Lovers of Indian music can witness the confluence of India's tradition and musical artistry this weekend as Bandish, the ongoing music festival will showcase a range of performances. From the singing duo Umakant Gundecha and Anant Gundecha to folk singer Malini Awasthi and even a special day for Bollywood, there is something for everyone. We have spent countless hours absorbing …
NCPA and HSBC India bring to you India's biggest Indian Music Festival - Bandish. 3rd August: Tata Theatre Malini Awasthi- Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Chaiti, Sawan, and Jhoola Be a part of the semi-classical and folk music traditions with Malini Awasthi, a celebrated artiste of the Banaras gharana. 4th August: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre Curated and Presented by Uttam Singh Singers: Vibhavari …
“Look, she’s coming up,” someone said, and just like that, a group of us turned around to see a glorious full moon rise from the ramparts of Ahilya Fort. The Sacred River Festival in Maheshwar, near Indore in Madhya Pradesh, was a collection of such moments rather than one grand spectacle — from the providence of a boat moving slowly …
Last month, several anonymous accusations of sexual misconduct had surfaced against two other members of the Dhrupad Sansthan founding family — the late Ramakant Gundecha, and pakhawaj artiste Akhilesh Gundecha. In a recent development in the #MeToo case surrounding Bhopal’s Dhrupad Sansthan, an allegation of harassment has been levelled against its chairman Pt Umakant Gundecha. While she had previously spoken …
The students and management of Bhopal’s Dhrupad Sansthan remain locked in a tussle over how sexual harassment allegations against the founding family’s members — the late Ramakant Gundecha, and his younger brother, the pakhawaj artiste Akhilesh Gundecha — are being handled. A new committee was accordingly formed on 16 September, comprising Raka Arya, professor at the National Law Institute University; …
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