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‘Reality shows are commercial, music is above money’
Is music an art or a way of life? Renowned vocalist, singer, composer and lyricist—basically a musician in the word’s true sense—Ajoy Chakrabarty believes it is both. Chakrabarty, who has been honoured with Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri for his contributions to music, was in the city on Friday for a three-day workshop to teach youngsters about the power of vocals, at Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. In a conversation with Godhooli Sharma, he speaks about the trends in modern music and Lucknow and the state’s impact on classical music. He also shares his suggestions for young musicians
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:58 AM IST
A Complete Unknown: When Bob Dylan plugged in
James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown doesn’t look to decode Dylan’s genius but echoes what it must have felt like to populate his orbit
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 06:47 AM IST
Noted folk dancer, Padma Shri Ram Sahay Panday dies at 92
Ram Sahay Panday, a resident of Sagar district, had delivered more than 100 performances in 18 countries, according to sources.
Published on Apr 08, 2025 12:40 PM IST
PTI | | Edited by Ananya Das
Papon on the use of artificial intelligence in music: The world is changing but…
Singer-composer Papon believes AI can’t replace traditional music’s raw essence, says as long as there is Earth, people will always come back to what is real
Published on Feb 24, 2025 03:56 PM IST
Karan Sethi
Tech weary Brits revive apple tree 'wassailing' tradition
Tech weary Brits revive apple tree 'wassailing' tradition
Updated on Feb 16, 2025 09:00 AM IST
AFP |