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Last week we took a look at some of the amazing, lesser known facts about Indian Music. Continuing our journey, we will shed more light on some other unique aspects that will highlight the creative diversity of music in India. So, without further ado, here are things you didn’t know about Indian music (part 2) – Sharan Rani – First Woman Sarod Player Also known as ‘’ Sarod Rani ’’ or Sarod Queen, she represents another historic milestone in the Indian classical music landscape. (Credit: Amazon.com) India’s first Prime Minister,   Jawahar Lal Nehru called her a ‘’Cultural Ambassador’’ . Her performances at various shows around the globe created magic for the audience. This is due the fact that she was taught by maestros such as Ustad Allaudin Khan and Ustad Ali Akbar. The Government of India has included her in the prestigious ‘’Gems of India’’ league. She is one of the three women in this prestigious league along with MS Subbulakshmi and Lata Mang...

On Friday the 16 th  (Feb), the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a special interaction with students who will appear for the board exams this year. Termed as ‘Pariksha Par Charcha’, the program was held at New Delhi’s Talkatora stadium with over 3,000 students who learnt some valuable exam prep tips. ‘’Today, I am a student and you are my examiner. You can give me marks out of 10 later. Don’t think of me as the prime minister but as a friend. ‘’ – PM Modi. What else did the PM say? Here are some highlights of his exam prep tips from Pariksha Par Charcha On Stress – ‘’They leave no stone unturned during preparations but stress makes them nervous and they forget what they want to write’’, said Modi. Key: The key according to PM Modi lies in Yoga. Different ‘asanas’ can help in relaxing the mind. They can also give positive energy, while reducing nervousness On Self-Confidence – Many students despite working hard and practicing  mock papers online , lack ...

India’s Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley presented the Budget 2018 last week. While it contains a plethora of information, we will be looking at what this Budget holds for the Education sector. Also, try and understand the ‘’RISE’’ scheme and its impact on students’ career. RISE – Budget 2018 RISE stands for Revitalizing of Infrastructure and Systems in Education. The scheme will be launching in FY19 with a total investment of Rs. 1 Lac crore over the next four years. A total expenditure of Rs 1.35 lac crore is done by government for health, education and social welfare. The RISE scheme will have its financing via a restructure ‘higher education financing agency or HEFA. HEFA is functioning as a non-banking financial company with the aim to lend low-cost funds to government higher education institutions. From Blackboard to Digital Board The government in its Budget 2018 also stresses on eLearning and digital education. According to the FM, to increase ...