‘Arikomban’, a Malayalam music video tribute to the wild tusker, is getting noticed on social media

‘Arikomban’, a Malayalam music video tribute to the wild tusker, is getting noticed on social media

Tusker Arikomban at Chinnakkanal near Munnar before the translocation to Periyar Tiger Reserve | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY Arikomban, the wild tusker with a predilection for raiding ration shops in the human settlements of Chinnakanal, Idukki, for its favourite treat, rice, is nothing short of a celebrity. The victim of three translocation attempts, which began […]

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‘See-tar’: An instrument merging Jazz with Indian Classical music

‘See-tar’: An instrument merging Jazz with Indian Classical music

Purbayan Chatterjee strikes a pose with his ‘see-tar’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee’s YouTube channel’s description reads ‘Sitar Explorer‘. In his latest single, Two-Thirds, released on March 26, Purbayan explores a curious instrument – a ‘see-tar‘. The instrument looks like a transparent sitar made out of plexi glass or methyl methacrylate. […]

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Yamini Ghantasala ventures into Telugu independent music with ‘Needhe Aakasam’, surprises her brother S Thaman

Yamini Ghantasala ventures into Telugu independent music with ‘Needhe Aakasam’, surprises her brother S Thaman

Yamini Ghantasala in the Telugu independent song ‘Needhe Aakasam’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement ‘Needhe Aakasam’ (The sky is yours), the first Telugu independent song composed and sung by Yamini Ghantasala, is the playback singer’s ode to the vast sky that she says, has a calming effect on her. “Half my phone gallery is filled […]

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A song paying homage to Sajjad Ali

A song paying homage to Sajjad Ali

Bengaluru-based artistes release a music video, which is inspired by the lyrics and compositions of Sajjad Ali Bengaluru-based artistes release a music video, which is inspired by the lyrics and compositions of Sajjad Ali Kannada film actor Gotham C and ad filmmaker Raghav Bhotika joined hands with like-minded friends and started the 21 Grams Collective, […]

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