In an exclusive interview with Firstpost’s Zinia Bandyopadhyay, Bickram Ghosh talks about Drums of the East, celebrating the ...

The tabla, a vital Indian percussion instrument, features two drums played with intricate techniques. Distinct schools, known as gharanas, have emerged, each emphasizing unique techniques and tonal ...

India is a country rich in tradition and skill. Be it the ancient dance forms that entertain and inform people even today, to the forms of ‘nataks’ and ‘jatras’ that show society a mirror, Indian art ...

Rhythm is claimed to be the forerunner of music about which men learnt during the early days of their sociological and cultural evolution. Before they discovered sur (musical notes) or invented saaz ...

India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...

Bamboo flutes, clay pot drums and wooden string instruments highlight how Indian musical traditions embraced sustainability through natural materials and repairable design.

As India marks 100 years of Pandit Chatur Lal, this story traces the tabla pioneer’s global milestones, the Taa Dhaa museum in New Delhi, and how Pranshu Chatur Lal is carrying his legacy forward ...

Like any classically trained musician from India, Zakir Hussain was intensively schooled in an ancient art and culture. Born into a musical family in Mumbai in 1951, he learned to play the tablas - a ...

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has left behind such a huge legacy with his “eternally dancing fingers” that his music is permanently housed in every music lover’s sensibilities. There is something ...