Sufi Books & Musics

Paper figures tell a story that's only for the grown ups at Ishara ...

A lonely and dull secretary daydreams she is a glamorous star of the 1940s as she goes through the black-andwhite pictures from the old film magazines that she stocks up.

'I have been a fan of Alfred Hitchcock and his movies,' Rasooly said, defining her style.

'The romance, intrigue and obsession of the character are inspired by my life. All individuals have two sides - one is the reality they are in and the other is their fantasy world.'

Rasooly transports us into the 1940s with her attire, humour, the Casablanca songs and Hollywood dialogues combined with brilliant lighting techniques.

The paper cuts she deftly uses are in black-andwhite too. And that's not all. She even manages to hum a Big B number from Silsila - it has been knitted into the storyline exclusively for the Indian audience.

Rasooly, a Jerusalem resident, and Paper Cut have travelled extensively around the world, but nowhere has she had children in the audience.

She likes to think that it is because 'their parents couldn't find baby-sitters'.

Source: Daily Mail

Poetry Chaikhana Blog » Blog Archive » Music & Video: Amir Khusrow ...

by Ivan M. Granger

A few qawwals for you - the ecstatic devotional Sufi music of India and Pakistan - ". Father of Qawwali music" composed by Amir Khusrow Dehlawi, the

The first is run by the late maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. If you're not familiar with his music, then you have to give a listen.

Source: Poetry Chaikhana Blog » Blog Archive » Music & Video: Amir Khusrow ...

News

Coke Studio@MTV Returns with Season 2

Best Media Info - Dec 31, 1969

With over 40 Million viewers on MTV, 7 lakh fans on Facebook, 2 Million views on youtube, 13000 CD's and 15 live shows in its opening season, Coke Studio@MTV continues the journey to explore India's rich music landscape. In this 2 nd season,

Putting a mirror to classical music

Daily News & Analysis - Dec 31, 1969

She talks about being sent from Lahore to India to study music — “why else would she leave”, and not being scared of Indians — “I will straighten them out”. As it happens, Aliya Rasheed was so overwhelmed by her welcome in Bhopal that she willingly

IFFI to introduce new award to celebrate 100 years of cinema

India Today - Dec 31, 1969

To commemorate 100 years of Indian cinema, the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is inviting films by debut directors to compete in the Indian Panorama and Cinema of the World section, starting this year.

Magic of Sufi music

Deccan Herald - Dec 31, 1969

This weekend, people in Delhi and NCR are going to experience an evening of Sufi music. But, this time in a pub! Being experimented for the first time ever, this festival is going to be a huge change as pub typically hosts rock bands and other

'Don't categorise sufi music into different segments'

Times of India - Dec 31, 1969

Shafqat Ali Khan on Sufi music, lack of quality songs on air and opposition to Pakistani artistes coming to India "Please don't categorise sufi music into different segments", chastises Shafqat Ali Khan, from Pakistan, who is a well known name in