#Classical

Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

ptrmadurai

A thread on the internal conflicts & semi-hidden agendas w.r.t. Languages in the Draft National Education Policy. Let's start with undisputed truths. To enhance learning (in currently overloaded students), curriculum

David Bowles (hiatus to write GÜERO sequel) 🏳️‍🌈

DavidOBowles

Nearly anywhere you go, a certain combination of trumpets & violins will elicit a similar response: listeners will immediately think of Mexico, feeling an urge to throw a hat onto

Scott Madin 🩸🦷

ScottMadin

this morning I ran a little farther—up from 1.13mi to 1.28—and made my third sub-11:00/mi pace both in a row, and also ever, and also my fastest ever pace, at

Marijn "i before j" van Putten

PhDniX

So let's talk some more Classical Arabic orthography! Vocalisation. People who learn to read Arabic today generally learn there are three vowel signs: fatḥah, ḍammah, kasra. Write them twice for

Mahan Esfahani

MahanEsfahani

(Alas, a thread): I have to say, this morning’s news on this specific matter really struck a note with me to a level of intensity where I had to take

Nicolette D'Angelo

nicohhhlette

98 people here in the first virtual meeting of 'The Queer and the Classical' series! Going to do my best to livetweet it here... Constanze Güthenke opens by mentioning the

Jacob Bacharach

jakebackpack

I forget who observed that most modern states rationalized first and then became democracies, whereas the US became a democracy first and therefore never fully rationalized to become a modern

J A Y D E

jaydeadams

Controversial opinion: I often hate the names owners give to their dogs. I’ll be honest. I’ve only ever liked one dog name. Any name that’s slightly like it’s breed like

Yousuf

604yousuf

One of the critiques that's leveled at Khadim Rizvi and his group/movement is that they undermine rule of law and the writ of the state.That much is true, but there's

Uchenna

uchennangwe

Wondering why #beethovenwasblack was trending today and I... People, if you're really interested in Black classical composers and performers, there are - and have been - quite a few of

Anurag Shukla

Anuraag_Shukla

You swept me off my feetYou were so strong, And I'm so weakYou built me upFrom pallid planeTo peak...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeAI0zfNpcQ#ShantanuPandit #music #latenight #acoustic #guitar Hullo to the beautiful history of us

Tulaib

ZaadFather

I need an excuse to procrastinate, so I’m starting a series of threads on the letter ض. You may remember @phdnix ‘s fantastic thread from several months back demonstrating how

Did DONDA Drop Today?

didjesusdrop

Understanding Runaway: Kanye's Greatest Triumph. Kanye's greatest song is heavily contested, and I have no business debating that. But Runaway is Kanye's greatest triumph, overcoming the social shame he put

NX

NXOnNetflix

Every background drawing in Violet Evergarden is like a beautiful classical painting that you only see for five seconds, so here’s a thread of them. This is ridiculous, if you

Bennett's Phylactery

extradeadjcb

You shall not make a human mind in the likeness of a machinehttps://twitter.com/_djpn/status/1382577933328347136 Fr tho "the solution that wins over the masses" is jihadPeople aren't "ready" but they're readyOur

What Works Centre for Wellbeing

WhatWorksWB

What #music and singing interventions work best to improve #wellbeing? We looked at the impact on healthy adults taking part in group singing, listening to music and structured #music projects…