Hidayat Khan to launch a full-fledged sitar version of the national anthem
2 months, 1 week ago

Hidayat Khan to launch a full-fledged sitar version of the national anthem

The Hindu  

This Republic Day, well-known sitarist Hidayat Khan, son of the legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, will unveil his rendition of the national anthem. Over the years, many singers and instrumentalists have released their own musical version of ‘Jana Gana Mana’ on August 15 and January 26, each time it creates a deep resonance in the hearts of listeners. I wanted Jana Gana Mana to capture that spirit — starting with a traditional alaap to ground it in classical music, followed by a rhythmic section reflecting India’s vibrant energy and chaos. ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is a simple melody, was adapting it to a classical instrument like the sitar challenging? What I find beautiful about ‘Jana Gana Mana’ is how it resonates on different levels — whether sung by a child or performed in a more complex arrangement.

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Tuned into India: Sitar maestro Hidayat Husain Khan drops fresh rendition of national anthem
2 months ago

Tuned into India: Sitar maestro Hidayat Husain Khan drops fresh rendition of national anthem

New Indian Express  

For Indian classical music Khan conceived the idea during a performance in New York. While they were all wonderful, nobody, in a very long time, has presented it in a very organic and Indian way — the manner in which an Indian classical performance is imagined.” For Khan who has performed all over the world, in Europe, Japan, USA, Canada …

Sitar maestro Hidayat Husain Khan commemorates Republic Day with 'Jai Hind'
2 months, 1 week ago

Sitar maestro Hidayat Husain Khan commemorates Republic Day with 'Jai Hind'

Deccan Chronicle  

Renowned sitarist and composer Hidayat Husain Khan is the scion of one of the most illustrious lineages in Hindustani classical music. The track features the cadences of sitar, the compelling rhythm of tabla, and mesmeric vocals by Hidayat Husain Khan himself. That experience then inspired me to reinterpret and record this version," says Hidayat Husain Khan and adds, " The …

Did you know Rabindranath Tagore translated national anthem Jana Gana Mana into English? See post
1 year, 10 months ago

Did you know Rabindranath Tagore translated national anthem Jana Gana Mana into English? See post

India Today  

The national anthem of India Jana Gana Mana was composed by one of the greatest poets of the country Rabindranath Tagore. Composed in 1911 by the polymath, Jana Gana Mana was originally written in Bengali. "’Jana Gana Mana’ is the national anthem of India, originally composed in Bengali by poet Rabindranath Tagore, who was awarded the #NobelPrize in Literature in …

Rabindranath Tagore reciting Jana Gana Mana is viral. But why today?
2 years, 3 months ago

Rabindranath Tagore reciting Jana Gana Mana is viral. But why today?

India Today  

Jana Gana Mana, which was originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version as our National Anthem by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950. On this day in 1911, Jana Gana Mana was first sung at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. Netizens shared an old video of Rabindranath Tagore reciting Jana …

'Vande Mataram', 'Jana Gana Mana' Should Be Honoured Equally: Delhi HC Asks Centre to Clarify Stand on PIL
2 years, 4 months ago

'Vande Mataram', 'Jana Gana Mana' Should Be Honoured Equally: Delhi HC Asks Centre to Clarify Stand on PIL

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to file a response on a plea seeking declaration that ‘Vande Mataram’ be honoured equally with national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, asserting that the song played a historic part in the struggle for India’s Independence. The bench was hearing the PIL filed by Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay who further sought that the …

Netaji had attended the recording of 'Jana Gana Mana' in Germany: The 'birth' of the National Anthem
3 years, 2 months ago

Netaji had attended the recording of 'Jana Gana Mana' in Germany: The 'birth' of the National Anthem

Op India  

On September 11, 1942, our National Anthem’ Jana Gana Mana’ was performed for the first time as National Anthem. Calling it the birth of National Anthem, Author Anuj Dhar, who shared the original recording of the Anthem from 1942, wrote, “Original recording of “Jana Gana Mana” performed by the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Hamburg, Germany, 1942. The Radio Symphony Orchestra …

When ‘Jana Gana Mana’ got its tune
4 years, 1 month ago

When ‘Jana Gana Mana’ got its tune

The Hindu  

It is common knowledge that Rabindranath Tagore authored the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ in 1911. Before ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was declared the national anthem on January 24, 1950, two days before India became a republic, then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had asked musician Herbert Murrill to give his opinion on the tune. “The original document on which Jana Gana …

Piano rendition of 'Jana Gana Mana' becomes the most viewed national anthem on YouTube
6 years, 7 months ago

Piano rendition of 'Jana Gana Mana' becomes the most viewed national anthem on YouTube

India TV News  

A piano rendition of the Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana", has broken all records to become the most viewed national anthem with 72 million views on the video sharing website YouTube. "On the first day of the upload, we received more than 5 million views and quickly realised that we now had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect all of …

The national anthem’s moment
8 years, 3 months ago

The national anthem’s moment

Live Mint  

With its subject line reading ‘Make Tunak Tunak Tun by Daler Mehndi the National Anthem of India’, a post cropped up on my Facebook newsfeed recently. First sung on 27 December 1911, at the Kolkata session of the Indian National Congress, and just days before the British monarch, King George V’s arrival in the city, Jana Gana Mana, was selected …

Jana Gana Mana reminiscent of British rule: Legendary poet 'Neeraj'
9 years, 1 month ago

Jana Gana Mana reminiscent of British rule: Legendary poet 'Neeraj'

India TV News  

Aligarh: Doyen of Hindi poetry Gopal Das 'Neeraj' says 'Vande Matram' or 'Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Humara' should replace 'Jana Gana Mana' as the national anthem because the one penned by Rabindranath Tagore is reminiscent of British rule in India. The 92-year-old Padma Bhushan awardee said due to the colonial hangover some saw those working in English as "bade" and others …

Song of Synergy: An Anthem and a Vision
9 years, 3 months ago

Song of Synergy: An Anthem and a Vision

The Quint  

It is only too easy to find fault with our anthem. Others complain that it does not reflect the geographic contours of independent India, demanding that “Sind” be replaced by “Kashmir”. Sen dated 10 November 1937, Tagore himself splutters: “That Lord of Destiny, that Reader of the Collective Mind of India, that Perennial Guide could never be George V, George …

Jana Gana Mana Is 100 Years Old
13 years, 3 months ago

Jana Gana Mana Is 100 Years Old

India TV News  

New Delhi, Dec 27: ‘Jana Gana Mana', the country's national anthem penned by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, turned 100 today as it was first sung on this day a century ago at the 1911 Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress. The anthem was first performed on December 27, 1911 at the Indian National Congress session in Calcutta when the …

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