The Sher-Shayari-Ghazal of Dagh Dehlvi (Nawab Mirza Khan) | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
Nawab Mirza Khan, far more illustriously known to world literature by his pen name ‘Dagh Dehlvi’ (25 May 1831 – …
Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series Index
Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series Index
A Complete Compendium of Common and Rare Ragas | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
Indian Classical Music is an unfathomable ocean, where every wave conceals a unique Raga. These Ragas are not merely a …
Kan pete roi | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
I consider myself a happy person. In the balance sheet of life—in the accounting of fulfilment—the small two-syllable word happiness …
The Poetry and Ghazals of Miyan Momin (Hakim Momin Khan Momin) | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
It was the golden age of Urdu poetry. Mirza Ghalib shone brightly in the skies of Delhi. Beside him stood …
Seasonal Music (Ritugaan) Index | Oshurer Suralok Jatra Series
In modern urban life, the Bengali letter “ri” (ঋ) has, in many ways, been reduced to its appearance in words …
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 …
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, …