My Name Is Gauhar Jaan
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My Name Is Gauhar Jaan
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Author : Vikram Sampath
language : en
Publisher: Rupa
Release Date : 2012
My Name Is Gauhar Jaan written by Vikram Sampath and has been published by Rupa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Musicians categories.
Biography of Gauhar Jan, 1870-1930, Indian musician
My Name Is Gauhar Jaan
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Author : Vikram Sampath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
My Name Is Gauhar Jaan written by Vikram Sampath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Dancers categories.
'My Name is Gauhar Jaan!': The Life and Times of a Musician tries to demystify the myth and mystery around one of the most enigmatic legends in Indian music history - Gauhar Jaan. Vikram Sampath, in this remarkable book, brings forth little known details of this fascinating woman who was known for her melodious voice, her multi-lingual skills, poetic sensibility, irresistible personality and her extravagant lifestyle. From her early days in Azamgarh and Banaras to the glory years in Calcutta when Gauhar ruled the world of Indian music, to her sad fall from grace and end in Mysore, the book takes the reader through the roller-coaster ride of this feisty musician. In the process, the author presents a view of the socio-historical context of Indian music and theatre during that period.
Splendours Of Royal Mysore
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Author : Vikram Sampath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Splendours Of Royal Mysore written by Vikram Sampath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Mysore (Princely State) categories.
It was the summer of AD 1399 that disaster struck a small principality of southern India. Mahisuru, which later went on to become Mysore, had lost its chieftain and was vulnerable to the machinations of a cunning upstart. At around the same time, two young aspirants left their ancestral home in Dwaraka, Gujarat and proceeded southwards in search of fame. Yaduraya, the elder of the two aspirants, was destiny s chosen man, to lead a valiant attack against the vile upstart, rescue the family in distress, wed the princess and assume the lordship of the place. This event marked the birth of the Wodeyar Dynasty.
Women Of The Records
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Author : Vikram Sampath
language : en
Publisher: India Penguin Enterprise
Release Date : 2022-03
Women Of The Records written by Vikram Sampath and has been published by India Penguin Enterprise this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03 with Music categories.
Across India women, mostly from the courtesan community, were the stellar pioneers of recording technology in the early twentieth-century. Yet, their stories have been completely lost in the sands of time. This book revisits their lives & features the indefatigable saga of 25 inspiring Indian women musicians from across the country, from 1902 to 1947. Also, hear their original voices that have been restored & reconstructed in the accompanying CD.
Savarkar
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Author : Vikram Sampath
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Release Date : 2019-08-16
Savarkar written by Vikram Sampath and has been published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-16 with Literary Collections categories.
As the intellectual fountainhead of the ideology of Hindutva, which is in political ascendancy in India today, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is undoubtedly one of the most contentious political thinkers and leaders of the twentieth century. Accounts of his eventful and stormy life have oscillated from eulogizing hagiographies to disparaging demonization. The truth, as always, lies somewhere in between and has unfortunately never been brought to light. Savarkar and his ideology stood as one of the strongest and most virulent opponents of Gandhi, his pacifist philosophy and the Indian National Congress. An alleged atheist and a staunch rationalist who opposed orthodox Hindu beliefs, encouraged inter-caste marriage and dining, and dismissed cow worship as mere superstition, Savarkar was, arguably, the most vocal political voice for the Hindu community through the entire course of India's freedom struggle. From the heady days of revolution and generating international support for the cause of India's freedom as a law student in London, Savarkar found himself arrested, unfairly tried for sedition, transported and incarcerated at the Cellular Jail, in the Andamans, for over a decade, where he underwent unimaginable torture. From being an optimistic advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity in his treatise on the 1857 War of Independence, what was it that transformed him in the Cellular Jail to a proponent of 'Hindutva', which viewed Muslims with suspicion? Drawing from a vast range of original archival documents across India and abroad, this biography in two parts-the first focusing on the years leading up to his incarceration and eventual release from the Kalapani-puts Savarkar, his life and philosophy in a new perspective and looks at the man with all his achievements and failings.
