Month: March 2024

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 classical music. This work delves into the convergence and merging Read More …

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 cultural fabric of Odisha, with a diverse array of Read More …

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 cultural fabric of Odisha, with a diverse array of traditional Read More …

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 at the history of Indian music, North Indian music has Read More …

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 identity within the traditional art form of Manipuri dance. This Read More …

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 old car Chevrolet Jalopy of 1920. The film vividly depicts Read More …

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 gender between the devotee and God. The Bhakti movement was Read More …