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Share your memories of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

A colossus among Hindustani classical singers, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi passed away on Monday morning at Pune's Sahyadri Hospital after prolonged illness. The 90-year-old music marvel lifted listeners......

Bhimsen Joshi out of ICU

The condition of legendary Hindustani classical singer Bhimsen Joshi, who was admitted to a hospital in Pune, improved on Wednesday, according to the doctor attending on him. 84-year-old Joshi, who......

Pt Bhimsen Joshi cremated with state honours

The mortal remains of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi were consigned to flames on Monday evening in Pune with state honours in the presence of tearful mourners. Buglers played the last post as......

Tribute: A friend recalls Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

In 2009, Mohan Nadkarni, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's biographer, wrote exclusively for rediff.com recalling his long association with the legend. We re-publish the feature.It is rare that a biography of......

Bharat Ratna for Vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the legendary exponent of Hindustani classical music, was on Tuesday night chosen for the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award. The honour for the 86-year-old......

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Bank fixed deposits, once considered one of the best investment options, lost their charm in the recent past when interest rates declined. With several other investment options available, people......

Indian design amongst world's best

Water shortage woes plague almost all Indian cities and villages. Storing and rationing water have thus become a norm in most households across India. But space constraints make it a daunting task......

'Govt only helps the wealthy'

Mussadiq, a software engineering student, feels that the Budget process is overblown by the media. He says, "The government says they will help the 'aam aadmi' (common man), but in......

Ministers feel Budget heat

India's Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay on Thursday met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi ahead of the general budget on July 6. Information and Broadcasting......

This Janmashtami, hi-tech flute for Lord Krishna

The lyrical sound of the flute, often associated with Vrindavan, Lord Krishna and his numerous gopis, can also fill up auditoriums and big music halls without distorting its charming musical......

Bollywood pays tribute to Pt Bhimsen Joshi

The twitter world is quite a busy one, and Bollywood contributes a great deal to it. Here's looking at the best star tweets of the day.It came as tragic news to many music lovers when the legendary......

Bharat Ratna for Bhimsen Joshi

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was Tuesday presented with Bharat Ratna, country's highest civilian award, at a simple ceremony held at his residence in Pune in......

The Legends who left us in 2011

We take a look at some of the legends, who passed away in 2011. The year 2011's been a year of many deaths, in every walk of life. Steve Jobs died and so did Osama Bin Laden. Here, then, are the......

DON'T MISS: Bollywood captured on Rangoli!

A Diwali rangoli exhibition by Samata Nagar, Ghatkopar, in suburban Mumbai, showcased some brilliant rangolis of leading Bollywood personalities. Shah Rukh Khan was captured in his look for his......

Gautam Rajadhyaksha's fabulous photographs

How we gushed over some of Bollywood's most beautiful personalities shot by star photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha in the special feature exclusive to Rediff.com In this concluding part of the......

'I am more fresh, yeah. Fresher than ever'

An enforced vacation to rest his aching knees may have been just the tonic Rafael Nadal needed as he had a bounce in his step on Wednesday when he bludgeoned Richard Gasquet of France at the US......

Deepika wins Youth World Archery title

Fifteen-year-old Ranchi girl Deepika Kumari overcame all odds to win the 11th youth World archery Championship in Ogden, the United States, on Wednesday. Born to an auto rickshaw......

Who turned it Barcelona's way? Messi or Iniesta?

The dream Champions League final did not materialise as Manchester United showed rare stage fright and Barcelona won without having to produce a stellar performance. All the talk had been of the......

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