June 24, 2025 8:00 am
“People may not know the name behind the flute; this journey is about sharing the voice of the flute,” said maestro Chaurasia, while talking about his unconventional journey from wrestling to music.
April 19, 2025 12:35 am
The festival, held inside the famed Hanuman temple in Varanasi, is a confluence of music and syncretic culture. It opened with a recital by flute maestro Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia
January 28, 2023 9:14 am
The first day of the festival will open with a performance by thumri queen Girija Devi's disciples, Malini Awasthi and Sunanda Sharma.
January 22, 2023 10:15 pm
Chaurasia shared the stage with celebrated author Sathya Saran, discussing Saran’s latest work Breath of Gold which covers Chaurasia’s journey through his time as a wrestler as well as within the Indian film industry.
December 12, 2019 5:17 am
Pandit Chaurasia added that due to the small and compact nature of the instrument, the flute can now be seen across towns and regions, even countries.
October 01, 2017 8:52 am
The music exponent talks about how he won’t let age erode his music.
February 12, 2014 11:40 pm
Kalpana Palkhiwala, a retired government officer, has brought out an anthology of Gandhi’s poetry comprising 108 rare poems in 14 languages.
December 05, 2013 3:06 am
Flautist Rakesh Chaurasia,nephew of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia,will perform with Ustad Zakir Hussain in Pune.
November 23, 2013 2:54 am
This years edition of Swarbhaskar Mahotsav,the classical arts festival,belongs to second-generation musicians.
September 16, 2013 2:59 am
The third day of the 25th edition of Pune Festival saw music legends Pandit Jasraj,Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia,Selva Ganesh and others come together to perform Panchtatva,a musical act invoking the five elements of nature and life.






