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50 years on, Emergency lingers as memory and metaphor in Mumbai

India, June 20 -- June 25, 1975. Bombay woke up to an announcement on All India Radio that Emergency had been clamped across India in view of "internal disturbances." Heavy rains darkened the city's b... Read More


She opened up for Maha a trasure trove of north India's images through 'thumri'

MUMBAI, June 9 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines... Read More


She opened up for Maha a treasure trove of north India's images through 'thumri

MUMBAI, June 9 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines... Read More


She opened up for Maha a trasure trove of north India's images through 'thumri'

MUMBAI, June 9 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines... Read More


Shobha Gurtu opened up Maharashtra to the treasure trove of 'poorvi thumri'

India, June 8 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines ... Read More


Shobha Gurtu opened up Maharashtra to the treasure trove of 'poorvi thumri''

India, June 8 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines ... Read More


Singer who opened up for Maharashtra a treasure trove of north India's images through 'thumri'

India, June 8 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines ... Read More


She opened up for Maha a treasure trove of north India's images through 'thumri'

MUMBAI, June 8 -- Her deep, focussed voice could mine myriad images from the folds of a vibrant 'dadra' or a soulful 'thumri', thus celebrating the beauty and timelessness of folk music, which defines... Read More


A savvy music composer who re-imagined rhythm, with a blend of Indian and Western beats

India, May 25 -- He loved to hate the world of Hindi cinema; gladly crossed swords with movie moghuls whose films became runaway hits because of his music. He refrained from doling out songs to Lata M... Read More


A savvy composer who re-imagined rhythm blending Indian and Western beats

MUMBAI, May 25 -- He loved to hate the world of Hindi cinema; gladly crossed swords with movie moghuls whose films became runaway hits because of his music. He refrained from doling out songs to Lata ... Read More