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"To
have musicians like Ali Akbar Khan ,Vilayet Khan,Bhimsen Joshi,Amjad
Ali Khan,Ravi Shankar,Zakir Hussain and others write about different
aspects of Indian classical music and the changes it has undergone
is by itself a feat of no mean order....The collection is a must
for all libraries,public or private."
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The Telegraph
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"It is definitely a treat for serious dance enthusiasts of
any sort to have so many renowned performers discuss their perceptions,aims,achievements
and failures in the first person."
"...the section on cinema is also quite exhaustive and is also
specially mentionable for its look at the films of different Indian
States."
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Seagull Theatre Quaterly
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"Music.dance,theatre and cinema have been brought together
in a single focus and a serious attempt has been made to document
the changes....The high quality of the discussion has been matched
by the visual beauty of the photographs and production values
which are on an international standard."
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Deccan Herald
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"An extraordinary collection of all flavours. ....beautifully
printed on superior art paper with an artistic jacket,the nearly
55 chapters include more than 400 rare photographs of artists
...a unique book...."
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The Hindu
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"Profusely illustrated with the photographs of musicians,dancers,
theatrical productions and stars, the two volumes make it a collector's
item... a musical package of rhythm and melody."
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The Hindustan Times
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"... to record the histories,debate the issues raised and
discuss the changes that have taken place in the performing arts,within
the covers of a couple of volumes is to take on a tough,almost
impossible challenge.One Should be grateful to Anamika Kala Sangam
for choosing to mark its Silver Jubilee year with the production
of these two volumes."
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Femina
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