Janvi Gaikwad | janvigaikwad1991@gmail.com While we talk about art and artists, it is important to know the history and origin of various art forms. Speaking of music and literature, oral traditions are said to be the oldest form. But is this generation well aware of traditional songs and prays? Not really. Thus, a featuring band...
Atul Merchant 'Jataayu' | merchatul@gmail.com In 1934, Uday Shankar was planning a tour of eighty-four cities in Europe and America with his ballet troupe. Timir Baran, who had been in charge of the music, expressed his inability to join them on this tour as he had signed a contract with New Theatres that made him...
"Shakti Samanta had come to me with a need for a film. I asked what is the story? So he started saying that you should make songs, we will build the story around them. OK, how many songs do you need? Said that at least make 10. I said ok but there are 2 conditions....
By K. V. Ramesh Whenever we watch a film directed by Vijay Anand, one thing becomes quickly apparent - his absolute control of the medium. With Chetan Anand and Dev Anand, two illustrious elder brothers to emulate, Vijay Anand not only followed in their footsteps but in some ways even surpassed them with the sheer power...
By Nandini Trivedi Creativity can be defined as the willingness to be courageous, adventurous and to try new things. When I met the artist Suril N. Desai for 'Swar Gurjari' YouTube channel interview, who is a lawyer by profession, I found him so humble, thoughtful, intelligent, loving and passionate about painting, music and literature. Suril creates...
Excerpts from Cinemaghar written by Atul Merchant ‘Jataayu’. The joke of the century was that the most mediocre film Be-Imaan bagged 7 Film fare Awards in 1973. Years of allegations about the media corruption and unfair practices in Award nominations was proved beyond doubt in the year 1973 when Be-Imaan was awarded as the Best Movie, Manoj...
Atul Merchent 'Jataayu' | merchatul@gmail.com There was none before her and will be none after her (न भूतो न भविष्यति). All these qualities, that too at its best in one singer who lasted for five decades is an exceptionally rare divine phenomenon. To understand the achievement of the Mangeshkar sisters, one must understand that in...
Nisha Jalori | nisha@jalori.co.in "Dance is your pulse, your heartbeat, your breathing. It’s the rhythm of your life. It’s the expression in time and movement, in happiness, joy, sadness, and envy”. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” And our Cover Story this month features one such...
Vaishnavi Samvedi Clubhouse confirmed the launch of the new Music Mode. This mode will enhance the experience of playing and listening to live music on the platform massively. If you happen to be an artist on Clubhouse or you enjoy listening to live music. The new Music Mode will optimize the clubhouse to broadcast your music...
