Harini Calamur's Writings
This appeared in the FPJ on August 11th 2023 About 18 months ago, as it came out of COVID lockdowns, the United States of America was staring into a financial abyss – a combination of high unemployment, and high inflation. During the…
At the end of a long, hot summer come the monsoons thundering into our lives – soaking the parched earth and providing succour for the scorched soul. For a primarily agrarian land, the rains are rejuvenation – a chance for a fresh…
This appeared in FPJ on 31st July 2023 There is a war between two of the richest men on the planet, both of whom want to control our hearts, minds, and attention with social media. Mark Zuckerberg has gone on record calling…
This appeared in the FPJ on the 15th of July, 2023 On July 3rd, the world broke a record it rather not have. It experienced the hottest day ever recorded with an average global temperature of 17.01C. A full two 3 degrees…
This appeared in the Splainer in June Brindabani Sarang is associated both with afternoon – played between noon and three – and the summers. The Sarang Family – Sarang, Gaud Sarang, Madhmad Sarang – like many of the other classical Ragas, have…
This appeared in the ‘Splainer in May. I cannot think of Raga Darbari without the hearing in my mind’s ear, the deep baritone of Bhimsen Joshi, exploring the many nuances of the Raga, deep into the night. The best way to describe…
Spring is the time for renewal. The time between the icy cold winds in winter, and the blazing hot summer. During this time, the temperature is neither too hot, not too cold. And there is usually a lovely breeze that carries the…
This appeared in FPJ in July 2023 In the era of social media, where ‘likes’ have become a currency of popularity and a measure of ‘coolness,’ a peculiar trend known as ‘wardrobing’ has surfaced. Also dubbed the ‘snap and send back’ culture,…
After a long time i am writing about music again. Classical Music. And, i am loving it.This is a series for ‘Splainer – a platform i quite enjoy reading. The idea was to create a series that will get people into listening to…
This appeared in the Splainer in February 2023 In Hindustani classical Music, there are specific ragas that are sung at specific times of the day. There is an elaborate system of classification that starts with predawn/post midnight ragas – ragas like Sohini,…