Baul music -- the wandering, mystical sound of Bengal’s soil -- has long belonged to akhras, village courtyards and spiritual gatherings. Now, it is travelling somewhere unexpected: into the laptops ...
With his signature gold chains, dark glasses, cap, and larger-than-life personality, Bappi Lahiri became as iconic visually as he was musically.
The first, Contemporary Bengali Choir, was also produced by Armeen Musa, introducing modern Bengali choral textures to the global production community.
Bengali rock band Fossils 7 has achieved a significant milestone, topping the iTunes India Top 200 Albums chart across all ...
A campaign to save a tamarind tree has received widespread support from residents of the Bagha Jatin neighbourhood and beyond ...
Kaushiki Chakraborty is a voice that bridges tradition and modernity, carrying the weight of the age-old musical legacy of the Patiala gharana while c.
Why did the bells echo in my mind when I sat down to write? As though there were a secret pact between memory and the act of writing, which nudged into being an “organic” space – one that seemed of ...
As Lakkhichhara commemorates three decades of musical journey, the Bangla rock band reflects on an extraordinary path that began in college auditoriums and now has audiences across the globe. This ...
A controversy has erupted following the Indian government's directive mandating the singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram at official events alongside the national anthem. The Jamiat ...
While the TMC has described the order as an attempt to diminish Rabindranath Tagore and stoke symbolism for electoral gains, the Congress has dubbed it a divisive ploy, and the BJP has countered that ...
When these songs are placed side by side, a collective pattern becomes visible. Each party and candidate have chosen a different register of language, a different visual story, and a different ...
Since 1929, a small green tube has travelled through Bengali homes, healing skin, preserving memories, and quietly becoming a ...