Pt. Jal Balaporia, senior exponent of the Gwalior gharana passed away in Bombay at the age of 86. He was admitted to the Parsee General Hospital over a month ago.Jalsaheb, as he was popularly known was a student of the late Sitaram Pandit and Hari need buy essay Gangadhar Moghe and Ghanekar.He performed all over… Continue reading Pandit Jal K Balaporia Passes Away
Month: February 2013
Patuck College: Mumbai's innovative school for the poor
From Newsx.com In our Good News section, we have a heartwarming story that makes schools a welcome prospect instead of a scary one. Even as the youth of the nation engages in heated debates about the relevance of their school and college curricula, one Mumbai school is leading the way in providing hands on training… Continue reading Patuck College: Mumbai's innovative school for the poor
Amitav Ghosh on Navsari
Amitav Ghosh the famous Indian writer was recently in Navsari for the Conference organized to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of The First Meherjirana Library in Navsari. He has some interesting observations in a diary article he wrote on his blog titled: Navsari – Home of Indian Zoroastrianism & Hub of the China Trade One of… Continue reading Amitav Ghosh on Navsari
Legend of gorgeous garas
Think of family heirlooms, and usually the first thing that comes to mind is a priceless necklace or some antique timepiece. By Shazman Shariff | Deccan Herald But surprisingly, in some cases, rare pieces of breathtakingly beautiful hand-embroidered sarees are treasured and valued as passionately, and are admired by future generations with a strong longing… Continue reading Legend of gorgeous garas
