The warmth of the November sun shone brightly on this spectacular summer Sunday; as if a prelude to extend to Ragas of The Valley. We are ready to delve deep into the Valleys Of Kashmir and explore through music, their intricacies. Soulful music is upon us in the form of Strings, Wind and Percussion.
Ehsaas
The first ever Ghazal ensemble brought to South Africa by Inner Circle Entertainment heralded a star studded event mirroring the near wintry evening-skies of Johannesburg. It was something I have been looking forward to ever since I have seen the promos, thanks to Nisaar Bhai. Having heard Ustad Shujaat Khan on a previous concert before I was curious as to what he was going to bring to the Ghazal genre. Surinder Khan was an absolute new voice for me, hearing only a snippet of what he has done, the excitement built up.
Ustad Zakir Hussain & Rakesh Chaurasia Live In Concert
As the summer rains jolted down from its heavenly abode, the smell of the moist earth tantalised the senses. Approaching the Lyric Theatre, my window wide open, taking in the atmosphere, my thoughts rush to the concert I am about to witness. We were introduced to Ustad Zakir and Rakesh Chaurasia, a standing ovation with a thunderous applause ensued.
Music Review: Razia Sultan (1983)
Razia Sultan was Khayyam’s masterpiece and while he had many other melodious soundtracks, this one stands the test of time, the fates of melody and the greats of them all. Khayyam, the music composer remained dedicated to Kamal Amrohi’s vision and provided a beauty of a soundtrack.
Music Review: Pakeezah (1972)
Pakeezah literally translates into ‘Pure One’, and if by some magical way one has to describe the music of this film, then “Pakeezah” truly is apt.
Raga Ecstasy
The warm winter’s afternoon got me revved up for the evening performance, the knowledge of five generations of sitar players and that lineage proudly played out at the Lyric theatre on the evening of the 30th July 2017.
Shubha Mudgal – Music Of The Mystics
It was a night that has been etched into my heart and memory, full of spring, and new awakenings.
Movie Review: Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
S S Rajamouli is a great story teller. He infuses so much of passion into Baahubali 1 & 2 that it is almost unthinkable, to even imagine how such a film got made.
Music Review: Raga Rocks (2013)
Not knowing what to expect when I played the CD, only knowing the genre and that this might be a more ‘Classical’ Rock fusion, I was amazed at the precision of singers. The detail which they give the Raags in these 4-5 minutes is an achievement on its own.
Blu Ray Review: Bahubali: The Beginning (2015)
I watched S. S. Rajamouli’s Maghadheera and Eega before this one, and I must say with Baahubali, he really outdoes himself.
The Great Bollywood Party 