Pankaj Udhas has been the voice behind many soulful ghazals that have charmed generations of listeners, and some of his more unforgettable hits include ‘Chitthi ayi hai’, ‘Ghungroo toot gaye’ and ‘Aur ahista kijiye baatein’. It has been three decades since Pankaj Udhas has held sway over scores of fans awed by his beautiful songs, and the maestro shows no signs of slowing down as the age of remixes (complete with Chikni Chamelis) reigns supreme. The intoxicating beauty of a Pankaj Udhas ghazal hasn’t diminished one bit…

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Just in case you’ve been blissfully unaware, the Jaipur Literature Festival 2012 recently concluded in…you guessed it, Jaipur. The event was nothing less than a rip-roaring success, and you would have to expect nothing less given that KyaZoonga handled the registration for this premier literary event. Don’t believe what we have to say, here’s a sampling of what the thousands of visitors had to say.
” The technology behind the registration at JLF is very impressive. The use of high-end technology along with helpful volunteers made the entry process easy and …

New Year is just around the corner, and the one thing that everyone is trying to finalize (just in case you’re a late latif and you haven’t already done so!) are New Year celebration plans. In case you’ve only just realized that 2012 is almost upon us (happy realization!), Kyazoonga is ticketing several New Year events in the key metros of India, such as Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, so there’s something for everyone to participate in and enjoy!

With a wide range of themes and prices to suit all budgets, …

Sports has a global language all its own, one with an appeal that cuts across borders effortlessly. In fact, sports has had a unifying effect on people right down the years. Peruse this story; during a tour with Santos Football Club, Pelé visited Nigeria at the height of the Biafran Civil War. Pelé’s appeal was so strong that rival faction leaders agreed to a two day truce, stopping the war just to watch Pelé play!

We love football; to say anything to the contrary would be heresy. So it isn’t too …

The adrenaline rush of the India v England series is barely over, and the thrill of seeing the new look West Indies side tour India is already starting to set in. Such is the way of cricket these days, with games and series being played relentlessly at a pace that is reminiscent of fearsome quick bowling. Nonetheless, on to matters of a more sporting nature. India has proceeded to recover quite smartly from the drubbing they received over in England and even though the Boys in Blue did end up …

ormula 1, for those of you not in the know, is not SRK’s secret formula for converting everyone into Ra One (although a small part of it wishes it were). The most high profile and electrifying form of sport in the world, Formula 1 is high on octane, glamour and adrenaline, and not necessarily in that order! The who’s who of society descends upon F1 races, with the race itself being just one of the attractions for these high rollers. There is a certain aura of glitz attached to this …

Cricket fans clearly remember the drubbing dished out by the Englishmen to the Boys in Blue on English soil. One would have to go back a long way to remember when India last faced defeat by such a margin. Of course, cricket being India’s national passion the result of that series did rankle and leave a bad taste in the mouth. As fate had it, India were scheduled to take on the English in India not long after that ill fated series was scheduled to conclude. In a way that …

Singer, composer, activist and entrepreneur; Jagjit Singh was a man of many qualities but more than anything else he was known as the Ghazal King. At a time when the musical landscape was dominated by Pakistani Ghazal singers, Jagjit Singh made a name for himself as a crooner with a golden voice.

Jagjit Singh’s silky baritone went on to become his trademark as he lent his voice to several of his own albums and films, and he was a visionary in his own way. His fusion of the traditional and modern …

“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.” – Steve Jobs
Even though we all know and at some level accept our mortality, the news of Steve Jobs passing on still came as a jarring shock to many of us. None though it was possible for the most influential visionary of our time to pass on. And yet here we stand, wondering if it really is true (the media have killed him …

It’s been quite the morning for us down here at KyaZoonga. If you love music, you’re going to absolutely love this next bit of news we’ve got for you. You might have heard of this musician called A.R. Rahman. Some say he’s quite good, we think he isn’t. That’s because we reckon he’s a bit of a genius at what he does, and we love him for that. But what is love when it is just one-way traffic? Ladies and gentlemen, it’s somewhat official; A.R. Rahman does indeed somewhat love …