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Girija Devi

Girija Devi (8 May 1929 – 24 October 2017) was a legendary Indian classical vocalist known as the “Queen of Thumri”. A towering figure in Hindustani classical music,...

October 26, 2017

New Delhi is hosting first ever ASEAN-India Music Festival

The first ever ASEAN-India Music Festival has started at Purana Quila in New Delhi on October 6, 2017. The 3-day festival is organised by External Affairs Ministry in...

October 6, 2017

Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar, noted Dhrupad Maestro passes away

Ustad Hussain Sayeeduddin Dagar (78), maestro and custodian of the venerable Dhrupad tradition of Hindustani classical music, has passed away in Pune, Maharashtra on July 30, 2017. He...

August 1, 2017

Versatile Carnatic Music maestro Balamuralikrishna passes away

Legendary Carnatic musician Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna passed away at the age of 86. He has performed in over 25,000 concerts and is a prominent vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, playback singer, composer...

November 23, 2016

A.R.Rahman & Danny Boyle to pen London Olympics song

Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman who is reuniting with Danny Boyle, to compose a song for London Olympics opening ceremony, will celebrate Indian influence in UK, by including...

July 3, 2012

‘Shahenshah-e-Ghazal’ Mehdi Hassan passes away

Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan passed away Born -July 18, 1927, Luna village Rajasthan Belonged to a family of traditional musicians He migrated to Pakistan at the time of...

June 16, 2012

Kavivar Gopal Singh “Nepali”

Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali’s birth centenary celebrated. President Ms Pratibha Devisingh Patil received the book “Meri Rahi Kahani Kewal” from Kavivar Gopal Singh Nepali Foundation, on the occasion...

May 28, 2012

Janet Baker wins Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award

British singer Janet Baker won Gramophone magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award recently. Baker was an acclaimed master of both opera and lieder for more than 30 years. Janet Baker...

December 28, 2011

Lata Mangeshkar honoured with the First Hridaynath Award

Lata Mangeshkar, the legendary playback singerwas honoured with the first Hridaynath award for her contribution to Indian music . The award was presented to her on September 28,...

December 7, 2011

Curent Affairs : November 27, 2011

Putin officially nominated as Presidential candidate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin officially nominated as a candidate for Presidential elections at the pro-Kremlin United Russia party Congress at Moscow....

November 27, 2011

Ustad Fahimuddin Dagar

Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Khan Dagar passed away on 27 July 2011. He was exponent of Dhrupad one of the most pristine and richest form of Indian Classical Music....

October 30, 2011

India to get Nerpa by 2011 End

As per a recent statement of Russian Naval Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, Russia will transfer the Akula-II class Nerpa nuclear attack submarine to India on a 10-year lease...

October 30, 2011