Beyond Destiny : The Life and Times of Subbudu

Contents: Foreword. 1. My impressions. 2. The dawn. 3. The errant star. 4. Tossed by the storm. 5. The sprouting spirit. 6. Discovering the sting. 7. Riding the Chariot. 8. The protective vulture. 9. Twists of paradox. 10. The cross and the crossroad. 11. Select glossary.

"Beyond Destiny is perhaps the first ever biography of an Indian critic (Subbudu) from the world of classical performing arts. Put into place through scores of interviews with country\'s top musicians, dancers and critics, the book traces the growth of an incorrigible kid as he takes on the high and the mighty from the world of arts to emerge as a fearless critic, whose single minded passion in life has been, to serve the arts.

The book captures Subbudu\'s rise as a critic incisively by juxtaposing it with the way Indian performing arts have shaped up post-independence. Beyond Destiny ends with a note of caution glancing at the reality of music and dance in India and its survival in the mainstream media."