Raga Basanti Kedar | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
Raga Basanti Kedar is an exceptionally melodious and popular compound (jod) raga in Hindustani classical music. It is crafted from …
Cultural preservation and development initiatives
Cultural preservation and development initiatives
Why Should We Listen to Classical Music? | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
Why should one listen to classical music? This question may well have crossed your mind, just as it once crossed …
What Does It Really Mean to Listen to Classical Music? | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
What does it truly mean to listen to classical music? In the simplest possible terms, the answer is: you listen …
Musical Notes (Swara) in Music | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
The soul of music lies in the swara (musical note). Without swara, music itself would be inconceivable. Just as language …
An Index of Ragas Based on Rasa (Aesthetic Emotion) | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
In Indian aesthetics—particularly in drama, poetry, and rhetorical theory—the concept of rasa holds a place of profound importance. Simply put, …
Genres of Hindustani (North-Indian) Classical Music | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
Genres of Hindustani (North-Indian) Classical Music Genres of Hindustani (North-Indian) Classical ‘Music ১. Pure Classical: 1.1. Dhrupad 1.2. Dhamar 1.3. Khyal 1.4. Tarana 1.5. Sadra …
South Indian Classical Music or the Carnatic System | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
South Indian classical music is commonly known as Carnatic music. While the musical system that evolved in North India came …
Qawwali | Genre | Hindustani Semi-Classical Music | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
Qawwali is not merely a genre of music—it is a calling of the soul, a profound cry from the innermost …
Octave in Music | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
In the vast world of music, the intricate weaving of melody rests upon a fundamental structure known as the octave, …