Suanshu Khurana is an award-winning journalist and music critic currently serving as a Senior 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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February 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, 2009February 10, 2009 23:53 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.
Tue, Feb 10, 2009
February 08, 2009 12:00 IST
Rahul Sharma gets nostalgic with Tum aa gaye ho
Sun, Feb 08, 2009February 05, 2009 03:05 IST
She still dresses in bright colours and flashes a spunky smile. Singer Raageshwari Loomba,after battling Bells palsy (because of which she lost her voice for a year)...
Thu, Feb 05, 2009February 05, 2009 02:21 IST
She still dresses in bright colours and flashes a spunky smile.
Thu, Feb 05, 2009February 05, 2009 00:46 IST
With the cast of the much-acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire heading to Los Angeles with 10 nominations in what is being hailed as Indias dream run at the Oscars,Meerut-based Mohammad Gulzar Saifi,25,also waits with baited breath.
Thu, Feb 05, 2009February 04, 2009 00:22 IST
She still dresses in bright colours and flashes a spunky smile.
Wed, Feb 04, 2009February 04, 2009 00:19 IST
Gurgaon-based sarod player Arnab Chakrabarty,28,thinks his compositions for the Oscar winning documentary Born in Brothels was just the beginning for the renewal of the sarod sound in mainstream music.
Wed, Feb 04, 2009February 02, 2009 02:40 IST
In 1994,Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt came up with the astonishing album,A Meeting by the River,that went on to winning a Grammy Award that year.
Mon, Feb 02, 2009February 02, 2009 02:30 IST
In 1994,Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt came up with the astonishing album,A Meeting by the River,that went on to winning a Grammy Award that year.
Mon, Feb 02, 2009January 30, 2009 23:10 IST
The beats reach a crescendo on the Co Limbo,an African thumb piano,that Afro-American novelist Arthur Flowers plays expertly to an audience gathered at the basement theatre of The American Center.
Fri, Jan 30, 2009January 28, 2009 02:21 IST
In the whirlwind of praise and accolades surrounding Slumdog Millionaire and its Oscar worthy tunes by AR Rehman...
Wed, Jan 28, 2009January 25, 2009 23:05 IST
In the whirlwind of praise and accolades surrounding Slumdog Millionaire and its Oscar worthy tunes by AR Rehman,the largely unknown voice behind the tracks Latikas Theme and Dreams on Fire,is creating its own slow storm.
Sun, Jan 25, 2009January 25, 2009 18:08 IST
Raag Bhopali has a therapeutic effect on Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Sun, Jan 25, 2009January 23, 2009 00:14 IST
It was a cold,windy evening on the sprawling lawns of Hotel Imperial,Delhi,where the NDTV Indian of the Year 2008 Awards were held.
Fri, Jan 23, 2009
January 18, 2009 11:59 IST
I dont follow any particular diet. I am a foodie and enjoy all kinds of food. I make sure I consume an ample amount of greens,roughage and proteins.
Sun, Jan 18, 2009January 16, 2009 02:51 IST
In 1994,Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt came up with the astonishing album,A Meeting by the River,that went on to winning a Grammy Award that year.
Fri, Jan 16, 2009January 13, 2009 23:38 IST
After giving Macbeth a tantrik makeover,Alyque Padamsee,is set to make Othello sing.
Tue, Jan 13, 2009January 12, 2009 23:40 IST
In 1994,Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt came up with the astonishing album,A Meeting by the River that went on to winning a Grammy Award in the same year.
Mon, Jan 12, 2009January 12, 2009 01:47 IST
In 1994,Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt came up with the astonishing album,A Meeting by the River that went on to winning a Grammy Award in the same year.
Mon, Jan 12, 2009January 06, 2009 22:45 IST
Theres nothing to beat a good party and I believe lifes a party after all, says 23-year-old Sarthak Gupta,a Leeds University Graduate in HR and Marketing...
Tue, Jan 06, 2009



