Nadeem Shah

The Dilli Gharana is poised for a two day extravaganza of music and storytelling showcasing its rich legacy and long association with Indian classical and semi-classical music that stretches back to the 13th century.

The Delhi Food Awards by Delhi Food Walks celebrated the rich street food culture of Delhi at Triveni Kala Sangam.

Music legend Bappi Lahiri breathed his last on Tuesday night (February 15) at the age of 69 at Juhu's CritiCare Hospital in Mumbai. Director Subhash Ghai recalled fond memories of the late music composer and said that he was a magical boy who created a different music in India. "From 1970 to 1990, top music directors like Laxmikant Pyarelal, Pancham ji, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem Shah, and many others were reigning the industry and it was very difficult for a new music composer to stand the competition. But, this magical boy Bappi Lahiri came and created a different music in India."

A special event, ‘Calcutta 23: Celebrating Diversity’ will be hosted at Hussain Shah Park, Kidderpore on November 29 and 30 by the residents of Kidderpore and Mominpore in collaboration with citizens’ group Know Your Neighbour and Government Girls General Degree College (GGGDC).

Diwali is knocking on the doors but economic slowdown has dimmed the sparks. Markets, which that used to be crowded with shoppers, are hardly seeing customers.