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Popular Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, who wooed generations with his soulful voice in songs like Tum Hi Ho, Kesariya and Channa Mereya, left fans stunned after announcing that he will no longer take up new assignments as a playback vocalist. While calling time on one chapter of his career, Arijit made it clear that he…
Six-year-old Dubai boy Shivankh Varun Varadharajan has stunned the world of classical music by correctly identifying 16 composers in just 60 seconds, earning a Guinness World Record. The young prodigy recognised works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss, Rossini, and Brahms with remarkable accuracy.Shivankh’s musical gift…
Kuchipudi dancer Arunima Kumar became the first Kuchipudi dancer to be conferred King Charles III�s Honorary British Empire Medal. (PTI Photo) Renowned UK-based artist Arunima Kumar was conferred the King Charles III’s Honorary British Empire Medal (BEM) on Thursday, making her the first Kuchipudi dancer to receive the honour.The recognition comes for her “tireless efforts”…
Vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra during a performance (PTI photo) VARANASI: Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a doyen of Hindustani classical music and Padma Vibhushan recipient, passed away at the Mirzapur home of his daughter Namrata Mishra following a prolonged illness on Thursday morning. He was 89.“He was in hospital recently for 17-18 days with age-related issues. He…
VARANASI: The Indian classical music exponent and Banaras gharana’s classical vocalist, Padma Vibhushan Pt Chhannulal Mishra passed away following a prolonged illness at the age of 91 in Mirzapur on Thursday early morning.Condoling his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, “Extremely saddened by the demise of renowned classical singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra ji….
