Events of the week

Signature style   What: With his singular and unwavering style, Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu (1903-1963) disregarded the established rules of cinema and created a visual language all his own. India International Centre brings to you his films – ‘Yasujiro Ozu: Noriko Trilogy’.  Precise compositions, contemplative pacing, low camera angles, and elliptical storytelling are just some of the […]

A soulful rendition

Celebrating music, heritage, and culture, the Classic Bagh Festival is set to bring to life the many hues of Sufi traditions to Sunder Nursery  Highlighting the importance of community and celebrating inclusiveness, the Classic Bagh Festival is a unique and intimate festival set within the grounds of Sundar Nursery, Delhi, formerly known as Azim Bagh, […]

Spin it like Gouri

When an air hostess with spare time on her hands takes up DJing, what you get is a role model for little girls Electronic music, EDM, turntablism and spinning, are all becoming familiar terms for music lovers. As one of the cultural hubs in the country, the national capital has seen the rise of many […]

Rocking on

Parikrama’s Subir Malik is still hung up on classic rock-n-roll. When not performing, he promotes other artists to keep the music scene buzzing Classic memorabilia on the wall. A fancy collection of alcohol arraigned on an old mahogany table. Wall hanging of a handwritten song by Jim Morrison. This is what welcomes visitors to the […]

RHYTHM DIVINE

Delhi is not just dancing to Indian tunes anymore, it’s dancing to them all. Contemporary dance studios in every neighbourhood are helping them have the time of their lives That’s what I love about dance. It makes you happy, truly happy. — Debbie Reynolds DANCERS IN Delhi have been branching out from Indian classical forms […]

Where live music goes to die

Despite Delhi’s love for music, why don’t more concerts happen with bigger acts in the city? Is it the people, the tax hurdles, or the bureaucracy? Delhi may seem like it has it all in terms of entertainment, but when it comes to live music its residents are less fortunate than its siblings. Enjoying music […]

The Brazenness of Bhojpuri songs

How popular songs in Bhojpuri legitimise sexual harassment. Earlier this month another case of a viral video of a girl being molested in Nalanda district of Bihar was reported. Within a span of three months, it’s the third such case. Earlier videos of girls being molested in Jehanabad and Gaya went viral in April and […]

‘I live in a music bubble’

Spending a few moments with Bombay Jayashri is not only enlightening but also delightful “Nightingale of the South” Bombay Jayashri with her molten voice is India’s unofficial ambassador of Carnatic vocal music, reaching out to fans of her film songs, Sanskrit shloka recitations and devotional pieces in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. She also […]