At CultureCon 2026, held recently at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, musicians and cultural leaders debated what technology can replicate and what remains distinctly human
Founded by Sri Madhusudan Sai, the orchestra’s recent fundraiser performance featured Western classical pieces and film numbers.
Renowned Manipur musician Chongtham Vikram Singh was laid to rest in Imphal after being killed in an assault outside his South Delhi home, prompting widespread grief. Police have detained eight suspects, including a minor, as authorities continue the investigation.
Manipur guitarist Chongtham Vikram Singh, 54, was beaten to death in Delhi’s Kilokari village after confronting a noisy group, prompting a candlelight vigil in Imphal and a demand for a senior‑led police probe. The incident has drawn attention from Manipur’s chief minister and the broader northeastern music community.
