Ideas Without Boundaries.
Just as Paresh Rawal hasn’t allowed himself to be typecast in one mould on celluloid, he has retained the same fresh approach to the plays he directs and acts in. “Unlike most productions which seem to be wrapped up in a month, my plays take Read More …
When you think of melody and meditation Shiv Kumar Sharma’s music should automatically come to mind. When you think of percussion perfection there is no greater icon of tabla than Zakir Hussain. When you bring them together on stage as Emory University’s Department for Asian Read More …
It is a spectacular classical art form originating in the interiors of the beautiful coastal Indian state of Kerala over 500 years ago. On 26th March, ANAMICA, (Association for a North American Mosaic of Indian Classical Arts) brought a troupe of Kathakali artists from the Read More …
She is the super cop idolized by many for her integrity, candor and bravery, and there are very few people who can resist Kiran Bedi’s charm, ready wit, simplicity and warmth. A full house at the Palace restaurant saw Kiran Bedi mesmerizing a captivated audience Read More …
He is the hottest happening singer on the Bollywood music scene today. He is also the face that has made SA RE GA MA PA, one of the most watched shows on Indian television. Shaan came to town on the 20th of January to give Read More …
He has been called the crown prince of Bhangra but anyone present at the SASGA (Sikh American Society of Georgia) sponsored JAZZY B concert on 21st November at Earthlink Live, came back with the feeling that it’s time for JAZZY B to be the King. Read More …
It is a traditional wind instrument made from a bamboo reed with a few holes in it. The story goes that an insect pierced that hole to hide from a storm. As the wind roared, the hole in the bamboo echoed with an enchanting note. Read More …
“Draupadi has five husbands – but she has none – She had five sons – and was never a mother … The Pandavas have given Draupadi … No joy, no sense of victory No honor as wife No respect as mother – Only the status Read More …
“The sensitive fingers caress the silver strings; a shower of magical notes intoxicates the enraptured audience; music comes alive when strummed by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.” I wrote these words for a Times of India article as a teenager after my first meeting with Ustad Read More …
Starting in the 70s on a modest scale these shows often had legendary singers and later a few actors and actresses, normally entertaining local audiences. Some of the performances saw their beginnings as a result of valiant efforts put by actor politician Sunil Dutt and Read More …
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