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Soumya Vajpayee

Soumya Vajpayee is the Senior Editor (Lifestyle & City) for Hindustan Times HT City (Mumbai and Pune) and writes on music, entertainment and lifestyle.

Articles by Soumya Vajpayee

Chinese whispers

A theatre group from Shanghai to tell untold stories of life and constraints in China; will also conduct a workshop

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Updated on Oct 17, 2012 05:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Party starter

Hip-hop artiste Hard Kaur to release album after five years; features collaboration with Mika Singh.

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Updated on Oct 13, 2012 06:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Singh along

After a year long gap, Bhupinder and Mitali Singh will perform in the city tomorrow.

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Updated on Oct 12, 2012 04:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Getting vocal for charity show

Singer Sanjeevani Bhelande sings for a charity concert to raise funds for children’s education.

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Updated on Oct 07, 2012 02:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Seventh heaven

Dance festival Nakshatra brings together seven Indian classical dance forms; will also host workshops and performances by famous artistes

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Updated on Oct 04, 2012 05:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Giving voice to girl power

Music bands and renowned photographers do their bit for the girl child with a photo exhibition and a monthly gig in the city

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Updated on Oct 04, 2012 05:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Hit the garba floor

With Navrati just two weeks away, most regulars at the annual garba dances may have already started practising their moves. From swift and energetic steps to more leisurely moves, garba has something to offer to every age group.

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Updated on Oct 01, 2012 04:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai`

From verse to better

A poetry recital in the city aims to bring about social and political change; will also feature a workshop on Shakespeare’s works

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Updated on Sep 28, 2012 05:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Setting the stage

Annual youth theatre festival, Thespo, to take place in December; invites music bands and writers besides theatre performers

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Updated on Sep 27, 2012 05:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Stars on campus: Kritika Kamra, actor

‘Seniors asked us to dress like Tarzan,’ says Kritika Kamra.

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Updated on Sep 26, 2012 04:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Symphony from Germany

City orchestra arranges musical concert season to celebrate 60 years of Indo-German relations with classics like Beethoven’s 6th and Mahler’s 5th symphonies.

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Updated on Sep 19, 2012 02:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Temple art comes to town

Rare dance-theatre form, Kutiyattam, to be staged in the city; inspired by an episode from the Ramayana.

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Updated on Sep 18, 2012 06:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Groove your body to Latin beats

Learn samba, get an opportunity to compete in contests and witness performances by experts at a five-day workshop in the city

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Updated on Sep 17, 2012 06:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Chhau on this

Not many may have heard of chhau, a folk dance form from the Purulia district in West Bengal, that was also on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.

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Updated on Sep 16, 2012 01:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Emptiness Reloaded

Last year, a song called Emptiness went viral on the Internet owing to the heart-wrenching story associated with it. The song was reportedly sung by a certain Rohan Rathore from IIT Guhawati...

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Updated on Sep 15, 2012 03:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

One two, cha cha cha

If you’re fond of western dance forms like the cha cha, rumba or salsa, here’s an opportunity to enjoy all of them under one roof. DanceSport India, a school that promotes , is organising the fourth Maharashtra DanceSport Championship.

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Updated on Sep 14, 2012 06:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

The late night show

A unique feature of Indian classical music is that specific ragas are composed to reflect the moods during specific times of the day (prahars). At the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), this will be the...

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Updated on Sep 08, 2012 05:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Stars on campus: Kinshuk Mahajan, actor

We’d wait for winters to flaunt our jackets, says Kinshuk Mahajan

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Updated on Sep 05, 2012 05:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

The Sopranos of celebration

Fans of Western classical music have reason to celebrate. The Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO) is organising a concert tonight to mark 50 years of its existence.

Updated on Sep 01, 2012 05:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Singin’ in the rain

Indian classical artists from various genres come together for a concert about the different moods of the monsoon.

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Updated on Aug 30, 2012 05:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Playacting Munshi Premchand

Theatre group organises a free festival to pay tribute to the legendary writer, will stage 100 plays in 10 days

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Updated on Aug 06, 2012 05:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

What to what to read, listen, eat and watch

Get your list of what to what to read, listen, eat and watch from the proven experts in the field.

Updated on Aug 05, 2012 04:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByPetrina D’Souza, Soumya Vajpayee, Priyanka Jain, Mumbai

Manoos takes the stage

The common man plays a leading role in the plays of Pratibimb, the Marathi theatre fest. Not all the actors in these plays are professionals. Many come from backgrounds far removed from spotlights and stages. Meet some of the people you’ll see walking the boards at Pratibimb.

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Updated on Aug 04, 2012 04:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Celebrating the magic of Krishna

Two popular artistes will pay their tributes to the deity ahead of Janmashtami this month.

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Updated on Aug 02, 2012 03:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Indian music is a continent in its own: Laurent Naouri

Western classical music enthusiasts have something to look out for this August. The National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), is hosting a performance by French baritone Laurent Naouri, who is making his debut in India.

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Updated on Jul 29, 2012 05:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Remembering Mehdi Hassan

Ghazal, as a genre, is losing its popularity in India and needs to be revived. This concert is the first step towards that, said singer Hariharan while paying tribute to Mehdi Hassan.

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Updated on Jul 25, 2012 03:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

London calling

While there’s buzz about maestro AR Rahman composing a song for the inaugural ceremony, another city musician has managed to find his place on the world stage. Music composer and producer, Akshai Sarin, has been invited to perform at...

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Updated on Jul 21, 2012 03:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

Students turn samaritans

College kids to distribute food and clothes to underprivileged kids in the city as part of their annual festival.

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Updated on Jul 15, 2012 02:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai

What to read, listen, eat and watch this week

Get your list of what to read, listen, eat and watch from the proven experts in the field.

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Updated on Jul 08, 2012 02:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByShweta Mehta, Soumya Vajpayee, Rochelle Pinto, Priyanka Jain, Mumbai

Mood Indigo goes tribal

The IIT Bombay campus is no stranger to wildlife, what with crocodiles and leopards straying in from time to time. Now the institution will turn into a tribal village this December, with ‘Tribal Tryst’ being the theme for the Mood Indigo (Mood-I) festival.

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Updated on Jul 07, 2012 03:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySoumya Vajpayee, Mumbai
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