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  Filmi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Music, not being tied to any one language, expresses the feelings of the characters even to people who can't follow the dialogue.
Naushad and Khaiyyam were noteworthy music directors of the 1940s and 1950s, writing scores redolent of the elegance of Northern India's Moghul and Rajput courts.
Because popular music directors score a great many films over the course of a year, there is always a tendency to cut corners and speed production by plagiarizing.
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 Carnatic music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Carnatic music, the sampurna ragas (the ones that have seven notes in their scales) are classified into the melakarta system, which groups them according to the kinds of notes that they have.
Written notation of Carnatic music was revived in the late 17th century and early 18th century, which coincided with rule of Shahaji II in Tanjore.
Muthuswami Dikshitar, Thyagaraja and Syama Sastri —the trinity of Carnatic music
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 Crafts of North-East - Introduction -  NAGALAND
Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by the Naga tribes except some Kukis, Kacharis, Garos, Mikris, Benglalees, and Assamese etc. in the plains sector.
Life in Nagaland is replete with festivals throughout the year as all the tribes have their own festivals, which they greatly cherish.
Nagaland abounds in serene natural beauty and panoramic views of the hills which infact are the eastern offshoots of the mighty Himalayas.
www.ignca.nic.in /craft056.htm   (1355 words)

  
 Nagaland
Nagaland home of over 16 Naga tribes, each with its own dialect, customs and habits, a common bond is their love of music, dance, pomp and pageantry.
Nagaland was shrouded territory until recently, soaked with the mystery of the unknown, but no more, as the state emerges as an exciting, charming and exotic tourist destination.
Nagaland is picture post-card pretty with its landscape of hills and valleys, rivers and streams and has an astounding variety of vegetation and animal life.
www.indiainvitation.com /states/Nagaland.html   (192 words)

  
 NAGALAND-Music and Dance
Music is an essential accompaniment to any Genna or festival.
Born and brought up in a Christian atmosphere, the young boys and girls are naturally attracted to western music and instrument.
Drums and cymbals are beaten at regular intervals while the singers array themselves on one side or form a circle so as to allow space for the dancers in the centre.
www.webindia123.com /nagaland/Arts/dance.htm   (569 words)

  
 Filmi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This may be partly due to widespread music piracy in India.
Songs released only on CD may be popular, but they will not necessarily make any money for the artists, thanks to illegal copying.
If local music stores don't carry filmi, CDs can be purchased online or at local Indian grocery/spice/video stores.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Filmi_music   (1122 words)

  
 Northeast / Nagaland Rebellion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
On the border with Burma (Myanmar), south of Arunachal Pradesh and east of Assam, Nagaland is physically and conceptually at the very extremity of the subcontinent.
Although the capital of Nagaland, Kohima, 74km east of Dimapur bordering the Assam Valley, was built by the British in the nineteenth century.
The British administrators of Nagaland who arrived at a truce with the Nagas towards the end of the nineteenth century, agreed not to penetrate beyond certain boundaries, so their maps left numerous blank areas.
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 Nagaland Policy
Poor C:D ratio in the North East in general and particularly in Nagaland has been one of the major hurdles in the industrialization of the State.
Nagaland has been the major exporter of round logs, veneers, plywood and sawn timber to the rest of the country till the ban imposed by the Supreme Court.
In tune with the industrial policy resolutions, the government of Nagaland has formulated a package of incentives for promotion and setting up of industrial units and revitalization of sick industrial units in the State.
www.laghu-udyog.com /policies/state/nagalan/nagaland.htm   (4811 words)

  
 ASEAN's new gateway: Nagaland:- - India News - Webindia123.com
The outlook for Nagaland appears slow, but promising, given the encouraging level of interaction between the central government and the NSCN (I-M) rebel leadership.
Nagaland has over 470 kilometers of the National Highway and around 1050 kilometers of the state highways.
Nagaland sure has a lot to showcase to the world.
www.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=65878&cat=India   (522 words)

  
 @Nagaland.faithweb.com - Culture & Tradition - Music - Band Profile - the 4th NAP Jazz Band
Their band is under the police department of Nagaland, a unique feature found only in the state.
Music lovers of all age owe this dedicated musician for keeping the local music circuit alive.
Yes, faces have changed, style have also undergone drastic metamorphoses and the present musical accessories would probably even be unrecognisable and incomprehensive to some of the original members if they were around.
nagaland.faithweb.com /culture/music/4thNAP.html   (526 words)

