Usha Amudan

Humble Beginnings Surjo Bhattcharjee does not represent any band. He hasn’t made the headlines…yet. Rolling Stones lost its chance to chat him up and have his face shot in fancy angles for its covers because GingerChai pushed its way through first. Ha! At this point, we owe Pranjal Srivastava a Thank you for recommending...
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Advaita, the first of an eight member band I was lucky enough to come across. Based in New Delhi (one more reason to visit Delhi), this fusion band is made up of not 3, or 4 but 8 individuals who have come together to create magic that lives up to its Sanskrit definition of...
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So where were we the previous time? Chennai was it? What am I to say, except that we’re gonna hang around the South for a bit. This time it is Kochi, Kerala to meet the winners of 2009 Asian Voice Independent Music Awards (AVIMA) for Best Indie Rock Band in Asia and 2010 AVIMA...
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No One Knows About Persian Cats (کسی از گربه های ایرانی خبر نداره) is a 2009 Iranian film on the underground music scene in Iran and the troubles these music enthusiasts face before making it big or in most cases, never. Directed by Bahman Ghobadi starring Negar Shaghaghi, Ashkan Koshnaejad (both belonging to the...
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That was one long break that should have been much shorter, my apologies. Good stuff not only arrives in smaller packages but also takes time with the delivery. Just to refresh that rusty memory; the last band that was featured in the series (before the disappearing act) was Indian Ocean from New Delhi. This...
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The Journey 10 hours. Curled up on the ground, right in front of the driver’s cabin. Truth be told, couldn’t find a better spot. Even then, our gluteus maximus were tortured massively. Somewhat slept through the journey till Beijing greeted us with its scorching heat. Single Serving Friends Checked into the youth hostel to...
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Haruki Murakami is a famous Japanese writer who had his books translated into 38 other different languages. Haruki Murakmi wrote this novel back in 1992. It was translated and released in English by Philip Gabriel in 2000. South of the Border, West of the Sun discusses the messed up life of a regular Japanese...
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After a mind boggling exam, a movie is considered a good relaxant. However, Shutter Island is not the ideal choice if turning off your brain and watching a flick was what you are looking forward to. Shutter Island, another awesome production by one my favorite pairs Martin Scorsese and Leonardo Di Caprio. It was...
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We’re back in Delhi people! This time to take a plunge in the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean is often regarded as one of the pioneers of Indie Music Scene in India. Formed back in 1984 as a couple of musicians, it soon evolved into a four member band comprising Susmit Sen (Guitar), late Asheem...
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From New Delhi, we decided to head to West Bengal, Kolkata to have a chat over a cup of Gingerchai with the upcoming band, Camouflage. Formed in 2005, the ultimate standing Camouflage is made up of Neel (Vocals), Roy (Guitars), Rana (Bass) and Jeet (Drums). They have participated in several leading Music Competitions and...
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