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Norman Gimbel, Oscar & Grammy-winning lyricist passes away

Norman Gimbel (91), the Oscar & Grammy-winning American lyricist has passed away in New York on December 17, 2018. His lyrics graced hit songs such as Roberta Flack’s...

January 1, 2019

Indian documentaries Finding Beauty in Garbage bags Best Short documentary film award in Asia South East International Short Film Festival

“Finding Beauty in Garbage”, a documentary film based on the garbage of Dibrugarh town in Assam has bagged the Best Short documentary film award in Asia South East...

December 31, 2018

Manju Mehta conferred with ‘Tansen Samman’ for 2018 by Madhya Pradesh government

Noted sitar player Manju Mehta has been conferred with the ‘Tansen Samman’ for 2018 by the Madhya Pradesh government for her contribution in the field of music. Union...

December 26, 2018

Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar bestowed with Mohammed Rafi Lifetime Achievement Award

Late music composer Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar has been bestowed with the Mohammed Rafi Lifetime Achievement Award, which consists of Rs. 1 lakh and a trophy. Kudalkar formed a...

December 26, 2018

Pandit Arun Bhaduri, renowned Hindustani classical singer passes away

Pandit Arun Bhaduri (75), the renowned Hindustani classical singer, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal on December 17, 2018. He is considered to be one of the...

December 18, 2018

Keshav Ginde recipient of 2018 Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi LTA for Classical Music

Renowned flautist Pandit Keshav Ginde will be conferred the 2018 prestigious Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Lifetime Achievement (LTA) Award for Classical Music. Born in 1942 in Belgaum,...

November 28, 2018

Playback singer Mohammed Aziz passes away

Playback singer Mohammed Aziz (64) has passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra on November 27, 2018. Born in Ashoknagar, West Bengal, he was the voice behind evergreen tracks such...

November 28, 2018

Ustad Imrat Khan, noted Indian classical musician, passes away

Ustad Imrat Khan, the noted Indian classical musician, has passed away in US. He dedicated his life to propagating the Sitar and the surbahar worldwide. In 2017, he...

November 23, 2018

Amjad Ali Khan honoured with 2018 Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement Award

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been honoured with the 2018 Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement Award in the field of Indian Classical Music at the Kamani...

November 20, 2018

Krishna Trilok authors book “Notes of a Dream The Authorized Biography of A.R. Rahman”

The book titled “Notes of a Dream The Authorized Biography of A.R. Rahman” has been authored by Krishna Trilok. It is a magical journey of Oscar-winning musician A.R....

November 13, 2018

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