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Music is an integral part of our life, be it for entertainment, as a hobby, a vocation, or simply an expression of our passion. Sometimes, we begin our mornings with music to shake off the blues; other times, we use it to calm the noise inside our minds. In that...Read More

Indian Music Experience (IME) is a one-of-a-kind museum in Karnataka that explores the evolution of Indian music with interactive, multi-sensory exhibits. Head to Bnagalore’s JP Nagar to witness internationally-designed galleries and artefacts and listen to soulful classical music and contemporary fusion, all in one place. It is a great place...Read More

We think we listen to music through our ears but our brain, our entire body can take in the vibrations. Music is sound, the sound is vibration. Various points of your spine receive these vibrations, along with your pituitary gland, giving rise to different emotions. Here is the inside story...Read More

Giridhar Udupa is a world-renowned percussionist and a global ambassador of Ghatam, one of the most ancient musical instruments of India. Termed as “the king of pot music” by Rave magazine, he is part of the ‘Layatharanga’ team of Indian classical musicians who have set out to blend different forms...Read More

We know about the sitar, tabla, mridanga, harmonium, shehnai, sarod, veena, etc. But many other lesser-known traditional instruments make up the paraphernalia of traditional Indian music. Let us take a look at some of this fascinating gear. Alghoza A pair of woodwind flutes used by Sindhi, Punjabi, Kutchi, and Rajasthani...Read More