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Music has the power to curb intolerance, unite people: Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar

September 25, 2019 0 Comment
Music has the power to curb intolerance, unite people: Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar

IN THESE times of intolerance, strife and uneasiness, music can prove to be a balm and help restore sanity, believes Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar, the maestro from the ‘Mewati gharana’ and an artist of international acclaim in the genre of Hindustani classical music. “This [the uniting factor] is especially true of the Indian classical music, which… Continue reading →

‘Rowing between the Rooftops’: A tribute to Kerala’s flood heroes

September 3, 2019 0 Comment
‘Rowing between the Rooftops’: A tribute to Kerala’s flood heroes

KERALA is known for its majestic backwaters – a network of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast. A world heritage site, the serene stretch of lakes, canals and lagoons is a major attraction for tourists. Unfortunately, and ironically, the woes the state has been grappling with over the past few… Continue reading →

MF Husain’s Interview for Khaleej Times (March 1, 2007)

May 18, 2018 0 Comment
MF Husain’s Interview for Khaleej Times (March 1, 2007)

MAQBOOL Fida Husain, or simply ‘MF’ to art connoisseurs across the world, has been in the eye of a storm, thanks to some of his recent sketches. The “International Gypsy”, as he likes to describe himself, has been living in Dubai for nearly a year now. Back home in India, a section of Hindu extremists… Continue reading →

Controversies And Misunderstandings Go Hand In Hand

March 11, 2018 0 Comment
Controversies And Misunderstandings Go Hand In Hand

CONTROVERSIES AND misunderstandings go hand in hand. Actors get blamed for things they may have little to do with, says Anu Aggarwal, the model-actress-turned-monk, while commenting on the recent Padmavat controversy that had bogged down Bollywood for a while. “In this case, Deepika [Padukone] was targeted and not the script writer who wrote the story,”… Continue reading →

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Mehre Alam Mehre Alam is an editor, author and commentator. A former Deputy Editor of the Times of Oman newspaper, his writings as a journalist have covered a fairly wide canvas – politics, cinema, culture, heritage, business etc. He has worked in senior positions at leading publications in India and GCC region, including Hindustan Times, Khaleej Times, Times of Oman etc. A liberal at heart, Mehre detests bigotry of all hues.

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