May 23 2024 to May 23 2024 6 p.m.

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Where

Indian Music Experience Museum

Brigade Millenium Rd, opp. Wood Rose Club, JP Nagar 7th Phase, Bengaluru 560078

Event Description

Date: May 23 | Thursday Time: 6pm – 7pm

Venue: Indian Music Experience Museum (IME)

Join us for an evocative exploration of “The Lost Songs of the Courtesans,” where we delve into the rich, yet often overlooked, musical heritage of the tawaifs. These talented courtesans of India were not just entertainers but sophisticated artists who preserved and innovated classical music and dance traditions. In this talk, Manjari Chaturvedi will uncover the dynamics of their original songs, tracing their journey from the intimate, elegant mehfils to the grand stages of Bollywood. Through uncovered documents and insightful oral histories, she will examine how these melodies have transcended time and space, influencing popular culture and embedding themselves in the collective consciousness of the public. Discover how Bollywood has reinterpreted and immortalised these songs, ensuring their legacy endures even as the world around them has changed. This is a unique opportunity to appreciate the cultural significance of the tawaifs’ music and its lasting impact on India’s artistic landscape.