Music

Jimikki Kammal isn’t the first song from India to become a global hit. These 7 Indian songs went viral across the globe before ‘going viral’ was a thing!

From a village called Madkhol in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, this 76-year-old has been making harmoniums for over half a century. Today, he makes some of the most beautiful harmoniums despite dropping out of school after grade four.

As the vivacious and versatile singer turns a year 'younger' today, we celebrate her beautiful journey with 8 little-known stories from her life.

Oorali played a significant role in highlighting Kerala police brutality against innocent youngsters under the guise of ‘inquiry’ last month.

Two generations of a folk musician’s family from Mungaska in Rajasthan are striving hard to keep their art and traditions alive while their numbers are dwindling in the community and social media is thriving in the country. Adya Parashar attended a Lok Utsav earlier this month organised by this family.

Selected to sing professionally from the age of 12, Shamshad Begum went on to become of the highest paid singers in the Hindi film industry.

A writer, poet, lyricist, singer, composer, music director, actor and script writer, Piyush Mishra does not need an introduction. His life is an open book and has been an inspiration to many.

A polio survivor who lives life on his own terms, Ghatam Suresh Vaidyanathan has created a career and legacy for himself that far surpasses many others in his field. This Carnatic music virtuoso has been called the ‘Pele of Percussion’ in honour of his prodigal skills.

Zubaan is a musical project where indie artists collaborate and perform their own songs across the mainland, from streets to stages, villages to cities.

The group has composed 11 songs so far and the organisation's curriculum varies as it is designed as per the need of the participants.