Tag: interviews
Cafe Theatre Episode 5: Maya the Drag Queen
“I was going to Bangalore to meet him, the love of my life, and I was wondering, “Will he accept me the way I...
In conversation with: Kannada Rappers Kali and Yaaru
Kannada rappers Kali and Yaaru talk to us about consciousness, perspective and finding the good in the world. They're trying to bring this into their rap...
In conversation with: Nirupama and Rajendra
"Why do we dance? It's like asking why do you breathe?" comment Nirupama + Rajendra, India's famed classical dance couple. The duo, founders of Abhinava...
In conversation with: Mahesh Raghunandan
Turning emotions into words through soft vocals, Mahesh Raghunandan sings songs from the heart. In this video, he talks about that moment of inspiration that...
Meet the man who created one of India’s largest poetry communities
Decades after John Donne, William Carlos Williams and Langston Hughes, poetry is having a moment again, as clearly evidenced by the immense popularity of Rupi Kaur...
In conversation with: the Tetseo Sisters
Coming all the way from Nagaland, the Tetseo Sisters tell us what it feels like to plunge into a completely unexplored genre - Naga folk music....
Old styles, new sounds: in conversation with The Tapi Project
Contemporary folk feels fascinatingly new, thanks to bands like the Tapi Project.
Startling in their ability to remain true to the essence of the folk tradition while being...
Untold stories from the subcontinent’s past come alive on Daak’s postcards
Handwriting; paper; postcards: it's incredible how much intrigue and wonder they can bring to our small little worlds.Yellow rectangular cards, blue airmail letters, white...
GoodEarth: Making homes good for the Earth and you
From the walls to the doors to the curtains, do you ever look around and realize how much of nature gets incorporated into your...
Indo-Canadian rising star DAHLIA talks her new album, India tour and...
If you haven't heard of DAHLIA aka Dahlia Fernandes yet, get ready for that to change. This Toronto-based singer-songwriter’s new alternative indie-pop record ‘Shift’...