Tag Archives: music

Pause and Rhythm of Birju Maharaj

Posted on August 8, 2025 by secondsaturn

I watched Birju Maharaj as part of the Spic Macay programme in the Jhelum Lawns in JNU. Besides Dover Lane Music Conference, JNU was the other place where my education by exposure to excellence happened in Hindustani classical music and … Continue reading →

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Valmiki Pratibha

Posted on November 22, 2024 by secondsaturn

Valmiki Pratibha: Performance directed by Alokanda Roy with the prison inmates and staff of Presidency Jail, West Bengal. Dr Susmita Dasgupta On the 17th of November 2024, Alokananda Roy’s production of the 100th and final stage show of Tagore’s dance … Continue reading →

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Khayal’s Secret History

Posted on April 12, 2024 by secondsaturn

Prof R Mahalakshmi of Centre for Historical Studies, JNU is presenting and hosting a short lecture demonstration on the Khayal by Vidushi Madhumita Ray. The programme is curated and researched by Heather House LLP. The course is free of cost … Continue reading →

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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa… 2018, Some Tips For Understanding Music

Posted on December 9, 2018 by secondsaturn

The present Sa Re Ga Ma of 2018 is indeed a delight and one of the very few television programme that Madhusree and I really look forward to. Santanu Moitra and Srikanta Acharya along with Monali Thakur are judges of … Continue reading →

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