News Summary:
On August 10, 2026, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Library, supported by Jefferies, announced "Trendsetters & Milestones of Hindi Cinema Music (1931-1980)," a guided listening session detailing how new instruments reshaped Indian music. Earlier the same day, an NCPA presentation in collaboration with Cinema Collective and supported by Jefferies, launched the "Reality Check" documentary film series, which aims to promote Indian documentary filmmakers reflecting life and culture in the country. Also on August 10, the NCPA Library, supported by Jefferies, presented "Page to Stage" on Hindi Diwas, an event celebrating Hindi literature's legacy and contemporary expression through curated readings and conversations. Previously, on August 10, 2026, the NCPA Library, in collaboration with Usawa, offered "Galaxies on the Page," a poetry writing workshop with Rochelle Potkar in English and Hindi. The NCPA also featured "HOME GROWN – The John Blue Ensemble," a jazz, blues, and rock band from Siliguri led by Salim John Sadiq, known for their innovative improvisations and stellar guitar prowess, having won a nation-wide talent hunt.
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