An engaging discussion on the spiritual and cultural legacy of Qawwali was held at the Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival (DUILF), bringing together noted author and editor ...

Dhurandhar’s hit song Ishq Jalakar – Karvaan is inspired by the iconic 1960 qawwali Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai from Barsaat Ki Raat, a timeless Roshan composition loved by Shah Rukh Khan and praised by Sonu ...

Curators Mahesh Babu and Nandini Mahesh call the festival a celebration of devotional and mystical art forms across generations.

Born in lockdown and watched by millions, the Orchestral Qawwali Project is transforming a 700-year-old sacred tradition for a global stage. Led by singer Abi Sampa and composer Rushil Ranjan, the ...

In the land of India, there are various languages spoken in different states, with each state having its own mother tongue. But among them all, Hindi has become an important international language ...

World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10th to promote the language and spread awareness about its importance. The first celebration of World Hindi Day took place in 1975, when the then Prime ...

When Dhurandhar hit theatres this month, it quickly became clear that the film was more than just a box office winner. Alongside its high-octane narrative and larger-than-life characters, its ...

Of qawwali nights and flavours that travelled across centuries, this new restaurant in Thane takes you on a journey of food stories carried from kitchens to caravans After “organic”, storytelling is ...

There was a time when Hindi film songs did not merely decorate cinema — they remembered it. They carried within their verses centuries of faith, rebellion, longing, philosophy and lived history. Today ...

When Wild Wild Country came out on Netflix in 2018, Acharya Rajneesh – or Osho, as he came to be known – was, in many ways, exiled twice over. For an older generation, the documentary confirmed their ...

Lucknow: It's a myth that Qawwali is related to a particular religion or language and is only sung in Arabic and Persian. In fact, it is sung in Hindi, Awadhi, and many more languages, said Kathak ...

Makers of Dhurandhar release song Ishq Jalakar – Karvaan after the huge success Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt and other's trailer. After creating a massive wave with the Dhurandhar trailer, which clocked ...