Watch: In conversation with Hip hop Tamizha Adhi There is a dystopian universe where the iconic Ripon Buildings of Chennai, the seat of the Greater Chennai Corporation, is obliterated. One sees overgrown vines snaking through a gutted, iconic colonial building â an evident casualty of an apocalyptic war. It is amidst the rubble and strife…
The Joey Sharma Trio | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This weekend, one will get a chance to unwind and imbibe the feel of jazz at a sedate pace. The inaugural edition of the Courtyard Koota Jazz Festival 2024 will kick offon September 1. Conceptualised and curated by pianist-composer Aman Mahajan and Natasha Iype, founder of…
Every year between August and September, Natyarangam, the dance wing of Narada Gana Sabha, presents its annual thematic dance festival, which brings together eminent personalities including musicians, dancers, and scholars on the same platform. The festival offers young talented dancers an opportunity to perform, and allows them to conceptualise and create a full-length presentation on…
Rewind:Chaya Building, Parsi Colony, Dadar, Mumbai. Each morning as the first rays of the sunlight filtered through the window of our small apartment, I would look at the image of Kalinga Narthana Krishna hanging above my bed. His divine form filled the room with a presence both powerful and playful. I often found myself in…
Mumbai-based O Gaanewali delves into the history of ghazals with their performances Source link
Members of Philadelphia Boys, Madras Musical Association, and Madras MBS together on stage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai, a city steeped in Indian musical tradition, recently played host to a global collaboration The Museum Theatre, a hallowed space for performances, witnessed a convergence of three distinct choral ensembles â Philadelphia Boys, Madras Musical Association,…
Remember how on August 15, 1989, raag Desh brought together the nation. As the legendary Pt. Bhimsen Joshi sang âLab pe jaage geet aisa, Goonje bankar des raagâ surrounded by lush landscape, his deep voice did echo (goonj) in our hearts. The song âBaje sargam har taraf seâ, made during the Doordarshan days to spread…
Baja at a previous edition of Freedom Jam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One of Bengaluruâs most beloved music mainstays, Freedom Jam, returns to the stage on August 14 at Bangalore International Centre in Domlur. Keeping with their ethos of a free gig (âno bread!â as the concert series is subtitled), Freedom Jam is built…
A drummer playing the parai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The parai is the only instrument that has been burnt by its own players. Reclaiming it as a symbol of resistance, Bengaluru-based Adavi Arts Collective recently celebrated a year of workshops, shows and jam sessions. Adavi recently performed at the Shoonya Centre for Art and…
Sandeep Narayan, Akshay Yashodharan on the guitar, Lalit Talluri on the flute and Chandrasekara Sharma on the ghatam | Photo Credit: Courtesy: Event Art The twilight breeze caressed the trees. You intermittently heard the birds chirp. The water in the pool shimmered in the glow of candles placed on either side of the minimalist stage….
