Pandit Chhannulal Mishra: The spiritual voice of Indian classical music goes silentRenowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a Padma Bhushan awardee celebrated for blending folk and ragas and masteri...
Classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Chhannulal Mishra dies at 89Renowned classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra passed away early Thursday at the age of 89 in Mirzapur. He had be...
Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre, doyen of Kirana Gharana, dies at 92Dr Prabha Atre, a renowned classical singer and Padma Vibhushan recipient, passed away at the age of 92. Born in 1932, Atre was a multi-fac...
That voice, that singing, that geniusKhan was, in the truest sense, a modernist - using a 'traditional' form of music, and making it temporally not just relevant but seemingly ...
Kashi is cultural capital of India: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised the city of Kashi (Varanasi) as the cultural capital of India, citing its rich heritage in music and a...
Amul dedicates sepia-toned, nostalgia-laced creative ad in Vani Jairam's memoryThe late singer lent her voice to more than 10,000 songs in 19 languages.
Versatile playback singer Vani Jairam passes away at age of 77Vani Jairam, versatile singer and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away at 77 at her home in Chennai.
Aditi Rao Hydari birthday special: Here's what you need to know about herThe gorgeous actress turned 36 on October 28. She made her acting debut in 2006 with a Malayalam film.
Doyen of Kathak, Pandit Birju Maharaj, dies at 83The legendary performer died late on Sunday night after he suffered a heart attack.
Varanasi can become global centre for art, music learning: PM ModiEven today, be it the style of 'Banarasbaaj' in 'tabla', 'thumri', 'dadra', 'khayal', 'tappa' and 'dhrupad' or prominent singing styles lik...
Hindustani classical singer and Padma Shri awardee, Shanti Hiranand, passes away at 87The singer was trained in thumri, dadra and ghazal singing by Begum Akhtar.
Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Vidushi Savita Devi passes away at 80The Thumri exponent was put on ventilator and admitted to the ICU.
Sarod legend Amjad Ali Khan remembers queen of thumri, Girija DeviRecalling that Devi was the only woman who tied him rakhi, Khan said they performed together on many occasions.
- Life & Times of Thumri Exponent Girija Devi
Visit the land of the Taj for some Hindustani music & danceThe state of Uttar Pradesh is the land of the great sages and hermits. The basic tradition of music was laid down by the singing of ancient...
Pt Birju Maharaj receives Lifetime Achievement awardShubha Mudgal began her performance with raag Chhayanat and concluded with a semi-classical singing style popular in Uttar Pradesh and Biha...
Three-day 'Bihar Mahotsav' begins in DelhiAmid strains of thumri, colourful folk performances and aroma of traditional cuisine, three-day 'Bihar Mahotsav' kicked off in Delhi.