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Menaka Thomas weaves heritage through music

At an Ayurvedic hospital in Kerala, alone, desperate and deflated, Menaka Thomas began writing songs. For years, music had been something she inherited. She had...

Ritviz and his big fat Indian rave down under

Ritviz So, what exactly is a kurta saree dance party? I didn't know either. Not until I found myself standing under a canopy of marigolds at...

Into The Unknown: Eight musicians and one growing sound

If you ask Into The Unknown what kind of band they are, you might hear a few different answers. Tamil? Sometimes. Malayali? They have opened for Thaikkudam Bridge. Bollywood? Hindi...

Beyond the guitar

Debashish Bhattacharya enthrals with his customised slide guitar, writes ROYSTON REBELLO

Chura liya…!

At 83, Asha Bhosle’s age may be telling, but her spirit is still tenacious, writes RAKA SARKHEL

Homage to the grand master

Sydney’s Carnatik music community pays tribute to one of the founding greats. SYDNEY SRINIVAS reports

All for love…

...of the art. Australian singer Rachael Leahcar sings an Ilaiyaraaja composition for Sydney film-maker Julian Karikalan’s debut film, 'Love and Love Only'. RAJNI ANAND LUTHRA reports

A storyteller from Canberra

An Indo-Australian film on migrant life, 'Salt Bridge' competes with the biggies for a place at the Oscars. RAKA SARKHEL reports

Bhakti music for the Grammys

Melbourne-based bhajan singer heads to LA. SAHANA GHOSH reports

Blues, spiced with Hindustani

Canadian musician Harry Manx brought his particular brand of fusion and his mohan veena to the MEMO Music Hall in St Kilda, writes APARNA ANANTHUNI

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