Stradivarius violin returned after being lost
July 31st, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bern, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Music is a very important aspect in the entertainment world. Its importance has resulted into the introduction of various music instruments which have improved its aspect. ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Lavigne donates musical instruments to kids
June 28th, 2012 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 28 (IANS) Singer Avril Lavigne has donated musical instruments to a children's hospital in California.Lavigne went to the Mattel Children's hospital in Ucla, California, last month and ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Music world mourns death of Jagjit Singh
October 10th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Well known singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle Monday mourned the death of one of their own - renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh who passed ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Pakistan guilty of not using culture to tackle terror: Daily
August 25th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan's policymakers are guilty of not using cultural tools to ward off dangerous tendencies, "terrorism being the ugliest of them all", a leading daily said Thursday."Policymakers ... Read more...
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An academy to revive Pakistani province’s culture
August 24th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) An academy is being set up to promote the culture and traditions of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.The Gibran Adeel Cultural Academy will impart training in singing, ... Read more...
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Percussionist Acharya Kuzhur Narayana Marar dead
August 11th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) Master percussionist Acharya Kuzhur Narayana Marar died here Thursday morning, family sources said. He was 91.Kuzhur died at a private hospital where he was undergoing treatment ... Read more...
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Delhi to host ‘Slut Walk’ Sunday
July 29th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Delhi will Sunday host the country's first Slut Walk, or 'Besharmi Morcha' -- a campaign to protest the random usage of the word 'slut' and ... Read more...
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Black magic students perform rituals to qualify
March 12th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by ANI
Ghatsila (Jharkhand), Mar. 12 (ANI): It was a qualifying exam with a difference.Aspiring students of black magic in Jharkhand's Ghatsila town performed rituals to pass qualifying tests conducted by Tantrics on Saturday.Some ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Anu Kapoor, Durga Jasraj: Idea Jalsa - Music For The Soul’ on Zee TV
January 29th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The show is a product of Durga Jasraj’s own production house Art & Artists (I) Pvt. Ltd. The show has been conceived by Durga’s production house and is reportedly going to ... Read more...
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Avril Lavigne, husband officially divorced
November 19th, 2010 - 4:48 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 19 (IANS) Singer Avril Lavigne has officially separated from her husband Sum 41 lead vocalist Deryck Whibley.The couple, who wed in 2006, finalised their divorce in L.A. County Superior ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Rappers arrested in Iran
November 9th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tehran, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) If you aspire to be a rapper, you are welcomed to become one, but not in Iran. The Iranian authorities are cracking down on the Jay-Z wannabes ... Read more...
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Instrument Shortage Leaves California School Band Singing Blues
September 10th, 2010 - 2:49 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Because of budget cuts at a California school, band students are in need of instruments which the board was not able to get, buying desks and pencils instead.With ... Read more...
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Ronit Sarkar Is The Voice Behind The Title Track Of Lafangey Parindey
August 18th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ronit Sarkar has made his debut as a playback singer in the upcoming movie Lafangey Parindey, directed by Pradeep Sarkar, who came into prominence with Parineeta. ... Read more...
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Like humans, Orang-utans too can perform “pantomimes”
August 11th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 11 (ANI): Orang-utans have been caught on camera performing "pantomimes", behaviours that are exclusive to humans.Non-human great apes such as orang-utans and chimpanzees were already known to display meaningful gestures. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Vuvuzelas to come to England for Premier League
June 14th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) Vuvuzelas might have drawn criticism because of their droning sound in the ongoing World Cup football but the stadium horns from South Africa would be welcomed to English ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
What makes certain musical notes pleasant or unpleasant
May 21st, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Ever thought why you like one genre of music and dislike another? Well, scientists at University of Minnesota have delved deeper into the question to find out what ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ayaan Ali Khan’s Royal Gesture..
May 8th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 08, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):It's no surprise that Ayaan Ali Khan is one of the promising musicians in this country. After all, music is in his genes.His father Ustad Amjad Ali ... Read more...
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Noisy neighbours affecting lives of Britons
April 26th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) At least three million adults in Britain suffer from noisy neighbours but over 30 percent fail to take action, a study has said.
