Famed composer S. R. Dehariya praises Bhojpuri music's folk roots and emotional depth. He composed Chhath Puja devotional “Kaanch Hi Baans Ke Bahangiya” (sung by Anuradha Paudwal) and Hindi hit “Tumse ...

Patna: Bhojpuri folk songs that have been entertaining people in Bihar for years will now be used to spread awareness about the kala azar disease, a recurring epidemic that takes hundreds of lives in ...

ADILABAD: With a large number of farmhands from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh migrating to Telangana to work as agricultural labourers, they bring with them their folk songs and lyrics that they invariably ...

Folk melodies, memories, and engaging conversation—the three elements blended seamlessly, leaving the audience swaying and ...

Veteran Indian folk singer Sharda Sinha, renowned for her contributions to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi music, passed away at 72. Prime Minister Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led ...

Last year, I got a call from a Delhi newspaper asking me to jot down some lyrics of folk songs sung on Diwali in Bihar. Ram is ubiquitous in the folk songs of Bihar or Purabiya, the regions consisting ...

Geet-Gawai is a traditional, pre-wedding ceremony combining rituals, prayer, songs, music and dance performed mainly by Bhojpuri-speaking communities in Mauritius. Taking place at the bride or groom's ...

Noted folk singer Sharda Sinha, also known as 'Bhojpuri's Swarkokila', passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday (November 5). She was admitted to AIIMS Delhi for treatment. The legendary singer's folk ...

Geet Gawai- Bhojpuri Folk Songs in Mauritius - An Ode to the Geetharines of Mauritius is the latest book of Dr Mrs Sarita Boodhoo. It was launched in India, precisely at the prestigious Indira Gandhi ...