K V Ramesh | kvr4060@gmail.com Mainstream Hindi cinema, popularly called Bollywood, always has its stereotyped larger-than-life characters. The “hero” and heroine were usually “whiter than white”, while the villains were blacker than black. Nothing in between. The stories were largely formulaic with occasional flashes of innovation. That changed mainly in the late 1960s and through...
by: Anisha Nandan | anisha.45687@gmail.com Devendra Kudalkar, son of Late Shri Shashikant Kudalkar, a great rhythm arranger, is continuing the legacy of his uncle, Laxmikant Kudalkar, a composer who was a member of the combo Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Currently, Kudalkar performs on the drums and percussion with the German orchestra Sonoro, a unit of Musik Forum Durlach, a...
Nisha Jalori | nisha@jalori.co.in "You have to take a deep breath and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, just leaving you in awe". This is what exactly happened while enjoying the mesmerizing concert, Ek Mutthi Asmaan. The event held on the 23rd of April, 2022 at Nehru Centre Worli Mumbai. It was...
Atul Merchant 'Jataayu' | merchatul@gmail.com Ut. Allauddin Khan took charge of Uday Shankar’s orchestra, and the music became a sensation. Between dance performances, when the curtains fell for a change of setting and for dancers to change costumes, Baba filled the time with his solo sarod renditions, as well as his brief renditions of other...
Some years ago, I was lamenting the general "lack of interest in today's younger generation in old classic Hindi film music" to a friend. She countered, "no; my children listen to the music of the 70s and so on". I said, "that's because you are a singer yourself ". She countered", no. They called me up...
by: Anisha Nandan | anisha.45687@gmail.com Brought up in a family with a musical background, Bela Shende found her Gurus at home. She is one of the most talented and versatile Indian playback singers, who has fascinated audiences across the globe with her uniquely melodious voice. She has to her credit several songs in Bollywood as well...
Nisha Jalori | nisha@jalori.co.in “Artists come and go, but legends never die”. I think we always look up to legends and people who not only win but give us a larger-than-life role models. Today, we have featured one such musical stalwart a legendary Music Composer Madan Mohan, whose music has immortalized him. Art, at its best, is...
Rubina Khan | rubina@swaraalap.com When one googles the meaning of sentient, it says "having the ability to use your sense to see and to feel". Isn't that what makes (artiste) a person different from common people? As an artist, we always strive to feel and see the unusual and create something extraordinary out of it....
by Anisha Nandan | anisha.45687@gmail.com Your voice is a part of you as opposed to an outer instrument and consequently, it is imperative to keep yourself healthy to consistently use your voice at your best. Assuming you are a singer, your vocal lines are your valued belongings, or you simply have a career that includes publicly...
