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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Indian Ocean – For the Love of Music
Camouflage – Get Camouflaged n Get going
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...
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Half Step Down – Overtures in Outerspace
Indie Rhythms by Ginger Chai hopes to explore the Indie music scene across India by bringing you information on existing as well as upcoming Indie bands across the nation. Their music, previous albums, upcoming albums, events, and if we are super lucky; we hope to bring you interviews with the respective bands. Hopefully, after...
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A musical rendezvous with Manikanth Kadri
Meet Manikanth Kadri, son of Padmashri Kadri Gopalnath – His father created magic in saxaphone while he is an upcomming music director who has to his credit many films in Telugu and Kannada. Lakshmi Rajan finds the rhythm with the young, dynamic music director from South for an exclusice musical interview for GingerChai
1. How did your music journey start?
Though I...
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Getting picture perfect with Johny Francis
Meet Johnny Francis, professional photographer from Bangalore. If you want a glamorous introduction, he is the man who captured the Pantaloons Femina Miss India South (PFMIS) 2010 contestants this season. He has some of the best brands in his portfolio and a rising star of the photography world. Lakshmi Rajan got picture perfect...
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Interview with C V Murali
C.V Murali is an Indian author by choice and engineer by profession. His debut novel, Dreams die young, was published in 2007. Recently his second novel, Prisoners of Hate, has been published. Lakshmi Rajan caught up with C V Murali in an exclusive interview for GingerChai.com
From engineering to writing, what made you...
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