This is video coverage of a great July 2015 concert in Mumbai. Maybe some day I will have a concert like this one!
By the way, this post blew up my web browser repeatedly while this was prepared by my web team; my longest post to date is LOADED with information, lol. As “the Internet changes everything,” the so-called commercial music industry is also undergoing a rapid evolution around the planet. I see and hear a number of […]
This is my First Post in a new Series of Language Posts for you all on AntaraMitra.com. I’m having fun with vocal nuances and differences between Hindi and Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, etc. written as sung or spoken texts. I’m passionate about language. We may study them, but we speak no dead languages in India! Regional and personal dialects, accents and quirks abound here, offering fertile ground […]
There are infinite ways to design infinite colours of fabrics with an infinity of accessories… no one could conceivably follow every trend and creative approach to fashions. While we in India often put colourful spins on fabrics and combine them in traditional or modern ways, I think some of our best looks are made from […]
Bollywood Bedlam Broadband Boss interviewer Faridoon Shahryar managed to draw me out a bit, lol. In our Musically Yours interview, I got to gush on Sharukh Khan‘s favorite Dilwale musical number (mine too): Faridoonji apparently got a kick out of my frank talk. I admit, a bit of frankness has never been too much of […]
Consistency is key to mastery. I learned the importance of voice practise sessions in mastering the art of singing many years ago. Learning this was and remains one of the keys to success for me: Vocal Consistency developed from regular practise, doing pre-performance warm-ups, protecting my voice from polluted air, resting sufficiently, etc. As a practical example, say […]
Prescription pain killers? Shouldn’t they just be called Rx killers? First Michael Jackson, now Prince? One take-away from this interesting TED Talks video is the statement that one’s friends have the greatest impact upon one’s longevity. Also, being isolated is rarely an issue in our country, lol. It’s certainly not a problem for me. I surround […]
A Musician’s Life – Not All Celebrations Before I get sidetracked, thank you so much Global Indian Music Academy. What a memorable experience!! You were all so kind and considerate! I love and appreciate you so much, too. I am writing this after the recent tragic early passing of another American music icon, Prince. Such […]
Bollywood is no stranger to delicious biryani. In my earlier post a blogger sang the praises of Kolkata style. ⛵️ Now that Mumbai’s Indians cricket club has so recently taken a match from Kolkata, it’s time for me to give Mumbai foodies their due. Here’s another nice Best of blog post, this time from India’s […]
As I’ve noted earlier, it’s quite a dilemma for me: I love both of India’s biggest cities, so naturally my allegiance was divided. Kolkata Knight Riders (with a Sharukh Khan/Juhi Chawla pedigree) has a special place in my heart. I think of it like Heroes of my Hometown. Mumbai Indians (with the other obvious film industry […]
Match hero Andre Russel as well as celebrities like SRK and KKR team co-owner & family cricketeersthe Chawlas showed Delhi how Kolkata Knight Riders play! This KKR team has passion. We love that!! Now my loyalties will be split between Kolkata, where I grew up and Mumbai, which is home now! So exciting!! In a way, I cannot lose, though […]
Whenever life’s got you bogged down and it seems like futility is masquerading as normalcy…