  
 DestinationNE.com, Virtual Tourism Guide for north east India, Travel guide for North East India, Nagaland, State Info ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Nagaland abounds in serene natural beauty and panoramic views of the hills-which in fact are the eastern offshoots of the mighty Himalayas.
Nagaland is one of the border states in the North East with a common boundary with Myanmar on the East.
Nagaland is blessed with salubrious climate throughout the year and provides the right ambience for a tension free life.
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Nagaland is a narrow strip of mountainous territory lying to the east and south of Assam, north of Manipur and west of Burma.
Just 5 kms away, on the Dimapur-Kohima road is Ruzaphema, a place ideally suited for leisure and recreation with its colourful bazaars and a wide range of tribal handicrafts which are exquisite in their style, not to mention the uniqueness of each of them.
Nagaland is proud of its rich wild life.
www.infoindiatravel.com /states/nagaland.html   (812 words)

  
 Nagaland at a glance
Nature could not have been kinder to Nagaland, sometimes referred to as the Switzerland of the East; the exquisitely picturesque landscapes, the vibrantly colourful sunrise and sunset, lush and verdant flora…..
Nagaland is blessed with salubrious climate throughout the year and one can visit it anytime.
For the adventurous and the intrepid, Nagaland is an ideal place for trekking, rock climbing, jungle camping and offers limitless exploration possibilities in its lush and verdant sub-tropical rain forests which are also a treasure trove of a plethora of medicinal plants.
www.nagaland.nic.in /profile/history/about.htm   (543 words)

  
 Angelic Music
The possibility of such music seems so strongly stamped upon the human psyche as to invite the conclusion that it was placed there by the One who made us.
After visiting Nagaland, Pastor Des Short, of New Zealand, described the Naga people as 'exceptionally musical.' He claimed that, in marked contrast to western people, the majority of Naga people are born with perfect pitch.
Murphy would become conscious of music that she recognised as being the same as she had heard in her heavenly encounter.
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 Nagaland
NAGALAND : The north-eastern corner of the country, having Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur on its domestic borders, while Myanmar shares with it, an international boundary on the east.
Administered earlier by the President, Nagaland was made a state in 1963.
There are 16 tribes, each having its own dialect, customs and traditional costumes, with the common link being their passion for music, dance and pageantry.
www.ashextourism.com /Nagaland/nagaland_mainpage.htm   (555 words)

  
 Nagaland travel guide,Nagaland tourism,Indian tour operators,travel guide Nagaland,tourist attraction,Nagaland travel ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Nagaland is a land of folklore passed down the generations through word of mouth.
Here, music is an integral part of life; folk songs eulogising ancestors, the brave deeds of warriors and traditional heroes; poetic love songs immortalising ancient tragic love stories; Gospel songs that touch your soul or the modern tunes rendered exquisitely to set your feet a-tapping.
Hence, in 1961, this area was renamed as Nagaland and given the status of State of the Indian Union which was formally inaugurated on 1st December, 1963.
www.tourmyindia.com /states/nagaland   (727 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Music of Punjab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Punjab is a region in India which is musically best-known as the home of bhangra, a lively folk dance that evolved into a popular form of electronic music among Punjabi expatriates in the United Kingdom.
The western region is the home of styles like dhoola and mahiya, while the popular boli style is performed different across the region.
The vocals are another integral part of Punjabi music, as are instruments like the gholak, dhad sarangi, algoza and iktara.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Music-of-Punjab   (185 words)

  
 World Report 374 -- February 2003 #03   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
There was much rejoicing at the launch ceremony in Tuensang in January 2002, which was attended by many people who had travelled great distances to purchase copies of the new Bible and to participate in dancing, singing and playing music.
Nagaland’s around one million inhabitants are nearly all Christian, the result of a revival between 1976 and 1978, and the Bible Society of India (BSI) has a strong presence there through its Dimapur Auxiliary, which moved into a new Bible House in April 2001 (see World Report 362/6).
The 30,000 speakers of Chang have been able to read the New Testament in their own language since 1982, but translation work on the Old Testament did not begin until 1987, with the draft text being handed over to the Rev S. Takam for checking and revision in 1997.
www.biblesociety.org /wr_374/374_03.htm   (246 words)

  
 NBCC Choir to Congress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) is sending a choir to participate at the Baptist World Centenary Congress at Birmingham, UK, July 27-31, 2005.
The Nagaland Chamber Choir (TNCC) was established in August 2003 by a group of dedicated Naga professionals in church music.
With members trained in some of the finest institutions overseas, TNCC was formed to promote church music and bring to a level of professionalism the church music.
www.bwanet.org /news/05apr-jun/nbccchoirtocongress.htm   (270 words)

