Ideas Without Boundaries.
By Kavita A Chhibber As a little girl belonging to a family that loved music, and my mother who had trained in classical vocal music under Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma’s eminent father Uma Dutt Ji, always singing and playing the radio when she was expecting Read More …
“When Mohammed Rafi Sahib folded his hands in front of me and apologized, I was in shock!” By Kavita A Chhibber (All photographs courtesy of Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam and respective photographers.) It is her Birthday today, and the lovely lady who shared this story and Read More …
I first met Anup Jalota Ji in 2003 or 2004. Sept 11 had happened. His wife Medha had had a successful heart transplant and he had a very busy and super successful schedule travelling all over the globe, winning hearts with his performances and positive Read More …
By Kavita Chhibber I was talking earlier in the morning with Asha Bhosle ji’s son Anand. It’s her 92nd birthday today. We are finishing final edits on Anand and Zanai’s conversation with me. I wanted it published today because what children and grandkids think about Read More …
By Kavita A Chhibber and Ajit Acharya Music is the biggest healer. On Saturday, May 3rd Ajit and I headed to MIT in Cambridge to watch four stellar artists perform Indian classical music – a bansuri (bamboo flute) duet between two dynamic performers of the Read More …
By Kavita A Chhibber The best part of April has been the 17th LearnQuest Music Festival. The three day event was special – not just because my most favorite Khans graced the stage. Sarod Legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Bangash Read More …
By Kavita Chhibber Ajit Acharya and I would have never met, leave alone get married, if it was not for Ustad Zakir Hussain. I always said I’ll share that story some day but never quite got down to it. I’m glad that Zakir ji did Read More …
By Kavita A Chhibber My grandmother once said to me that whenever you pray and you suddenly find tears streaming down your cheeks, it means that the divine energy you are praying to is standing before you, answering your prayers, healing you, and telling you Read More …
On the occasion of legendary singer Kishore Kumar’s birthday: Kavita pays a tribute through an exclusive interview with his son Amit, showcasing some of Amit Kumar and Anand Bhosle’s favorite Kishore Kumar solos, and picking her own favorites. (Part 2 of 2)
On the occasion of legendary singer Kishore Kumar’s birthday: Kavita pays a tribute through an exclusive interview with his son Amit, showcasing some of Amit Kumar and Anand Bhosle’s favorite Kishore Kumar solos, and picking her own favorites. (Part 1 of 2)