Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

The decision to award the Bharat Ratna to Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has taken the number of recipients of the country's highest......

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

She wanted to sing till her last breath and she did. Almost. Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist......

Ustad Rashid Khan's musical legacy goes back to Tansen

Ustad Rashid Khan has left an enduring legacy with his soul-stirring notes, his melodious voice echoing through time and leaving an indelible imprint on the rich heritage of Hindustani music.......

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.' IMAGE: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with his sons, Amaan and Ayaan Ali......

Death of the classical music industry

The ageless voice of vocalist Prabha Atre floats off the speakers at the head office of Ninaad Records. The niche music label is in the process of putting together a two-series album comprising......

'If she is being mourned in Pakistan...'

'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter I had decided to not write an obituary on the......

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman in Neel Kamal. Bollywood has a history of great bhajans for Lord Ram, Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. Great melodies like O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (Mohammed Rafi, Baiju Bawra) and......

Lata Mangeshkar's Ram bhajans for Modi and you

Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar/Twitter After Prime Minister Modi performed the bhoomi puja for the Ram temple on August 5, Lata Mangeshkar picks her favourite Ram bhajans for Modi and......

Video: Why did Ustad Amjad Ali Khan invite Karan Johar?

Glimspes from the launch of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's book, Master On Masters. Video: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com When a music maestro decides to write about 12 music icons of the twentieth century, you......