Tribute to Santoor Virtuoso
- May 11, 2022
Veteran santoor virtuoso and composer Pandit Shivkumar Sharma died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 84, in Mumbai, on May 10, 2022. Born in 1938, Sharma was known for popularising santoor, a folk instrument from Jammu and Kashmir, and giving it global recognition. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1995 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001 for his contribution to Indian music.
Comic of The Month
The Naval Journey of India Book I
This book is the first of a three-book series that takes a deep and detailed look at India's Naval History and a deep insight into the lives of our men and women in white. But any series on the Indian Navy has to start at the very beginning - exploring India's celebrated maritime history. Join our little hero, Bharat, and his grandfather, Commodore Sagar, as they sail into the deep blue waters of time. Book I of The Naval Journey of India takes a sweeping look at India's maritime endeavours, how the seas impacted us over millennia and how the oceans made us who we are.
20 Minute Read
