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Deepak and Ragini Maharaj, son and granddaughter of the Late Birju Maharaj made their debut at the Saptak Music Festival on Monday, with a lively, interactive Kathak performance. Pandit Birju Maharaj, who passed away in January 2022, was scheduled to perform at last year’s Saptak, but alas, the festival was cut short by a resurgence […]
Rakesh Chaurasia, nephew and student of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, left the audience breathless with his mastery of the flute on Saturday, Day 7 of the Saptak Music Festival at LD Arts College, Ahmedabad. He was accompanied by young Yeshwant Vaishnav on the tabla. Clad in a blue kurta with gold embroidery, the flautist played Raag […]
Ahmedabad’s lovely gardens add a touch of greenery, vibrancy, and serenity to the city. These charming gardens are graciously blessed with greenery and dotted with trees. Some are lined with flowers and fountains; others are a common favourite spot. While the abundance of nature in these Ahmedabad gardens is an ideal place for people to […]
Spread over 13 days, Saptak is one of India’s longest classical music festivals and it requires some stamina to attend every performance, which is sometimes hard to come by, especially given the cold late-night weather. After reaching a peak on Tuesday, the third day, which saw the parking lot at LD Arts College reach full […]
Last year, Hariprasad Chaurasia was one of the few major stars to play live at the Saptak Music Festival before it was shifted on-line because of a resurgence of Covid. He took the opportunity to crib about the mahol of social distancing, masks and the night curfew that obliged him to start his performance at an early […]
Audience numbers swelled to standing-room-only on the second day of the Saptak Music Festival at LD Arts College on Monday. The highlight of the evening was a performance by vocalists Suman and Apurva Ghosh, who sang a “Jasrangi Jugalbandi,” inspired by Pandit Jasraj. Accompanied by Paromita Mukherjee on the harmonium and Ramkumar Mishra and Sapan […]
The 43rd edition of the Saptak Annual Music Festival took off in high gear on Sunday, with a dazzling performance from Parveen Sultana. The Padma Vibhushan awardee was in full flow with her rendering of the ever-popular Rag Jog, followed by a Bandish Thumri. The vocalist was very ably accompanied by Akram Khan on the tabla […]
As we approach the end of the year 2022, it is time to finally let go of all of our bad decisions and mistakes, including those from this year. After all the rush and bustle of the Christmas season, our minds turn to quiet reflection and wishes for the New Year 2023. It’s a chance […]
Merry Christmas for many people who celebrate the holiday, sending annual Merry Christmas cards to friends and family is a time-honored Christmas tradition. Christmas cards can also evoke feelings of nostalgia, and people crave that kind of holiday connection after an isolating couple of years. If you’ve been struggling to come up with the best […]
That the chilling murder of 25-year-old Shraddha Walkar by her live-in partner, Aaftab Poonawala, received widespread media coverage is no surprise. As if the details of the case are not horrifying enough, however, a large section of TV media also used the event to further anti-Muslim narratives, like that of ‘love jihad’, given the couple’s […]
A good hack is adored by all. Now that we’re all trying to eat healthier, cleaner, and more plant-based, there’s no shortage of home-grown hacks for squeezing the most nutrition out of every morsel. Each season has its own beautiful expressions of weather change, and plants probably present the best canvas. Winter is really beginning […]
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday visited Ahmedabad and raised some serious questions on the absence of governance in Gujarat. He accused the government of promoting criminalisation, corruption and commissions in the State. He is one of the star campaigners of Congress and he is here to appeal to people just before Gujarat elections. From […]
This is a good time of the year to make many saplings of lemon grass from your fully dense mother plant. These make great gifts as most love lemon grass due to its refreshing flavor and many uses & benefits. Lemon Grass is a fragrant herb that is increasingly being used in teas, beverages, and […]