Neighbours' loud voices and arguments ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A special park for the visually impaired in Chandigarh
January 30th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil KumarChandigarh, Jan.30 (ANI): An institute for the Blind in Chandigarh city has set up a sensory park to offer a safe environment for the use of visually-challenged people, which also ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Sensory park for visually challenged in Chandigarh
January 30th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (ANI): 'Institute for the Blind' has created a sensory park with the help of Chandigarh administration and Municipal Corporation for the use of visually challenged persons.This park has been ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Sangeet Natak Akademi had best tableau at R-Day parade
January 29th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) With its elaborate exhibition of Indian classical music instruments, the Sangeet Natak Academi tableau didn't just win the applause of all present at the Republic Day parade ... Read more...
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Sarod maker Hemen Sen dies
January 2nd, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Famed sarod and sitar maker Hemen Sen died after a massive cardiac arrest at his south Kolkata residence Saturday morning, his family said. He was 87.
Sen received the ... Read more...
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Ben Folds is a judge on NBC’s ‘The Sing-off’
December 16th, 2009 - 1:46 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Dec 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new musical show began on NBC, called ‘The Sing-Off’. It is quite similar to the ‘American Idol’ show, but the only difference is that ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Villagers perform folk dance to showcase historical events in Himachal Pradesh
December 15th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem KumarShamsher village (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 15(ANI): Himachal Pradesh's Shamsher village reverberated to rhythmic drumbeats and assorted musical instruments, as the dancers performed a folk dance to showcase the historical events ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
‘Veer’ songs reflect 18th century colonial culture: Sajid
December 15th, 2009 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Music director Sajid says he and his brother Wajid have tried to reflect 18th century colonial culture through their music in Salman Khan starrer period drama "Veer".
"The film ... Read more...
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Musicians among Tibetans living in-exile honoured with awards in Dharamsala
October 11th, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala, Oct 11 (ANI): Soulful and soothing Tibetan music reverberated here when a number of artistes showcased their singing talent and mastery in playing musical instruments.Language seemed to be no barrier ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Chandigarh’s International Peace Festival bridges borders
October 3rd, 2009 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Oct. 3 (ANI): Nearly 500 students from different countries participated in the annual International Peace Festival held in Chandigarh.The five-day festival, from September 27 to October 1, saw students from ... Read more...
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Jamie Foxx woos women by playing cello!
September 24th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): Actor Jamie Foxx found it difficult to learn the cello for 'The Soloist' until he realised that he could impress girls with the instrument.The Oscar winner plays the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Implement noise pollution norms in festive season, police told
September 23rd, 2009 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed Delhi Police to strictly implement the noise pollution norms, specially during the ongoing festive navratri season.
The court was hearing a public ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Tabla weighing 30 kg is about to be heard!
September 19th, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS) The musician who created it calls it the "world's largest tabla". It is 35 inches tall and weighs over 30 kg. Now the percussion instrument is about to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Furtados opens a music store in Nagaland
September 15th, 2009 - 8:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Vibou GangulyDimapur (Nagaland), Sep.15 (ANI): Music is an integral part of life in Nagaland, especially of the Naga youth. The recent opening up of a famous music store in the State ... Read more...
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Varanasi tabla player attempts to make world’s largest tabla
September 15th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish Kumar DubeyVaranasi, Sep 15(ANI): Ganesh Shankar Mishra, a tabla player, has designed a three and a half feet long tabla in Varanasi, which he claims is the world's largest.Mishra's tabla ... Read more...
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Human sound, vision wired through same ‘black box’ in brain
August 13th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 13 (IANS) Sounds and images share a similar neural code in the human brain, according to a new study.
Scientists from the University of Montreal (U-M) and Montreal Neurological Institute ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Sound, vision wired through similar neural code in brain
August 13th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): A similar neural code in the human brain controls how people perceive a sound and an image, according to a new Canadian study.Researchers from the Universite de Montreal ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Swat dancers, artists planning to return to their homeland
August 3rd, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug 3 (ANI): Artists and dancers, who fled Swat due to fear of the Taliban, are planning to return to their homeland and light up the streets of Mingora with ... Read more...
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