  
 Sounds of Music
The Krishnaswamy collection on musical instruments is yet another illustration of how an individual's passion renders a treasure to the world.
The musical instruments from within India have been collected from Ladakh to Kanyakumari and from Nagaland to Kutch and Bhuj.
Musical instruments depicted in sculptures in India and outside, musical instruments in the countries surrounding India are all part of this visual document.
www.ignca.nic.in /nl002910.htm   (334 words)

  
 Festival Tours in Nagaland,Festivals of Nagaland India,Fairs and Festival Tours of Nagaland,Fair and Festival Tour ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Nagaland is replete with festivities throughout the year as all tribes have their own festivals, which they hold so dear.
Mon: Full day visit Shangnyu village, this village is ruled by the Chief Angh is a prominent village in Mon district.
Mon: Shangnyu village, this village is ruled by the Chief Angh is a prominent village in Mon district.
www.northeastindiatours.com /festival-tours-in-nagaland.html   (1442 words)

  
 Nagaland India, States of India, Nagaland Information, Tourist Places in Nagaland, Holidays India
Here, music is an integral part of life; folk songs eugolising ancestors, the brave deeds of warriors and traditional heroes; poetic love songs immortalising ancient tragic love stories; Gospel songs that touch your soul (should you have a religious bend of mind) or the modern tunes rendered exquisitely to set your feet a-tapping.
If one is looking for a quiet getaway, from the hustle and bustle of city life, it provides the right ambience; as life here is laidback and slow - providing a tension free life.
For the adventurous and the intrepid, Nagaland is an ideal place for trekking, rock climbing, jungle camping and offers limitless exploration possibilities in its lush and verdant sub-tropical rain forests
www.atrip2india.com /states/nagaland.htm   (315 words)

  
 NIDC - Investment Opportunities
The picturesque landscape of the hilly state of Nagaland and its manifold cultures and customs and the salubrious climate offer vast potential for development of Tourism Industry in the State.
Nagaland is rich in forest produces such as timber, cane and bamboo, flora and fauna.
Nagaland offers investment potentialities in terms of exploration as well as exploitation including development of mineral based industries, which have high export potential.
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 Learn more about India in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In music, two important forms are the Carnatic and the Hindustani, the former from South India, a much purer form and the latter from North India deriving a lot from Muslim infuences.
Apart from the Vedas which are a sacred form of knowledge, there are other works such as the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharatha, treatises such as Vaastu Shastra in Architecture and Town planning and Artha Shastra in political science.
So there is Indi-pop in music, Hinglish or Tanglish- English flavoured with terms from local language used most prominently in fields such as advertising, pizzas with indigenous spices, experimental dance and theatre forms, and so on.
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 Nagaland tableau
The North-East Zone Cultural Centre at Dimapur in Nagaland was established in 1988 under the auspices of former prime minister, the late Rajiv Gandhi, to preserve, innovate and promote the arts and cultures of this region and to develop a sense of oneness through cultural interaction.
In the recent past, music and dance festivals of the North-East states have become a regular feature where one can see the rich and colourful cultures of the different states which are distinctly distinguishable from each other.
The last cultural festival held at Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, was the 'best of music from North-East' which was organised by NEZCC and the Art and Culture Department of Nagaland in July, 1998, where eminent singers from all the North-east states participated.
www.nenanews.com /OT%20Jan22-Feb6,99/oh16.htm   (468 words)

  
 webindia123.com- Indian Music
Indian music which is categorised into classical and folk music enraptures the human heart and can be enjoyed by all walks of life.
Indian classical music which originated from Vedic chants or Sama music has two distinct styles, Hindustani and Carnatic and is enjoyed and performed mostly by members of the upper strata of society.
Additionally, pop music and music for films can be heard broadcast on the streets and in homes and restaurants throughout India.
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 Manipuri Dance: both ritualistic and recreational
The Manipuri Dance and Music of international repute basically center round Krishna Bhakti and is indeed a great contribution of the Gandharva's and the Vedic immigrants to Manipur as per expressions found in Ashoka's Pillar inscriptions.
The main musical instrument in Manipuri dance is Kartal or cymbal.
The musical instrument which is Manipuris own is Pena, a string instrument which is played by fiddling somewhat similar to Ektara of Bengal.
www.manipuri.20m.com   (6575 words)

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