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Raja Bilal: Maestro of Kashmiri folk music and a bridge between traditions
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
In the enchanting land of Srinagar, nestled amidst the scenic beauty of Shah-E- Hamdan Colony in Zakura, resides a musical prodigy named Raja Bilal. With a diverse range of talents and accomplishments in the realm of music, he has dedicated his life to preserving and promoting Kashmiri folk
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HarperCollins India to publish Manjamma Jogathi's compelling memoir, From
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26: HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the publication of a compelling memoir of a trailblazing personality - From Manjunath to Manjamma: The Inspiring Life of a Transgender Folk Artist. From being ostracized and mocked to being awarded one of the highest
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Kashmiri youths come up with Ladishah in new avatar to preserve age-old st
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Since the 18th Century, Ladishah is a storytelling musical genre of Jammu and Kashmir who mostly used to focus on copying the songs or the folklores originally sung by minstrels--medieval European entertainers.
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PM Modi's gifts to foreign leaders promote Indian tribal art and culture o
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a showcase of special focus towards the promotion of tribal art and culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his ongoing foreign visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia presented multiple gifts to international leaders, which were prominently drawn from tribal art and craft
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India's pledge to revive forgotten Buddhist folklore across borders
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The long-awaited Hindi translations of five classical Tibetan Buddhist texts, first obtained from Tibet by famous author Rahul Sankrityayan (1893-1963) for India, are now set for printing, according to Bhutan Live.
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Talib Hameed: Preserving melodies of Kashmir's folk
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the picturesque town of Sopore, amidst the valleys and mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, a young and talented musician named Talib Hameed Teli has dedicated himself to preserving and promoting the mesmerizing folk music of the region.
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Shivranjani Singh drops folk song with father on his birthday, plans to cr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On Thursday Bollywood singer Shivranjani Singh released a folk-fusion song with her cricketer father on the occasion of his birthday. The recreated version of the song 'Tere Maathe Jo Bindlu' features the voices of the father-daughter duo.
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Jugni: An enduring symbol of Punjabi feminism
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Jugni, a term very popular in Punjabi folk songs refers to a firefly and is also considered an enduring symbol of Punjabi feminism, according to Khalsa Vox.
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Himachal state museum celebrates International Museum Day with folk cultur
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The State Museum at Himachal Pradehs's Shimla celebrated International Museum Day showcasing the Himachal folk culture drawing tourists and locals here, said an official release.
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Odisha's first Vande Bharat Express to be launched today, Union Railway Mi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ahead of the launch of an express train, Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw offered prayers at Puri's Shree Jagannath Temple.
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PHDCCI's 'Create in India' mission gets a boost with Pix-Elated 2023
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI/PRNewswire): PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in collaboration with Association Internationale du Film d'Animation (Asifa) India, has organized a festival on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) titled Pix-Elated 2023. The festival w
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Dettol Banega Swasth India launches Folk Music for a Swasth India in Tamil
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 29 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Dettol Banega Swasth India (DBSI) launched hygiene focused Tamil music album- 'Folk Music for a Swasth India' in collaboration with Hindu Tamil Thisai and Gramalaya in Chennai. Composed by James Vasanthan, the album has 5 songs
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