On the banks of the Jhelum in Srinagar’s old city lies a 300-year-old structure, where Ghulam Mohammad Zaz has been handcrafting strin­ged musical instruments for more than seven deca­des. In a small ...
The Ravanahatha is one of the oldest bowed string instruments in the world. It is made from a coconut shell resonator, a bamboo neck, and a horsehair bow. This combination produces a raw, haunting ...
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 ...
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 ...
Saz-e-Bahar will showcase sounds from a range of stringed musical instruments that will be presented by India’s finest musicians It is believed that the sacred syllable ‘om’ gave birth to kantha ...
When asked to recite prayers, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's father, Alla Rakha, put musical instrument rhythms into his ears and welcomed him to the world, he revealed in an interview eight years ago.