Author: Santosh
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Working in a Startup – The Learning Curve
It’s been 9 months I quit my 5 years job in a prestigious company, Infosys BPO Ltd, and joined a startup. Today I feel contended for taking that brave leap. I made the decision because Mavrix’s intentions and my interest were like cake and the cherry. The journey so long has been memorable, a crash course in…
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Freaky Friday Playlist March-11-2011
Weekly feature of songs we are listening to – randomly.
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Solar Punch – NY based Eco-Rock Band Live in Bangalore
I’m writing this post about the band Solar Punch just because I loved their attempt of rendering Yun Hi Chala from Swades. Solar Punch is a solar-powered band that uses music to educate people about the environment and climate change. Their sound system is powered by a small PV array mounted atop band mate Alan…
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2012 Grammy’s Jury Has Bappi Lahiri?!
Yes according to this news report. If this is indeed true, this is the first time an Indian composer is being given this place. He had sent his album ‘World, Peace and Harmony’ with popular saxophone player Gerald Albright, for the Grammys this year. The album made through to top 50, but didn’t get selected…
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Raghu Dixit’s Folk-Bhaavageethe-Rock Fusion
The recent trend of stylising Bhaavageethe with contemporary music is becoming very popular. A great and effective contributor to this style is none other than Raghu Dixit, who has significantly recreated most of the Sant Shishunal Sharif’s songs. This new genre is well-received and asking- for-more kind of stuff. Bhaavageethe – ‘Songs with Emotion’ (Bhaava…