Suanshu Khurana is an award-winning journalist and music critic currently serving as an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express. She is best known for her nuanced writing on Indian culture, with a specific focus on classical music, cinema, and the arts.
Expertise & Focus Areas Khurana specializes in the intersection of culture and society. Her beat involves deep-dive reporting on:
Indian Classical Music: She is regarded as a definitive voice in documenting the lineages (Gharanas) and evolution of Hindustani classical music.
Cinema & Theatre: Her critiques extend beyond reviews to analyze the socio-political narratives within Indian cinema and theater.
Cultural Heritage: She frequently profiles legendary artists and unearths stories about India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Professional Experience At The Indian Express, Khurana is responsible for curating and writing features for the Arts and Culture pages. Her work is characterized by long-form journalism that offers intimate portraits of artists and rigorous analysis of cultural trends. She has been instrumental in bringing the stories of both stalwarts and upcoming artistes to the forefront of mainstream media.
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April 15, 2009 00:40 IST
Thirty-four-year-old Sameer Garg,a finance professor at ICFAI University,was smiling big as he walked around Samaj Sadan in Sreenivaspuri,with a slight limp.
Wed, Apr 15, 2009April 14, 2009 05:12 IST
They have said her voice is like a temple bell. In the mid-20th century,it got stacked in shelves as 78 rpm records and a young...
Tue, Apr 14, 2009April 13, 2009 02:59 IST
It was a fitting tribute with strings to that master of symphonies Joseph Haydn. A Hungarian ensemble,Auer String Quartet,came together to commemorate the composers 200th death anniversary that falls on May 31.
Mon, Apr 13, 2009April 12, 2009 03:48 IST
They have said her voice is like a temple bell. In the mid-20th century,it got stacked in shelves as 78 rpm records and a young...
Sun, Apr 12, 2009April 11, 2009 01:30 IST
It was a fitting tribute with strings to that master of symphonies Joseph Haydn. A Hungarian ensemble,Auer String Quartet,came together to commemorate the composers 200th death anniversary that falls on May 31.
Sat, Apr 11, 2009April 05, 2009 03:31 IST
The Oscar euphoria around Jai Ho has settled down,and Gulzar,the lyricist of the iconic song,would rather not dwell on his laurels.
Sun, Apr 05, 2009April 05, 2009 03:21 IST
The guard at the gate of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya practises his bols before rushing off for a tabla lesson. Such is the pull of music at this 70-year-old institution that even he didnt let the chance of learning music pass him by.
Sun, Apr 05, 2009March 29, 2009 02:09 IST
Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers is not a risqué video uploaded on YouTube by a Bengali bombshell and in immediate danger of being blocked.
Sun, Mar 29, 2009March 28, 2009 02:30 IST
When Jawaharlal Nehru was giving his At the stroke of midnight speech on August 15,1947,42-year-old enthusiastic but tired freedom fighter Satyavati was sitting at Lajpat Bhavan in Lahore and listening to her favourite Panditji.
Sat, Mar 28, 2009March 26, 2009 23:32 IST
While models glided down the ramp at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in Ritu Kumars elegant creations...
Thu, Mar 26, 2009March 25, 2009 00:35 IST
Oscar winner Resul Pookutty cannot help feel overwhelmed by all the adulation coming his way after his success in the sound-mixing category...
Wed, Mar 25, 2009March 16, 2009 00:14 IST
When sitar player Shubhendra Rao and Dutch cellist Saskia Rao-de Haass mutual admiration for each others music led to marriage eight years ago...
Mon, Mar 16, 2009March 15, 2009 02:20 IST
When American rapper Timbaland was looking for an Indian voice for his 2007 album Shock Value,he turned to British Indian singer Amar Dhanjan.
Sun, Mar 15, 2009March 14, 2009 02:34 IST
When Gil Shohat,an Israeli pianist and conductor of the Israeli Chamber Orchestra played alongside the young Indian tabla player Akram Khan four years ago...
Sat, Mar 14, 2009March 11, 2009 22:23 IST
When Gil Shohat,an Israeli pianist and conductor of the Israeli Chamber Orchestra played alongside the young Indian tabla player Akram Khan four years ago...
Wed, Mar 11, 2009March 05, 2009 03:27 IST
When Mallika Chopra,came up with her first book on parenting,titled 100 Promises To My Baby...
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
March 01, 2009 12:15 IST
Shyam Benegal on how Pather Panchali helped him let go of his creative barriers
Sun, Mar 01, 2009
February 26, 2009 11:38 IST
They are the trio that breaks into groovy open-hand dances in Dev D.
Thu, Feb 26, 2009February 26, 2009 02:03 IST
They are the trio that breaks into groovy open-hand dances under frosty blue neon lights in Anuraag Kashyaps Dev D.
Thu, Feb 26, 2009February 24, 2009 23:14 IST
When Mallika Chopra,came up with her first book on parenting,titled 100 Promises To My Baby,she hadnt thought that the transition from making promises to grappling with whimsical questions from her daughters Tara and Leela,would be a path towards self discovery.
Tue, Feb 24, 2009February 24, 2009 02:44 IST
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra led by eminent conductor David Murphy has been jamming with sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan for the past three years and Friday evening saw the final leg of their India tour.
Tue, Feb 24, 2009February 24, 2009 01:41 IST
When Mallika Chopra,came up with her first book on parenting,titled 100 Promises To My Baby,she hadnt thought that the transition from making promises to grappling with whimsical questions from her daughters Tara and Leela,would be a path towards self discovery.
Tue, Feb 24, 2009February 23, 2009 03:37 IST
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra led by eminent conductor David Murphy has been jamming with sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan for the past three years and Friday evening saw the final leg of their India tour.
Mon, Feb 23, 2009February 14, 2009 01:19 IST
The theme of the evening was the spiritual journey of a woman from self-absorbed narcissism to a complete surrender to the Almighty.
Sat, Feb 14, 2009February 12, 2009 02:10 IST
While were humming the very addictive number Massakali from Rakesh Om Prakash Mehras Delhi 6,in the video its hard to miss the bespectacled kid Sonam Kapoor is pulling along in the narrow streets of Chandni Chowk.
Thu, Feb 12, 2009





