Exposure to Raga Bhairavi for just 15 minutes a day could significantly lower stress levels within six days, scientists have said after a study exploring how this foundational melodic framework from ...

According to sub-continental aesthetics, Rasa signifies flavour, sentiment or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance and poetry. In Sanskrit literature, the ...

The relentless hustle and clamour that is Margazhi in Chennai, for artistes and audience alike, is equally potent with spaces or moments of stillness and quiet immersion. It could be the reassuring ...

If there were one Hindustani raga that could be considered an all-time favourite with a cross-section of musicians and listeners, it would probably be Bhairavi. Back in the days when concerts ended at ...

People say music is subjective and it’s often hard to tell why certain songs are more appealing. Sixty-year-old Amarendra Dhaneshwar, however, can tell you why ‘Ghar aaya mera pardesi’, a song ...

Mumbai: Leading a hectic life is a part of our chosen lifestyle and practically not much can we do about it. The flip side to this is stress, anxiety and a host of other mental and physical issues. Is ...

India is known for its various alternate therapies, one of the most impactful and clinically proven alternatives is Raga Chikitsa or Raga Therapy. The unadulterated ragas in Indian classical ...

SA Harish found it easy to express himself through the written word. It was natural for the man to take to writing. This led him to become a script writer for the many television serials, and today ...

The third Bengal Classical Music Festival wrapped up on a high note, with Dhaka music lovers looking forward to the return of the world's biggest classical musical extravaganza in 2015. The five-day ...

KOCHI: The vocal concert of Trichy R Ganesh, conducted as part of the monthly programme of Sree Poornathrayeesha Sangeetha Sabha was a memorable experience for the music lovers of Tripunithura, with ...

Music is a clear reflection of the sum totality of human behaviour. Mumbai: Leading a hectic life is a part of our chosen lifestyle and practically not much can we do about it. The flip side to this ...