French artists and Carnatic musicians to play novel notes Imagine hearing Carnatic-styled vocal recital of Sanskrit shloka Shantakaram Bhajagshayanam Padmanabham Suresham – in a musical backdrop created with amalgamation of sounds of bass, lead guitar, soprano saxophone and drum. And can you visualize artists performing Kathak and Bharat Natyam on these tunes accompanied by flute, […]
Continue readingGudi Padva brings dance, music and merriment to city
Desi New Years are celebrated differently state-wise. However, in recent times, owing to the co-existence of many cultures in Gujarat, the state celebrates Bestu Varsh not only on the day that falls after Diwali, but also has started celebrating Punjabi’s Lohri, Sindhis’s Cheti Chand and Maharashtrian’s Gudi Padva – in a big way. This time, […]
Continue readingCity gets a new music fest to honour maestro
Pandit Nandan Mehta Smruti Samaroh Begins Nandan Mehta, legendary tabla maestro known for his brainchild — Saptak — the country’s biggest annual Indian classical music festival held in January every year, committed his life to preserving the tradition of Hindustani classical music. In an innovative way to pay homage to him, City Pulse Film and […]
Continue readingPioneer rediscovered, merci Gujarat
State’s Scholar Rekindles Legacy Of Toru Dutt, India’s Francophone Frontrunner ‘Reviving Toru Dutt’ — a 15-minute documentary film conceived and produced by Dr Gita Bhatt, opens each session of the on-going weeklong Francophony celebrations hosted by Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad. Bhatt is a scholar on the Bengali writer who is symbol of the first Indo-French literary […]
Continue readingReal Gulal is more fun naturally
Holi hai, par Gulal kaha hai? First Dhuleti in Ahmedabad since last 150 years when natural Gulal is not available Gulal – the most essential natural colour which is intricately linked with Dhuleti celebrations since centuries – is no more available. The artificial powder sold and labelled as gulal is a mere mixture of coloured […]
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