History

Carnatic music and the tradition of Devadasis have been intertwined in southern India. However, this was only sometimes the norm. It took various societal changes...

Delving into the world of Bollywood film music of the twentieth century, one cannot miss the legendary Mukesh, whose distinct voice enchanted the hearts and...

“There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language....

    (Source: The Wire)   Burman and Burman: The Creators of Magic in The Bollywood Music Industry.   First Talkies cinema was produced in...

Introduction Firstly, I would like to mention that this article nowhere claims to be a full and final resolution or comment on Indian Classical music...

      Samaveda is a Hindu scripture in the Vedic Sanskrit language.    India is a land of music. It is the warp and woof...

Imagine a dimly lit auditorium, the air thick with anticipation. The curtain rises to reveal actors in resplendent traditional attire, their voices soaring melodiously as...

The  Uprising of 1857  was a turning point in Indian history as it defined the contours of British Raj in India. During this pressing time,...

Archaeological excavations are filled with interesting discoveries and surprise finds, that spark curiosity and excitement for future study and debate. Two such discoveries in two...

Introduction There has been a sense of perplexity among numismatists and historians studying Mughal coinage regarding the absence of coins of almost all denominations from...