Dion at Top of UK Charts
Famous Personalities

When an Immigrant’s Son’s Tribute to Asha Bhosle Replaced Celine Dion at Top of UK Charts

How 7 Generations of Sitarmakers Started Making Instruments for India’s Top Musicians
Maharashtra

How 7 Generations of Sitarmakers Started Making Instruments for India’s Top Musicians

How Hindi Cinema’s ‘Go-To-Guy’ Accidentally Invented A Global Music Genre
History

How Hindi Cinema’s ‘Go-To-Guy’ Accidentally Invented A Global Music Genre

The Forgotten Shankar: Sitar Maestro Who Jammed With Hendrix, Pioneered Fusion Music
Music

The Forgotten Shankar: Sitar Maestro Who Jammed With Hendrix, Pioneered Fusion Music

Reigning Queer Icon & Dandiya Queen, Falguni Pathak Enthralls Millions Beyond Music
Culture

Reigning Queer Icon & Dandiya Queen, Falguni Pathak Enthralls Millions Beyond Music

The Caribbean Artist Who Inspired Amitabh Bachchan & Bollywood to Sing His Songs
diaspora

The Caribbean Artist Who Inspired Amitabh Bachchan & Bollywood to Sing His Songs

The Historic Day that Popularised Pandit Ravi Shankar as ‘Godfather of World Music’
History

The Historic Day that Popularised Pandit Ravi Shankar as ‘Godfather of World Music’

When the Women of Rural Bengal Challenged the British With Swadeshi Songs
Music

When the Women of Rural Bengal Challenged the British With Swadeshi Songs

Sriya Lenka: 8 Things You Didn’t Known About India’s 1st K-Pop Star From Odisha
Famous Personalities

Sriya Lenka: 8 Things You Didn’t Known About India’s 1st K-Pop Star From Odisha

Indian Who Hitchhiked Through Middle East, Landed in England & Transformed Pop Music
Famous Personalities

Indian Who Hitchhiked Through Middle East, Landed in England & Transformed Pop Music

When Madhubala & Nargis Inspired Greek Songs That Brought Solace to Refugees
Cinema

When Madhubala & Nargis Inspired Greek Songs That Brought Solace to Refugees

Why I’ll Remember Bappi Lahiri as The Influencer Whose Music Touched Generations
Famous Personalities

Why I’ll Remember Bappi Lahiri as The Influencer Whose Music Touched Generations

India’s First Bamboo Band Is Taking the Sound of Nature to the World
Kerala

India’s First Bamboo Band Is Taking the Sound of Nature to the World

How Shillong’s ‘Dr Dre’ Went From Painting Houses to Pioneering Hip Hop in the City
Meghalaya

How Shillong’s ‘Dr Dre’ Went From Painting Houses to Pioneering Hip Hop in the City

Must Listen: The Songs of These 4 Sisters Are One of Nagaland’s Finest Exports
Music

Must Listen: The Songs of These 4 Sisters Are One of Nagaland’s Finest Exports

Fourth-Generation Doc Quits UK Job To Form An Orchestra Of Underprivileged Kids
Children

Fourth-Generation Doc Quits UK Job To Form An Orchestra Of Underprivileged Kids

In the 1970s, India’s First Rock Band Was Born In The Backyard of A Kolkata Home
History

In the 1970s, India’s First Rock Band Was Born In The Backyard of A Kolkata Home

Pt Ravi Shankar Held His 1st Western Performance In This Unknown Indian’s Centre
History

Pt Ravi Shankar Held His 1st Western Performance In This Unknown Indian’s Centre

Dangal To Baahubali: Mumbai Artist Uses Mundane Items To Create Magic in 3000 Movies
Cinema

Dangal To Baahubali: Mumbai Artist Uses Mundane Items To Create Magic in 3000 Movies

For Decades, Varanasi Family Teaches Indian Classical Music To 10000 Across The World
Lede

For Decades, Varanasi Family Teaches Indian Classical Music To 10000 Across The World

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