‘Music, Masti, Modernity: The Cinema of Nasir Husain’ was published in 2016 - here’s an excerpt from this Akshay Manwani’s biography on Husain’s musical inspirations and influence on the history of Indian films.

A meditation on the power of Indian theatre — and the need to keep it free of government influences. - Faraz Khan

Landour-based singer-songwriter Ady Manral lists some of his recent favourite artists from the Indian hills

Dwarkanath Pundir wished to smile again. - An original short story by Jamie Alter

For a fund-raising project, photographer Angad Bir Singh Sodhi tells an internal story through lush external colours of Goa in the monsoon season

From the lecture halls to elevated stages, how aspiring Indian college bands survive external pressure to keep the music playing - by Karan Madhok

Let’s slow down and appreciate the genius - The Chakkar Team