Indian Classical Music

Ustad Bismillah Khan, the Bharat Ratna recipient whose shehnai echoes remain immortal, was more than a musician – he was a beacon of cultural harmony. From his birthplace in Bihar …

Varanasi, the city of Shiva, has long been a cradle of Indian classical music, its narrow lanes fragrant with ragas and rhythms. On August 8, 1908, it gifted the world …

Dr. Gangubai Hangal stands tall among India’s classical music titans, her voice a beacon for the Kirana gharana. Hailing from Karnataka, she broke barriers as the state’s first woman vocalist …

Mumbai’s music scene owes much to Salim Merchant, the powerhouse vocalist behind hits like ‘Ishq Wala Love’ and ‘Shukran Allah.’ But his story begins at home. On March 3, in …

Mumbai’s music circles still reverberate with the legacy of Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a maestro whose voice defined purity in Indian classical music. Hailing from Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, born March …

Picture this: Amid the somber shadows of the India-China conflict, a young voice rises, singing ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’ with such purity that strangers dig into their pockets for …

Indian cinema’s renaissance man Farhan Akhtar is poised for his biggest international leap yet. Announced today, he’ll embody the legendary Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes’ monumental four-film Beatles biopic series, …

Shobha Gurtu emerged as a beacon in Indian music, single-handedly resurrecting thumri when it teetered on the brink of oblivion. Dubbed the ‘Thumri Queen,’ her birth in Belgaum on February …

Spring in India isn’t just a season; it’s a cultural phenomenon dubbed the ‘king of seasons’ for its promise of rebirth, festivity, and wisdom. As winter fades, sunlight warms the …

TM Krishna is no ordinary Carnatic vocalist; he’s a provocateur reshaping classical music’s soul. Hailing from Chennai, where he was born in 1976, Krishna’s journey began under parental guidance in …