For someone who has been awarded the Cannes Lion, Filmfare and National Award and juggles effortlessly between roles as a flourishing writer and ingenious ad professional, Prasoon Joshi is a very, ver

During the day, she is a simple 32-year-old tribal woman, weaving leaves together to make plates that would fetch her a fair amount of money at the local market. But as night falls, Jamuna Tudu turns into a fierce fighter on a mission. A mission to protect the jungles of her village.

Their unique sounds at best can be described as a blend of hip-hop, reggae and funk. Formed in 2010, Bombay Bassment has earned itself an impressive fan following in just three years and performed at some of the coolest gigs in the country. The band opened for American rapper Snoop Dogg a.k.a. Snoop Lion’s concert in January and is looking forward to the release of its debut music album later this year.

2013 seems to be a tripping year for dance music in India. It started off with EDM giants Swedish House Mafia’s One Last Tour and will continue with many more acts expected to make an appearance in the country. Which is why Dutch DJ and trance producer Armin Van Buuren’s mega ASOT-600 event couldn’t have come at a better time.

A prominent face in the world of pop and rock music of the ‘90s, Remo Fernandes seemed to be away from the spotlight for a long time till he composed Maria Pitache from the film David. While the film may not have fared too well, Remo’s tunes with their Goan flavours seemed to recreate the veteran’s magic on screen once again.

Seven years. That’s how long Jayashree suffered due to her respiratory failure. It got worse every year, but the last two years were particularly the worst.

Unlike the sounds of conventional techno, trance and house music, Deep Forest’s interpretation of EDM with its rustic sensibilities and natural voices, gives birth to a whole new world of dance music called Ethnic Electronica.
It comes as little surprise then that the French musicians chose to sync their sounds with Indian santoor maestro Rahul Sharma to create their latest music album, Deep India.

A tuition teacher by profession, 37-year-old Sunmeet Kaur Sawhney became the first female contestant to bag the `5 crore award on television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

A mélange of Hindu mythology, 20th century European imagery and present-day Bollywood glitz, Neha Majithia’s works are a mix of varied topics that represent different eras, people and thoughts. Christened ‘Beauty Matters’, her collection is an attempt at exploring one’s identity, believes the artist.

India is one of their favourite destinations. And that is no secret given that the name of their label — Ajunabeats — is inspired by one of Goa’s most favourite beaches.