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Father of Indian symphony orchestra - Timir Baran
30 Nov 2019 7:58 PM ISTA talented composer who is now forgotten and is unknown to the present generation, Timir Baran, brought Indian movie music out of the influence of...
The overlooked composer: Sardar Malik
23 Nov 2019 7:15 PM ISTApart from 600 compositions to his credit, Sardar Malik was a trained choreographer in Kathakali, Manipuri and Bharatnatyam – including ballet and...
Lost in anonymity:Iqbal Qureshi
16 Nov 2019 7:58 PM ISTLesser known, Iqbal Qureshi, was a true maestro in every sense – though he composed music only for a handful of Hindi movies, his musical gems are...
The Impeccable Arranger Dattaram Wadkar
9 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTThere were many musicians responsible in making the 1950’s and 1960’s the Golden Era of Indian Film music, but Dattaram, a prominet and immensely...
Gift from the heavens - Ravindra Jain
2 Nov 2019 7:22 PM ISTRavindra Jain was an indomitable spirit – an ace composer and fighter of odds, his contribution to Bollywood across decades has actively shaped the...
The unsung queen Usha Khanna
26 Oct 2019 7:01 PM ISTWith over 200 films to her name, legendary composer Usha Khanna has built a legacy that is tall, daunting and difficult to replicate
Lost in time Datta Naik
19 Oct 2019 8:25 PM ISTBuried in yesteryears, Datta Naik was a sensible music director who would use minimum orchestra to develop the apt atmosphere as expressed in the song
Lost in time - Vinod
12 Oct 2019 7:01 PM ISTThough a talented and celebrated composer, Vinod fell short of reaching the pinnacle of commercial success in an era dominated by prominent composers...
Remembering Sudhir Phadke
5 Oct 2019 7:23 PM ISTHis knowledge of classical music coupled with his style of bhav geet compositions, made each of his compositions unique with unparalleled melody for...
YOUR HEALTHY FESTIVE PALATE
28 Sept 2019 6:41 PM ISTFestive season binging and unplanned fasting can both be devastating for your system – but don’t run from eating well, just eat smart
In the shadow of giants: Bulo C Rani
21 Sept 2019 7:19 PM ISTA music director, however popular, is often forgotten with the passage of time when the trend of music changes – Bulo C Rani was one such composer...
PRONAM: A friend in need
14 Sept 2019 6:25 PM ISTKolkata Police’s Pronam initiative that attends to the elderly living alone in the city has emerged as an unlikely friend for many who are nearing the...
The Great Growth Mirage
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Voter Rights Battle
7 July 2025 10:13 PM ISTCracks in Pax Americana?
7 July 2025 10:07 PM ISTPunitive Purge
7 July 2025 10:01 PM ISTLuggage packed, will move out of official residence: Ex-CJI D Y...
7 July 2025 5:45 PM ISTDelhi HC seeks Centre's reply on AAP's plea over rent demand for party...
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