The death of the artist, who gave voice to ghazals such as "Patta patta boota boota" and "Abke bicchde khwaabon mein mile", brings the curtains down on an era of lyricism, melody and poetry in light Hindustani classical music. full story ![]()

Using repetition to splice two genres – the oriental ghazal and the blues – this humorous offering demonstrates the poet's joy in language and formThere's always a wealth of interesting new writing in Gene Doty's online quarterly, The Ghazal Page, reflecting the editor's welcoming and creative approach to the classical form (a ghazal is a kind of oriental lyric). This week's...
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Shortly after midnight Wednesday, the last Golden Gate Bridge toll collector left her booth for the final time, signaling the end of an era.
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Shortly after midnight Wednesday, the last Golden Gate Bridge toll collector left her booth for the final time, signaling the end of an era. Drivers crossing the historic bridge are no longer able to pay their tolls with cash or be greeted by a human being.
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PORTSMOUTH — Gov. Maggie Hassan said Wednesday that New Hampshire has an opportunity to "seize the moment" when it comes to expanded gambling and should focus on bringing a high-end casino to the state before it's too late.
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PORTSMOUTH — Gov. Maggie Hassan said Wednesday that New Hampshire has an opportunity to “seize the moment” when it comes to expanded gambling and should focus on bringing a high-end casino to the state before its too late.
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Maggie Hassan called on New Hampshire lawmakers Thursday to compete with Massachusetts by legalizing one high-end casino and included licensing fees in her two-year budget to pressure them to act.
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The Barcelona midfielder insists Tuesday's Champions League defeat at Bayern is not the end of an era for the Catalan side's dominance in Europe
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CONCORD — Gov. Maggie Hassan called on New Hampshire lawmakers Thursday to compete with Massachusetts by legalizing one high-end casino and included licensing fees in her two-year budget to pressure them to act.
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