Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, sons Aman Ali and Ayaan Alia and two French ensembles in a concert featured the newly-composed “Ananta Opus-195” on March 3 as a part of the ongoing Bonjour India – Festival of France Highly abstract, magical and intensely complex and yet poignantly touching music was presented by Sarod maestro Amjad […]
Continue readingPhoto art is capturing intensity of emotions: Raghu Rai
Renowned photographer Raghu Rai, who is to showcase his works at an exhibition Divine Moments from March 4 to 14 at NID, talks to Priya Adhyaru-Majithia on what art means to him. Trained as a civil engineer and photo artist by passion and profession, Padmashree awarded Raghu Rai is among select photographers who have deliberately […]
Continue readingBhai Bhai: A hilarious cocktail
Arvind Vegda joins hands with filmmaker Smita Thackeray for a spoof on farmers selling land to make movies. His debut music video album boasts of more than 2 lakh hits on YouTube already. Meet Arvind Vegda, the desi rock star who has become a sensation of sorts with the popular Gujarati number, ‘Bhai Bhai’. Taking […]
Continue readingOppa! Bhai Bhai Style : New age music sensation, Arvind Vegda
Funny, flamboyant and famous, that is Arvind Vegda for you. Credited with bringing together various folk tunes of Gujarat and helping rediscover others, Vegda tells Priya Adhyaru-Majithia how he earned the title of King of Desi Rock n’ Roll l A three-year-old fussy eater throws a tantrum, until his mother gives in and plays his […]
Continue readingKoori Karinara – Gandhi’s Japanese daughter
A 28-year old Japanese research student Koori Karinara fluently speaks ‘shuddh Gujarati’ while playing her part in historical play on Kasturba. She shares with Priya Adhyaru-Majithia her experience of acting in Kasturba. “Kastur shu tane khatri che?” – asks 28-year old Japanese research student Koori Karinara who fluently speaks ‘shuddh Gujarati’ while playing her part […]
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