www.ragascape.com
Posted by Mani Padma in Chef's Pick, Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
While surfing through the net for sites dedicated to Indian classical music, we chanced upon Ragascape or www.ragascape.com which introduced itself as a website designed to discuss the melodic modes of Indian music. Though there were other sites that promoted Indian classical music, some in a totally no nonsense , commercial manner, ragascape stood out [...]
Gogona- indigenous rhythms
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Art, Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
I had been always fascinated by this wonderful instrument called Gogona which often awed me and which I had tried only a few times out of awe. Gogona is a type of Jew’s or Jaw harp, a vibrating reed instrument that is used primarily in the traditional Bihu music in Assam and that which is [...]
Amir Khusrao
Posted by lasya shahsimohan in Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
In today’s era where relationships are fast becoming functional (often loveless and meaningless), mystic poet Amir Khusro Dehlvi’s extrasensory love and devotion towards his mentor Nizamuddin Auliya, a great Sufi saint of the Chisti order seems an ideal. Somewhat akin to the sentiment expressed by metaphysical poet John Donne in his poem – ‘A [...]
Fun, Fashion and Music Festivals by Rachel
Posted by Fried Guest in Fashion & Trends, Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
Music Festivals are nothing short than an experience of a lifetime. Part of the experience is dressing the part. Music festivals are the one place where you can wear whatever you want without being judged and break out of your comfort zone, shocking your friends and strangers with your original fashion sense. Fashion vs. [...]
How to hunt for good music
Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Fried Jukebox, How To Skills, Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
Time: Half past ten on a pleasant autumn evening sometime in November Place: Inside a taxi somewhere in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City A football match between Malaysia and Indonesia is going on somewhere in the world and the enthusiastic taxi driver listens to the live commentary on the radio. It is half [...]
Can’t Escape by Stephen and Jiki – Passion and innovation I
Posted by Fried Eye Joint venture in Art, Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
You know you have a hidden talent. You know you have a passion. You also know that you have a creative streak in you, but you shake off the feeling with a sigh and lose yourself to day to day life and its struggle. After all everything needs to be planned well, everything needs an [...]
Bachpan after pachpan- Passion and Innovation- III
Posted by Fried Eye News Service in Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Press Release, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
In the third of the series of Passion and innovation, we are bringing before you a beautiful and inspiring account of how passion never dies and if you are innovative enough then, the hidden passion of yours will always come to the fore, no matter how old you are. High Street Phoenix is Mumbai’s [...]
An aam bolly-musical viewpoint by Sharmila Jayakumar
Posted by Fried Guest in Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
Movies have come a long way. First it was those street plays, then theaters and then silent cinemas and then to the cinemas that we see with full fledged dialogues.But one thing that has been witnessing this transition by being a silent spectator is the sound or music as we know it today. Music in [...]
A Fun Quiz
Posted by Fried Eye Research Team in Issue 02, Issue 2, Issues, Quizzes, Sections, Type 4, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
We have brought before you a small quiz , just for fun, to see how much of a movie do you remember? Does the memory of a movie or a television go beyond the plot and cinematography to theme songs? How many of you can instantly recollect the movie by listening to its theme [...]
7 musicals for 7 days
Posted by Fried Eye Research Team in Issue 2, Issues, Movie Desk, Sections, Vol. III on 15. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
Seven brides for seven brothers is a musical from Hollywood from which the movie Sattte pe Sattta derived “inspiration” Well but we are not writing about the movie nor does it figure in our recommendations for the week which we have named as Seven musicals for seven days.We are bringing before you our seven DVD picks [...]
Of Blueberries and Red hot graphics- A short exchange with Anup Kurian and Baburajan
Posted by Pramathesh Borkotoky in Cover Story, Issue 01, Issue 01, Issue 1, Issues, Sections, Vol. III on 01. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
“You are a software engineer and you want to pursue movies and so you join Pune film institute but you know you weren’t wrong to do so when you top the final exams. While the world plays safe and proceeds in a sure conventional way for their debut, you make your debut film on an [...]
Singapore- A visitor’s guide
Posted by Sankhya Samhita in Issue 23, Issue 23, Issues, SeeNEw, Vol. II on 01. Dec, 2011 | 1 Comment
Before you start reading this, I should probably warn you that this is *not* a traveler’s guide. No, Sir. If you wish to read a traveler’s guide you should befriend our very dear Google. There isn’t much about Singapore that isn’t already floating about in the whole world wide web, so I don’t really want [...]
Top three winter destinations of India
Posted by Mani Padma in Issue 23, Issue 23, Issues, Research Desk, Sections, Vol. II on 01. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
25th, 26th, 27th, 28th ,29th, 30th, 31st and the count down ends in a glorious new year’s day. Eight days of fun and revelry leading to the big bang new year’s welcome party or seven days of peace, quiet, blissuful relaxation with your loved one and welcoming the New Year in a quiet way? Which [...]
Kaudi- Sea shell soup by Kajal Pradhan Lamba
Posted by kajal in Fried and Tasty, Issue 23, Issue 23, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 01. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
For Kaudis : Maida – 2 cups Meetha Soda- about 2 pinch Water – as required For Chicken & Vegetable Broth : Chicken – about ½ kg and some giblets Mix Vegetables – cut into medium size about 4 cups (carrots, cauliflower, beans & peas) Onion – 1 large quartered and separated [...]
Glacier National Park- A trip report by Bonnie Patowary Adhikary
Posted by Fried Guest in Issue 23, Issue 23, Issues, Random Take, Sections, Vol. II on 01. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
A trip for leisure is always special, more so, if it is a gift from somebody very dear (here in my case, it was from my dear Husband) and the joy knows no bounds if the occasion is as special as an Anniversary. As it was our second anniversary we thought of going out to a [...]
Gamezone
Posted by Rakib in Issue 23, Issue 23, Issues, Sections, Vol. II on 01. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
For FE readers, we have a list of the games that are now out for you to play. Few of the games were the most awaited games of this year. Play it and experience the adrenalin rush within you. L.A. Noire Out Now For Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. · Rockstar Games · Game [...]
