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Manorama Music, based in Kochi, Kerala, is the electronic media division of The Malayala Manorama Company Pvt. Ltd.,one of India’s largest media conglomerates. Established as a leading music label, it produces and distributes a diverse range of content — from film soundtracks, devotional and classical music to children’s songs — across Malayalam and other South Indian languages.

A pioneer in animated content for children, Manorama Music operates dedicated kids’ channels in multiple Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi. With a strong digital presence on platforms like Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, and JioSaavn, the label continues to play a vital role in preserving and promoting India’s rich regional music heritage.

Pradipto Sengupta and the Mandolin Soundtrack of an Era

Early Life and Training

Born into a musical Bengali family in Kolkata, Pradipto Sengupta began his mandolin journey under Shri Subhash Pal (All India Radio) and later trained with maestro Shri Saroj Barua. By the early 1980s, Pradipto was a prominent member of the Kolkata Cine Musicians Association, lauded for blending Indian and Western classical styles with finesse.

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When the Gods Sing: The Enduring Music of Kerala and its vibrant soundscape

One of India’s most culturally resplendent regions, Kerala boasts of an insouciant musical legacy that stands tall with its incredibly diverse patterns. Though essentially embedded in Carnatic music like in Andhra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, one of the distinguishing factors of Kerala music remains the routes it has sprouted into. The overall soundscape is splattered with a liberal dose of folk, regional and ritualistic civilization.

Proceeding beyond a cursory look music from Kerala, as is evident, has influenced other art and cultural forms. Interestingly, Kerala music is an eclectic mix of tradition and other influences including Arab and Christian Folk

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Vayali: Crafting Unforgettable Sound from Bamboo

Vayali, a spirited collective from Thrissur, Kerala, is reshaping Indian folk music with their pioneering Bamboo Music Band. Founded in 2004 to revive riverbank traditions, the group gained acclaim after performing in Japan and launching India’s first band using exclusively bamboo-crafted instruments. Led by dynamic artists like Kuttan Arangod and Pradeep K.V.Vayali blends folk heritage with modern rhythms, performing across India and abroad with an ensemble of over 25 unique bamboo instruments, and celebrating nature as the essence of culture.

Chatting with the amazing band members Khanak comes out with some interesting insights about the uniquely talented musicians and the connect between nature, culture and scoiety

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IPRS Foundation Day Celebrated Through KOLAB 2025 Indo-Canadian Music Collaboration

The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS), in partnership with SOCAN (The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) and SOCAN Foundation, proudly announces the third edition of KOLAB, its flagship cross-border songwriting initiative. Building on the success of the Indo-Korean edition, this year’s program brings together 15 Indian and 8 Canadian music creators for a week-long songwriting residency from August 23rd to 29th, 2025 at The True School of Music, Vijay Bhoomi University Campus, Karjat.

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