'We enjoy Ghulam Ali's songs, but cultural ties, terror can't be mingled'

Shiv Sena youth wing chief Aditya Thackeray, on Thursday defended the Sena protest against the holding of a concert of Pakistan vocalist Ustad Ghulam Ali when soldiers of India are falling victims......

'Ghulam Ali should come to India only when he feels safe'

‘His listeners will certainly be deprived but I hope they understand his sentiments and the larger concerns surrounding it’ ‘Musicians are emissaries of peace. When they are......

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive......

Nehru's vision for India was unique

'No other leader in our history, or that of our neighbours, has been able to produce anything of the quality that Nehru did,' says Aakar Patel. Photograph: Baron/Getty Images   Somewhere in......

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......

The secret of Indian classical music

Musician Ustad Mohammad Sayeed Khan's book, Sangeet Ke Jawaharat, was released on June 8 in New Delhi, by sarod maestros Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash alongwith Padma Shri vocalist Ustad......

'Lataji proved perfection is possible in this imperfect world'

'Lataji, Ghalib, Beethoven and Shakespeare are far removed from the normal chain of human civilisation.''If they were just role models, how come no one was able to achieve an iota of their......

Lataji lists her 5 MOST ROMANTIC songs

'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.' Subhash K Jha tells us of an incident that Javed Akhtar shared with him. Pandit Jasraj had told Javedsaab that in......