Indian music struck a chord at the 2024 Grammy Awards with five Indian musicians, including tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia, picking up trophies at a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles.While Hussain was India’s big winner with three Grammys, Rakesh Chaurasia picked up two. Singer Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and percussionist Selvaganesh…
A popular dairy brand in India commemorated the success of Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain‘s band, ‘Shakti‘, at the Grammys 2024 in Los Angeles with their unique and iconic style.India and the entertainment world celebrate a proud moment as the fusion band Shakti, with legends Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan, V Selvaganesh, and Ganesh…
Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia at Grammys 2024 (Image Courtesy: AFP) The honour roll at the Grammy Awards this year included not just Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus but also percussionist Zakir Hussain and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia who won the award for Best Global Music Performance. Their song Pashto, which was awarded, features…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the demise of renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana who passed away yesterday following prolonged illness.PM Modi took to X and said that Munawwar Rana made rich contributions to Urdu literature and poetry.“Pained by the passing away of Shri Munawwar Rana Ji. He made rich contributions to…
Pandit Bhavani Shankar who is known as the Pakhawaj maestro passed away on December 30, 2023, on Saturday. His family has confirmed the news and said that his ‘rasam kriya’ will take place on December 31, from 12pm onwards in Borivali. Shankar had returned from a program on December 26, post which he was having…
