Of sarees & soirees: Choral music conductor sweeps Bach to the past

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 23, 2023
India's first woman music conductor, Coomi Wadia, receives Padma Shri for her contribution to western classical music. Wadia was part of Paranjoti Academy Chorus (PAC) and led them to win the first prize in the IX International Choral Song Festival in Poland. She introduced Indians to modern 20th-century works and invited...

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Padma Shri

Fourth highest civilian award in India
Renowned Hindi writer Malti Joshi, who received the Padma Shri in 2018, passed away at 90 after battling esophagus cancer. She was known for works like Kokh Ka..
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday touched feet to seek blessings of Padma Shri awardee tribal poet Purnamasi J during a public gathering in Kandhamal,..
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Indian people

Citizens and nationals of India
According to the Mastercard Economics Institute's "travel trends 2024: breaking boundaries" research issued Thursday, the top five trending locations for Indian..
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MEA spokesperson said that they have not received any request from the Canadian side for the same as those arrested have not asked for consular access yet.
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After a 13-year hiatus, city-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has revised its 'Dietary Guidelines for Indians', considering new scientific findings,..
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The Thailand government has approved a visa extension plan for Indian and Taiwanese tourists for an additional six months in an effort to boost its slow economy...
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