A devoted dancer always goes an extra mile to do things for their dance and its popularity, Neha Banerjee is one such dedicated and sincere artist who loves Kathak and how. Her love for her art form is so deep that she brought the world of Kathak together, to pay tribute to her late guru […]Read More
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There are umpteen stories and versions of Ramayana and dancers often bring it out in their own style and dance forms. Bharatanatyam exponent, guru, curator and choreographer Jyotsna Shourie is one artist who often comes with unique shows and unseen twists to old fables. She believes that dance has encouraged her to delve into our […]Read More
The term ashtakam is derived from the Sanskrit word aṣṭā, meaning ‘eight’. In context of poetic compositions, ashtakam refers to a particular form of poetry, written in eight stanzas. The conventions associated with the ashtakam have evolved over its literary history of more than 2500 years. Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian Vedic scholar and […]Read More
Team L&M Jjust Music, Jackky Bhagnani’s music label and a vertical of Jjust Group, has unveiled their latest musical offering – Dilbara. The song is sung by Ipsitaa, while the music composed by Aditya Dev and lyrics penned by Rashmi Virag. From the moment the music begins, Dilbara sweeps listeners off their feet, compelling them to […]Read More
Team L&M A community comprising different stakeholders of Gurugram – residents, government bodies, media, education institutes, real estate, corporates, banks, social & non-profit organisations etc, Give Back to Gurugram, has come out with an anthem for the city. Life & More spoke with Yashashvi Mukesh, Head of Partnerships at Give Back to Gurugram about the making […]Read More
The trend of elaborate dance shows has been ruling for a while now. Hundreds of dancers on stage, in colour-coordinated vibrant cloths, with extravagant props, accessories and styling. Well, putting all this together is a Hercules task and there is one maverick who does it all with ease. I am talking about the very creative […]Read More
Team L&M The teen opera-prodigy Aditi Iyer released the first track, 18 With You, of a double release yesterday. The single, a punchy party that invites everyone to mark their coming of age or reminisce fond memories of the same, comes with the retro synth beats. “18 With You is about having a blast with people […]Read More
Taruna Sharma Nawazishein, an indie rock band hailing from Pune, seamlessly blends Hindi and Urdu lyrics to create a captivating musical experience. Known for its different fusion styles, it recently came out with an interesting music video, Naina. The USP of this song is that it brings out art and music together – features world-renowned […]Read More
Hyderabad celebrated the Pride Month with utmost Pride- with a festival called Dragvati – a Queer Dance Festival which had dancers and other artists, all dressed in drag from the LGBTQIA+ community descend on stage and celebrate their identity through Dragvanti. I spoke with Patruni Chidananda Sastry, founder of Dragvanti about the unique festival that […]Read More
Team L&M On the occasion of World Music Day today, Bollywood actress, singer, writer and painter Suchitra Krishnamoorthi has released her new single Shararat. Produced by Suchitra herself, Shararat has been composed by Bangalore-based singer and composer Sunita Nagarajan while the lyrics have been written by the Mayur Puri, who is known for Om Shanti […]Read More