The word mehfil is derived from the Arabic word mehfil, which means a festive gathering to entertain or praise someone. India is a land of customs, traditions, and culture. Beithaks and Mehfils are ...

Small intimate music soirees or baithaks are once again becoming the go-to space for lovers of classical music, particularly in the national capital, which has had a long tradition of patronising the ...

Imagine a small stage, no crowds, or smoke machines—just a small group of poetry and qawwali enthusiasts sitting around, waiting for a sarangi to begin. This setting could have people visualising a ...

This first-of-its-kind baithak/intimate concert at a home museum opens a new window for classical music performers and audience. Singer Keerti will take centre stage in the Museum’s second baithak in ...

All of us have gone to auditoriums and amphitheatres to watch theatre performances. But what if the theatre comes to one’s home ? An experience like this would be highly engaging and interpersonal, ...

Baithaks, jirgas and kutcheris, the traditional way of settling disputes, are being convened to bring communities closer and resolve issues related to the right to education. The inclusion of Article ...

In conversation with THE WEEK, 'IBTIDA - Ek Mehfil', co-founders CEO Anubhav Jain and curator Tanvi Singh Bhatia discuss why ...

Music and dance have always been an intrinsic part of Bengaluru’s vibe. While the city’s rampant modernisation has ensured the city has become one among the most cosmopolitan cities, with skyscrapers ...

New Delhi, April 24 : Disrupting our daily activities and outings with the ongoing global health crisis, weekends and night outs over live music seem like things of the past. Artists who hustled and ...