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In HINDUSTANI MUSIC TODAY, the author presents a panoramic view of Hindustani art music as viewed at the dawn of the 21st century. It addresses educated readers, who may not have been introduced to Hindustani music in their early years, but have been drawn to itas mature adults. Its objective is to share with them an intelligent perspective on what this music is, where it comes from, and where it might possibly be going.The book covers all the major genres of vocal music, as well all the musical instruments that are currently heard on the Hindustani music platform. Along with a brief history of each, the book identifies ithe major trends in performance, and contributes significantly to the appreciation of contemporary Hindustani music.Amongst the genres of vocal music, the book covers Dhrupad, Khayal, Thumree and Tappa. Amongst the major instruments, the book covers Rudra Veena (Been), Sitar, Surbahar, Sarod, Santoor, the Hawaiian Guitar, Bamboo flute, Shehnai, Violin , Sarangi, Harmonium, Tanpura, Swaramandal, Pakhawaj and Tabla.Written by an author of respectable credentials as a musician, researcher, critic, and musicologist, HINDUSTANI MUSIC TODAY presents its facts, ideas, and perspectives without technical details, and in simple language, while also satisfying the needs of the more discerning readers.Since 1994/95,, Deepak Raja has been a Repertoire Analyst for India Archive Music Ltd. New York. In 1999, he co-edited the Indian Musicological Society's publication titled "Perspectives on Dhrupad". His first book: "Hindustani music - a tradition in transition ", was published in 2005. His second book," Khayal vocalism - continuity within change ", was published in 2009. In 2009, he was granted a Senior Research Fellowship by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Kobe To Meet With Turkish Club
The NBA is set to resume negotiations between owners and the players union on Monday for the first time since the lockout went into place on July 1, but one of the NBA’s biggest stars has negotiations of his own planned for this weekend.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will be in the nation’s capital attending the World Football Challenge featuring Manchester United and F.C. Barcelona at FedEx Field on Saturday and the Mia Hamm-Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge on Sunday at Kastles Stadium.
Soccer won’t be the only sport on Bryant’s agenda, however, as the 15-year NBA veteran and his representatives will meet with officials from the Turkish basketball club Besiktas on Saturday, according to a Reuters report.
“At the moment there’s a 50 percent chance that Kobe may come to Turkey,” said Seref Yalcin, head of basketball operations for Besiktas, on Tuesday. Yalcin made the comments to reporters in Turkey, according to Reuters. “Everything will be clearer after the meeting on the 30th [of July].”
Turkish Airlines, a company Bryant serves as a pitchman for, is sponsoring both of the soccer events over the weekend and could be the key for Besiktas to potentially make an offer lucrative enough to lure the 13-time All-Star overseas during the lockout.
Turkey’s NTV Spor reported last week that Besiktas’ basketball funds have been tied up by the match-fixing scandal that has ripped through the Turkish soccer world, forcing Besiktas to search for outside funding to help with their pursuit of NBA players to join New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams on their team.
“Money will not be a problem,” Yalcin said, according to Reuters. Yalcin later mentioned Turkish Airlines and two oil companies as potential sponsors for Bryant’s contract, which is expected to exceed $500,000 a month. Sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Chris Broussard earlier this month that Williams’ overall deal with Besiktas is worth $5 million. NTV Spor reported that Bryant’s camp is seeking a monthly salary of $1 million to join Williams.
“We know that Besiktas is very much interested [in Bryant] and they’ve been in touch with our company as well, but we haven’t started any kind of negotiations or anything like that yet,” Fatma Yuceler, a spokeswoman for Turkish Airlines, told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Wednesday.
Regardless if playing basketball overseas is in Bryant’s future or not, playing soccer this weekend isn’t. Despite his background playing pickup soccer games as a youth in Italy, Bryant will not lace up the cleats and play in the Hamm-Garciaparra charity scrimmage on Sunday. Bryant will merely be a spectator for the game and will give his right knee, which recently endured a platelet-rich plasma therapy procedure, a rest, according to multiple sources. On Saturday he will take to the field — after the game — to present the “man of the match” award to the winner after the Manchester United versus FC Barcelona friendly.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will be in the nation’s capital attending the World Football Challenge featuring Manchester United and F.C. Barcelona at FedEx Field on Saturday and the Mia Hamm-Nomar Garciaparra Celebrity Soccer Challenge on Sunday at Kastles Stadium.
Soccer won’t be the only sport on Bryant’s agenda, however, as the 15-year NBA veteran and his representatives will meet with officials from the Turkish basketball club Besiktas on Saturday, according to a Reuters report.
“At the moment there’s a 50 percent chance that Kobe may come to Turkey,” said Seref Yalcin, head of basketball operations for Besiktas, on Tuesday. Yalcin made the comments to reporters in Turkey, according to Reuters. “Everything will be clearer after the meeting on the 30th [of July].”
