Begum Akhtar

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India Entertainment & Culture 8h ago

Begum Akhtar Reimagined Through Dastangoi in Bengaluru, Tracing Heartbreak, Agency and Song

A Bengaluru performance of Dastan-e-Akhtari brought Begum Akhtar's life into sharp relief through storytelling, live music and a fresh reading of her choices. Narrator Kafeel Jafri and singer Yusra Naqvi used the centuries-old Dastangoi form to explore the ghazal legend not as a tragic figure, but as a woman navigating respectability, love, rebellion and artistic freedom.

By RDU Global Correspondent5 min read

National Governance & Policy5h ago

Emiway Bantai on 'Safal,' street slang and why he still makes hip-hop on his own terms

Mumbai rapper Emiway Bantai says his latest track 'Safal' reflects the same mix of humour, swagger and self-awareness that has defined his rise from an independent newcomer to one of Indian hip-hop's most recognisable voices. Speaking around his collaboration with Red Bull 64 Bars Season 4 and Def Jam Recordings India, he argues that Indian rap has always been diverse — and that the real change is the visibility now given to regional languages and local styles.

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