Sathya Saran

Bharatanatyam mixed with Chinese poetry. Heartfelt Bhakti and the making of a flute.

A few WhatsApp forwards on Independence Day were unusually rich in their content -- the original and patriotic music.

The musical composition that heals and the art that stimulates responses in the viewers’ memory.

The Sur ke Saath programmes start at 10 am and go on for an hour. Instrumentalists and singers take the stage by turn, and manage to create magic in the 20-minute slots allotted to each.

‘Aisi Raaton’ is a simple story depicting the universal plight of a young couple, stuck indoors, and perhaps a little upset with each other.

An online presentation of exquisite gem stones reveals the art that goes into making the exotic jewellery.

National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai is putting up online a series of the events it has held over the year.

Although the virus postponed the much awaited May 9 launch of the first song of Bangla director Arindam Sil’s period film ‘Maayakumari’, the film’s music director, Bickram Ghosh, allowed music lovers to preview the song on YouTube.

Despite many odds, these three artists are part of a growing number of unknown artists whose work is finding space in an unexpected, global medium...leather handbags.

The closing down of Junoon symbolises the snuffing of hope, writes Sathya Saran.

Ray was a master of casting. This examines how his characters moved through the narratives.

#MeToo may never transform Bollywood—but women who evaded the trap of exploitation and became stars can make a difference by speaking out

Bollywood affairs have always caught the public’s ­imagination. Now, they have also become a marketable commodity, says Sathya Saran

Woven around the many facets of Shashi Kapoor whom most readers would have known only as a star.

A valuable insight into the technique and work of a consummate artiste

Not only in movies, K.A. Abbas lives on through his crisp, limpid prose

Best to read a chapter, play the song and listen to the tune unfolding. Only then can one understand it better.

Apart from sporadic stories, there is little that is new.

Not easy to read in one sitting but could make a great reference book.

The best way to use the knowledge this book imparts is to treat it like a supermarket.