10 Films to not miss this lifetime

The Indian Movie Channel (TIMC), a multi-entertainment channel is a great platform for the social netizens, to get the latest news, photo gallery and videos of Bollywood on the self-proclaimed website theindianmoviechannel.com. Mentioned below are those 10 iconic movies. If you haven’t watched them yet, hurry up so you don’t miss them!

Making it big in the Music industry.

The Indian Music industry is mainly dominated by Bollywood. There is a lot of musical talent in the country, but it is difficult for them to make it in this field if they don’t come from a musical background

To sing or not to sing

The Supreme Court has stated that the National Anthem must be played before the screening of any movie in public theatres. This has caused quite a discordant note among the citizens. Some are for it and some against it.

Where have all the lyrics gone?

Gone are the days when good lyrics dominated and made a song a great success. Today, songs are more musical and lay a tremendous emphasis on the sound track and special effects. The poetry and words with meaning have been given the back seat. Are words no longer important to a song?

In Memory of Jazzman Carlton Kitto

The death of Kolkata-based guitarist Carlton Kitto on November 28 comes as a huge loss to the western music scenario in India, especially to jazz. Considered one of the technically most brilliant virtuosos of his time, he earned huge respect not only as a musician but as a teacher.

Should we ban Pakistani musicians?

Musicians and singers speak to Monarose Sheila Pereira about banning Pakistani artists Anup Jalota, singer says "Yes Pakistani artists should appeal to Pakistan Government to stop exporting terrorists to India if they want to work in India. Art connections will not work anymore. Recently in Pakistan one top qawwali Sufi singer was killed by some terror group. Now peace can be brought only by replying in the same manner. If they can kill musicians in their own country there is no way that music and art can contribute in bringing peace any more."

Sufism is a state of Mind

Sufi music is the latest trend in the music scenario today. However, its roots go back many centuries. What then is Sufi music? Kavita Seth informs, "Sufismin originated with the spiritual poets and singers like Kabir and Meera Bai. Sufism is beyond religion. It is the core of beliefs. For example, the main fruit is like Sufism and religion is the peel."

Bi lingual Bengali album that bridges the gap from Bengal to Assam

The name Neha Bhasin is immediately connected to India’s first all girl pop band Viva, the band that made an entry in the Limca book of records. For those who were around that time (2002) and remember the four member band, that consisted of Anushka Manchanda, Pratichee Mohapatra, Mahua Kamat and Seema Ramchandani, the first all-girls band group of India came into being when Channel V as part of reality show Coke [V] Popstars decide to host a reality show.

Music of the East Indians

The wedding season is at hand. Jedi Music, a front runner in discovering local talent, brings out 4 new titles this season. The CDs come packaged in simple cardboard inlays that are very eye catching, well designed, very tempting, just like their music. Priced at an affordable Rs. 100 each, the collection consists of medleys, mid – tempo songs to evergreen classics.

Qamar Jalalabadi – A loving tribute written by his daughter

“Ik dil ke tukde hazaar huye, koi yahan gira koi wahan gira…..bahte hue aansoo ruk na sake, koi yahan gira koi wahan gira…” My father wrote this unforgettable soulful song in 1948 for the film ‘Pyar Ki Jeet’. This was one of his personal favourites, and went on to be the lament in his life as he kept losing people he cared for one by one; and was forced into a final quagmire of loneliness as he weakly wrestled with the agonies of old age as well as a nondescript existence.