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Dhrupad is one of the earliest and most dominant streams that has contributed to Hindustani classical music. According to Faiyazuddin Dagar (1934–1989), ‘In the two parts of the dhrupad, the alap is sung in free rhythm over drone, and the pada is more a rhythmic poem accompanied by drumming over the two-headed pakhawaj . It is a devotional and spiritual type of music … and though the basic style has not changed right from the earlier ...
I am inclined to conclude that we do not know whether or not God exists or ever did. I go one step further and hold that his existence or non-existence is of no consequence to human beings.
Khushwant Singh, one of India s most original thinkers on a wide range of subjects, remained keenly engaged, all his life, with the nature of belief and faith; with God; as well as the many foibles some significant, others laughable of organized religion. And after having ...
In Absolute Khushwant, Indias grand old man of letters tells us about his life, his loves and his work. He writes on happiness, faith and honesty. And, for the first time, about his successes and failures, his strengths and weaknesses, his highs and lows. He tells us what makes him tick and the secret of his longevity; he confesses his deepest fears and what he holds dear. He writes about sex, marriage, worship and death; the people hes admired and detested. With ...
These seventeen short stories are reflective of the times we are living in. Some could be termed surreal, but strange are today’s settings when there’s little distinction between fact and fiction. Others have been conceived by everyday realities intruding into emotions. Conception- whether of ideas or that of the human form- is of the greatest consequence. In the words of the author: "And I strongly believe that where and how one is conceived is of great ...
Since 1989, Kashmir has rarely been out of the headlines, as local militants, foreign terrorists and Indian Security Forces battle it out in a region once known as 'Paradise on Earth'. In all the propaganda, and news and statistics about terrorist strikes, counter insurgency operations and the foreign hand, the human stories, however, are often lost. In this book, Journalist Humra Quraishi draws upon her extensive travels in the valley and interactions with ...