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Subhadip Das Designation: UGC NET SRF, Dept. of Hindustani Classical Music, Sangit Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal Abstract The article titled “Deciphering Melodic Alchemy: A Comparative Study of Melody and Improvisation in Indian Classical and Jazz Fusion” explores the complex dynamics that exist within the fusion of Jazz and Indian […]

Mr. Sunil Mahanand, Assistant Professor Department Of Performing Art, KISS, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive classification of folk music instruments in Western Odisha, India, based on the principles outlined in the ancient Indian text Natya Shastra. Folk music plays a significant role in […]

Mr. Sunil Mahanand, Assistant Professor Department Of Performing Art, KISS, Deemed to be University,Bhubaneswar, Odisha Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive classification of folk music instruments in Western Odisha, India, based on the principles outlined in the ancient Indian text Natya Shastra. Folk music plays a significant role in the […]

THE EXTINCT CULTURE OF RARH BENGAL’S KATHI NACHER GAAN Abstract: The practice of Bengal history in India is quite ancient. `Rarh’ region is a toponym for an area in the Indian subcontinent that lies between the Chota Nagpur Plateau on the West and the Ganges Delta on the East. Looking […]

Dr. Rinki Mahato, Assistant Professor, Department of Performing Arts, Kiss Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar & Mr. Sunil Mahanand, Assistant Professor, Department of Performing Arts, Kiss Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar Abstract: “The Cultural Tapestry: Exploring Religion and Identity in Manipuri Dance” delves into the intricate interplay of religion and […]

Dr. Sukanya Sarkar Abstract Ajantrik is a film of Ritwik Ghatak based on a short story by Subodh Ghosh. It was released in 1958. The film revolves around the life of a driver Bimal who lives in the Chhotonagpur region. The narrative focuses on the relationship of Bimal with his […]

Dr. Srabani Sen, Associate Professor, Tarakeswar Degree College Bhakti is a Sanskrit word that means ‘devotion’. The Bhakti movement was a medieval Indian religious and social reform movement that emphasized devotion and spiritual connection with the divine. It aimed to reform society by removing the boundaries of caste, creed and […]

Sayanta Ganguly, Research Scholar, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata West Bengal Abstract: This study delves into the multifaceted benefits of incorporating instrumental music as a preventive measure for overall health and well-being. Music has long been recognized for its therapeutic properties, but this research focuses specifically on the preventive aspects of […]

Dr. Pratiti Pramanik Dey Abstract: “Charulata,” directed by the legendary Satyajit Ray in 1964, stands as a cinematic rendition of Rabindranath Tagore’s 1901 story ‘Nashtaneed.’ The film, produced by RD Bansal, features remarkable performances by Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi Mukherjee, Shailen Mukherjee, Shyamal Ghoshal, Geetali Roy, and others, with Satyajit Ray […]

Dr. Sukanya Sarker, Ph.D. , Rabindra Bharati University, Senior Fellow of CCRT, Former Junior Fellow of CCRT (2014-2015) Abstract  In India, folk music plays a very important role in theatre, drama and films. Folk music and culture are the soul of rural India as well as of Indian culture. Cinema […]