Though they were trained in classical forms such as dhrupad and khayal, they usually performed thumri, a semi-classical style. Credit goes to these women artistes for popularising this form of ...

India's first richest person grew up in a brothel and spent her childhood with tawaifs, where she learnt singing and dancing.

The 2nd Annual Shamsur Rahman Faruqi Memorial Lecture was recently delivered by the eminent literary scholar Francesca Orsini ...

Akhtar died in Ahmedabad on October 30, 1974 at age 60.Five decades on, Mumbai is eager to re-discover the legend.A listening ...

Today is the 153rd anniversary of birth of eminent poet, lyricist and singer Atulprasad Sen. Born on October 20, 1871 in ...

Wajid Ali Shah, the last nawab of Awadh would have turned 200 in 2022. But it’s only this year that the Sibtainabad Imambara ...

Classical music, as we know it today in North India, would not have existed without the patronage of the princely states.

The Tech-One Documentary Fest 2024 celebrated Lucknow's rich cultural heritage with award-winning films showcasing its history, traditions, and diverse influences. Discover the stories waiting to be ...

Maharashtra boasts of a rich tapestry of folk music as it’s cultural legacy, and many folk artists who have taken forward ...

The Jodhpur RIFF, one of the biggest international roots music festivals in the world, assembled an array of women musicians ...

Pramod channeled his literary talents into creating poignant verses, while Raj composed a melody inspired by Raag Darbari, ...