Turkish Airlines, a company Bryant serves as a pitchman for, is sponsoring both of the soccer events over the weekend and could be the key for Besiktas to potentially make an offer lucrative enough to lure the 13-time All-Star overseas during the lockout.
Turkey’s NTV Spor reported last week that Besiktas’ basketball funds have been tied up by the match-fixing scandal that has ripped through the Turkish soccer world, forcing Besiktas to search for outside funding to help with their pursuit of NBA players to join New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams on their team.
“Money will not be a problem,” Yalcin said, according to Reuters. Yalcin later mentioned Turkish Airlines and two oil companies as potential sponsors for Bryant’s contract, which is expected to exceed $500,000 a month. Sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Chris Broussard earlier this month that Williams’ overall deal with Besiktas is worth $5 million. NTV Spor reported that Bryant’s camp is seeking a monthly salary of $1 million to join Williams.
“We know that Besiktas is very much interested [in Bryant] and they’ve been in touch with our company as well, but we haven’t started any kind of negotiations or anything like that yet,” Fatma Yuceler, a spokeswoman for Turkish Airlines, told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Wednesday.
Regardless if playing basketball overseas is in Bryant’s future or not, playing soccer this weekend isn’t. Despite his background playing pickup soccer games as a youth in Italy, Bryant will not lace up the cleats and play in the Hamm-Garciaparra charity scrimmage on Sunday. Bryant will merely be a spectator for the game and will give his right knee, which recently endured a platelet-rich plasma therapy procedure, a rest, according to multiple sources. On Saturday he will take to the field — after the game — to present the “man of the match” award to the winner after the Manchester United versus FC Barcelona friendly.
Milwaukee Bucks (8) vs. Chicago Bulls (1)
The Chicago Bulls should win the Eastern Conference's top seed. They are still one game up on the Miami Heat in the loss column, and they are four games up in the win column. There's a reason that the loss column matters more: You can't "unlose" a game. However, the win column can't be too easily dismissed. You can't assume four wins from a team that's winning 75 percent of its games. It's probable, but not a guarantee by any stretch that the Heat lose one of those four games. The Bulls and Heat have two other matchups, and the Heat could seize control with both wins, but with one in each city, it's likely both teams take their home games. If that happens, the Heat's chances to land the top seed are greatly diminished. Look for the Bulls to hang onto the spot, but that might be a bad thing. The Milwaukee Bucks are playing well since they acquired Monta Ellis and are closing in on the eighth spot. They have the NBA's sixth-best record since the All-Star break. Additionally, Ellis, when on the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry, presented problems for the Bulls the last two times they met. He and Brandon Jennings could employ a similar trapping strategy to fluster the Bulls' offensive attack. If the Bucks and Bulls clash, look for a surprisingly competitive series. A week 7 2012 football selected
There can be no more loss, Rachel. Must take picture high-heeled shoes in my Twitter page is enough.
This manly man is not going to lose to a girl again. It's time to send her home a loser this week. The stakes are high. I have to tweet a picture of me in an Obama hat if I win and Rachelle has to tweet a picture of her with the words Loser as an overlay. Here are my picks for this week: 10/21 1:00 ET Tennessee At Buffalo 10/21 1:00 ET Arizona At Minnesota 10/21 1:00 ET Cleveland At Indianapolis 10/21 1:00 ET Baltimore At Houston 10/21 1:00 ET Green Bay At St. Louis 10/21 1:00 ET Dallas At Carolina 10/21 1:00 ET Washington At NY Giants 10/21 1:00 ET New Orleans At Tampa Bay 10/21 4:25 ET NY Jets At New England 10/21 4:25 ET Jacksonville At Oakland 10/21 8:30 ET Pittsburgh At Cincinnati 10/22 8:40 ET Detroit At Chicago |
NBC said Brian Williams will anchor "NBC evening news"
NBC says Brian Williams will anchor “NBC Nightly News” from cheap jerseys Time Warner Cable Arena on Tuesday and Wednesday during the week, and from the Bank of America Stadium on Thursday. He will also anchor primetime coverage beginning at 10 p.m. Tuesday and from 9-11 p.m. Thursday. On Wednesday of convention week, NBC will be airing a special weekday edition of "Sunday Night Football" with the Dallas Cowboys at the New York Giants.
Savannah Guthrie will co-anchor “Today” from Charlotte beginning Wednesday of convention week, while co-host Matt Lauer broadcasts from New York. Among key contributors will be Tom Brokaw, who has covered every presidential election since 1968, political director Chuck Todd, correspondents Andrea Mitchell, Kristen Welker and Ron Allen, political editor Mark Murray and Carrie Dann, Jamie Novogrod and Andrew Rafferty. nfl jerseys cheap will live stream the conventions. MSNBC will launch "Daily Rundown" with Chuck Todd at 8 a.m. Labor Day from the EpiCentre courtyard across the street from Time Warner Cable Arena. "Barack Obama: Making History," a documentary hosted by Chris Matthews, is scheduled for 10 p.m. on Labor Day. Read more here:http://www.ifnfl.org |