Asha Bhosle
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Author : Raju Bharatan
language : en
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Release Date : 2016-08-01
Asha Bhosle written by Raju Bharatan and has been published by Hay House, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The definitive saga, at once riveting and revelatory – studded with rare nuggets of information and fascinating anecdotes – that sparkingly brings out the life and times of an internationally acclaimed incredibly versatile singer. Asha Bhosle – a Guinness world record holder plus recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award – has held one and all spellbound for six decades now. Her voice, both fluid and flexible, has infused neo life into a variety of genres – from the melancholy melody to the rollicking rock-’n’-roll; from the soulful creation to the vibrant disco; from the romantic rhapsody to the rambunctious folk song; from the dainty ghazal to the boisterous qawwali; and from the pathos-filled rendition to the naughty-naugthy seductive number. The author – on the strength of his vast and varied exposure and experience – turns the focus on enthralling behind-the-scenes happenings that shaped the advance of this artiste with a remarkable range and a noteworthy body of work. ‘The world has no time for losers’ has remained Asha’s performing credo. This volume captures Asha Bhosle in her numberless shades. It is about how – in her silken rivalry with elder sister Lata Mangeshkar – she moved with panache from O. P. Nayyar to S. D. Burman to R. D. Burman. It is about how she served a galaxy of composers; about how, in the end, she reached the pinnacle all by herself. Against odds that would have driven any other woman into quitting. No quitter ever, Asha Bhosle, as the supernova supreme, just went on to underline the adage: ‘No power like woman power’. No more can you stay away from this marvel of a musical biography than you can stay away from the matchless musicality of Asha Bhosle. If she is one of a kind, so is this musical masterpiece capturing all the resonances and nuances going with her piquant persona. Here is a long-awaited career study shedding light on the twists and turns marking the starry-eyed world of Hindustani film music.
Memorable Mysoreans
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Author : Dr. Bhagirath. S. Naganath
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2021-09-04
Memorable Mysoreans written by Dr. Bhagirath. S. Naganath and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-04 with History categories.
In the earlier part of the last century, the princely state of Mysore and the University of Mysore bore witness to some truly remarkable personalities. These stalwarts and their lasting contributions left behind a lasting legacy on the intellectual landscape of Mysore and India on the whole. While there were many in their ilk, the author of this work began focusing on those who were primarily associated with the University, to begin with. These biographical pieces were written as feature articles in the ‘Star of Mysore’ newspaper. V. Seetharamaiah, T. V. Venkatachala Sastry, M. Hiriyanna, M. H. Krishna, S. Srikanta Sastri and Brijendranath Seal are among those featured here. These articles were well received by the reading public in Mysore. Incidentally, it was the centenarian lexicographer and litterateur G. Venkatasubbiah who suggested that these sketches be collected in one place as a book. This book is the realisation of such a dream. More than just a chronicle of academicians and writers, this book serves to encapsulate a glorious era in Mysore’s history, where genuine merit, scholarship and integrity meant more than base notions of caste, corruption and nepotism. A glimpse into those times only serves to highlight, rather disappointingly, the slow but inevitable demise of meritocracy in our social polity today
Akhtari
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2021-04-30
Akhtari written by and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Akhtaribai Faizabadi, or Begum Akhtar as she was better known, was a legend even during her own lifetime, and one of the last of the great singers from the tawaif community. Akhtari documents her eventful life and her music through essays and reminiscences by some of her closest friends and associates, and by people who knew her work deeply -- including the likes of Bismillah Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, Shubha Mudgal, etc. The volume also includes long interviews with Begum Akhtar herself as well as some of her disciples. A bestseller in the original Hindi -- and now available in English -- this is a volume to treasure for all of Begum Akhtar's fans and lovers of music.
Voice Of The Veena S Balachander
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Author : Vikram Sampath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Voice Of The Veena S Balachander written by Vikram Sampath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Vina players categories.
On the life of Sundaram Balachander, 1927-1990, Indian Veena player.
Savarkar Part 2
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Author : Vikram Sampath
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Release Date : 2021-07-26
Savarkar Part 2 written by Vikram Sampath and has been published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Was Savarkar really a co-conspirator in the Gandhi murder? Was there a pogrom against a particular community after Gandhi's assassination? Decades after his death, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar continues to uniquely influence India's political scenario. An optimistic advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity in his treatise on the 1857 War of Independence, what was it that transformed him into a proponent of 'Hindutva'? A former president of the All-India Hindu Mahasabha, Savarkar was a severe critic of the Congress's appeasement politics. After Gandhi's murder, Savarkar was charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination. While he was acquitted by the court, Savarkar is still alleged to have played a role in Gandhi's assassination, a topic that is often discussed and debated. In this concluding volume of the Savarkar series, exploring a vast range of original archival documents from across India and outside it, in English and several Indian languages, historian Vikram Sampath brings to light the life and works of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, one of the most contentious political thinkers and leaders of the twentieth century.