Amadeus : From Star Trek To Kolkata's Samadipta!

Choyon's Log : today is July 13th.A bright summer eve, all the windows open, warm breeze flowing through.In Vannes at our home son Mattis-Joti and I were watching Star Trek : Next Generation : Where No One Has Gone Before.The alien traveller who is speed personified told Captain Picard about his fascination for Mozart.Bengali girl Samadipta Mukherjee from Kolkata has the same fascination for the immortal maestro who was burried in an unmarked pauper's grave.

Growing up in a Bengali family, music happened for Mukherjee by default.Her music aficionado father exposed her to Hindustani classical music, ghazals, Najrulgeeti, and old Bengali and Hindi film songs at home.

American Rock Band Singing Akira Kurosawa

''...the strength of the Kurosawa images is stunning. The editing of the video really enhances the rhtyhm of the tune.'' One of the first comment in last nights official Youtube release of Ben Miller Bands latest track Akira Kurosawa from their new album 'Choke Cherry Tree,' available Jan 26.

  
The Ben Miller Band was formed in 2005 in Joplin, Missouri.The Band combines elements of folk, blues, bluegrass, and country into their music. Originally, their sound had been self-described by the band as "Ozark Stomp" but in reference to their label, is now referred to as "Mudstomp"

Britney Spears Just Sold A Flower Painting

There she is, casually painting flowers on the balcony of her multi million dollar mansion, set to Mozart.

Nearly five million people watched the instagram video, in which the pop singer paints flowers on a canvas outdoors. Now, the piece has found a buyer!

Girija Devi : The Queen Of Thumri

Girija Devi, 8 May 1929 – 24 October 2017,  is regarded as the "Queen of Thumri" or "Thumri Samraggi" of this era.

Devi performing in Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal (July 2015)

Pussy Riot Protest at Trump Tower

On Monday,23rd October three members of the Russian activist group and punk rock band Pussy Riot staged a demonstration in Trump Tower to support the political prisoner Oleg Sentsov. They unfurled a banner that read “Free Sentsov” and rained down pamphlets with information on the detained Ukrainian-Russian filmmaker.

Singing The Intimate Shots!

Adele, by Theo Wenner.November 19th, 2015.

''For her 3rd Rolling Stone cover wenner wanterd a simple, stripped-down look, one that dreaw it's power completely from Adele.When complimented on the results, Adele replied with a Beyonce reference, '' I woke up like this.'' and let loose one of her distinctive belly laughs.''