Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
'When you sing, you have to be in the song. You have to feel it or else, don't do the song.' 'That's why I haven't delivered a bad song in my career.'
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of 2018. Are these on your playlist too?
From the boys who used to hand out tickets to people on the streets and invite them to their concerts free of charge to the men selling out Wembley Stadium in less than a day, having about 20 songs on Billboards #1, BTS have come a long way, says Maya Dominic, a fan of the Korean pop band.
'I knew one day I will explode if I don't get some sanity with making music.'
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
Bollywood stars celebrate Valentine's Day with loved-up pictures and messages.
Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.
Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.
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Ageing is a funny process. After rebelling and exploring, the human being drifts to the ordered arrangement, he/she once left. As a youngster I outgrew ABBA while my mother continued to like them. In September 2021, when ABBA's first single in 40 years was launched, I sent the video link to my mother. Meanwhile, now in my fifties, I find myself curious to hear ABBA's new songs, notes Shyam G Menon.
Sukanya Verma lists her top 15 songs of the year.
Serena Williams' career has been so astonishing that it could fuel umpteen movies
Meet Krishna Das, a chant master, whose rock 'n' roll kirtans are a growing rage in India and who is performing in three Indian cities this week.
Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 62nd Grammy awards, as she swept the four biggest prizes: Best New Artiste, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
The 2013 Grammy winners and highlights at a glance.
Opthalmologist Dr Vishwa Ratan tells us how he spent his days during the lockdown.
Sandeep Das collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma wins Grammy.
Aseem Chhabra picks the scenes that left him impressed this year.
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
Goodbye makes ordinary places, ordinary people and ordinary events become interesting, observes Mayur Sanap.
Readers share their monsoon pics. You can share yours too.
'I am glad people are talking about Atrangi Re, good or bad. I'd be worried if they had nothing to say.'
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
'His shocking demise is a reminder to us to take life slow.'
Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.
Blinded By The Light will release on Netflix on September 6.
Rediff reader Rahul Datta tells us how he changed his unhealthy diet and lifestyle and reclaimed his life.
On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.
'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"' 'I sorely miss that care and concern.'
'I couldn't think of anything else the whole day but music and beats,' says Carl Frenais, the Kochi-born singer making waves in Dubai.
'You could be out of sight, out of mind but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.'
Dr M Madan Kumar, 45, shares some tips to sail through these troubled times.
What matters is that you live the moment and remain strong. It doesn't matter which form of music you love. Irrespective, one must spread music because music has the power to spread love and peace, says sensational pianist Stephen Devassy
Music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri offers a sneak peek into what to expect in his US concerts this month.
'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'
Sukanya Verma lists the memorable use of trees in Hindi movies.
'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'
'Gully Boy is a pulsating salute to the new angry India and its youth,' says Aseem Chhabra who watched Zoya Akhtar's movie at the Berlin film festival.
