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Zakir Hussain: The tabla maestro who almost played cricket
1 week ago

Zakir Hussain: The tabla maestro who almost played cricket

India Today  

Zakir Hussain's journey to becoming a world-renowned tabla virtuoso is one of passion, sacrifice, and a love for cricket that nearly diverted him from his true calling. Here's a little known story of how cricket dominated Zakir Hussain's dream in his childhood. Zakir recalls a pivotal moment when his father, concerned that his son's budding cricket career might harm his …

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Exploring unknown facts about Ustad Zakir Hussain; from getting married in secret to teenage rockstar dreams
1 week ago

Exploring unknown facts about Ustad Zakir Hussain; from getting married in secret to teenage rockstar dreams

Hindustan Times  

At the age of 73, renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15. Renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away on December 15 His teenage rock and roll dreams In conversation with Simi, Ustad Hussain candidly shared that his early aspirations were far from the tabla. Rhythms instead of prayers Zakir Hussain’s father, the legendary tabla …

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Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and Purbayan Chatterjee present the nuances of Hindustani music
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and Purbayan Chatterjee present the nuances of Hindustani music

The Hindu  

Purbayan Chatterjee showcased the melodic potential of the sitar to its fullest, offering an aesthetic experience for connoisseurs of music. Purbayan left the audience awe-struck with the popular chota khayal bandish ‘Payaliya jhankar mori’ in Purya Dhanashree. In a rare gesture of a guru acknowledging his inspirational debt to his sishya, Purbayan rendered a captivating ‘dhun’ from the Benaras region …

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400-Year-Old Wrestling Tradition Revived in Misrigunj
1 month, 3 weeks ago

400-Year-Old Wrestling Tradition Revived in Misrigunj

Deccan Chronicle  

The Old City of Hyderabad is a treasure trove of history and culture. The Dargah of Hazarath Akber Hussaini in Misrigunj is a testament to the enduring spirit of wrestling, a traditional art form that has been practiced for over 400 years. The practice was revived by a devotee named Ustad Ali Mukharis, who dedicated his life to teaching and …

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How the musical paths of stalwarts Pt. C.R. Vyas and Pt. Ram Marathe crossed
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How the musical paths of stalwarts Pt. C.R. Vyas and Pt. Ram Marathe crossed

The Hindu  

Delhi’s India International Centre recently hosted the centenary celebrations of two great vocalists — Pt. Jagannathbua Purohit, called ‘Gunidas’, who learnt from several gurus, notable among them being Ustad Vilayat Hussain Khan of the Agra gharana. Pt Ram Marathe was one of the most popular actors and Natya Sangeet singers of his time, in addition to being a classical vocalist …

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Honoured: Darshan Doshi to perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Honoured: Darshan Doshi to perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Hindustan Times  

Drummer-composer Darshan Doshi, who is known for touring with musicians Salim–Sulaiman, Farhan Akhtar and Diljit Dosanjh, among others, is set to represent India at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2024. I have seen my favourite artistes and bands playing at some of the biggest jazz festivals abroad and I always wanted to share my original music with people outside …

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The ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ series brings talented youngsters to the fore
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ series brings talented youngsters to the fore

The Hindu  

We recently lost senior musicians such as Malini Rajurkar of the Gwalior gharana, Prabha Atre of the Kirana gharana, Ustad Rashid Khan of the Rampur Saheswan gharana, and vidwan O.S. The ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ series hosted by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh is working in this direction by platforming young and promising vocalists and and instrumentalists. It featured a vocal recital …

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How Punjab was once the Mecca of classical music
1 year, 8 months ago

How Punjab was once the Mecca of classical music

The Hindu  

The recently held Patiala Heritage Festival reminded one that the region has been the cradle of culture in North India. The gharana’s most iconic exponent Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, who was from Kasur inherited that gayaki apart from being trained in the Patiala tradition. On request, Jawaad sang his grand uncle Ustad Barkat Ali Khan’s popular thumri in Pahari …

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Classical vocalist Pandit Vijay Kumar Kichlu passes away at 93
1 year, 10 months ago

Classical vocalist Pandit Vijay Kumar Kichlu passes away at 93

Hindustan Times  

Eminent classical singer Pandit Vijay Kumar Kichlu passed away at a private hospital in south Kolkata on Friday evening after suffering a heart attack, the hospital authorities said in a statement. President Ram Nath Kovind giving Padma Shri award to Pandit Vijay Kumar Kilchu in 2018 An exponent of the Agra Gharana, Padma Shri awardee Pundit Kichlu had a history …

Kolkata Passes Away Pandit Vijay
Varanasi-based Organisation Seeks GI Tag for 'Shehnai'
2 years, 5 months ago

Varanasi-based Organisation Seeks GI Tag for 'Shehnai'

News 18  

An application has been filed, seeking Geographical Indication certification tag for shehnai, a musical instrument taken to its zenith by the renowned musician of Kashi, Ustad Bismillah Khan. The GI application was filed on Tuesday by a Varanasi-based cultural organisation, Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Foundation, with the support of Padma Shri awardee Dr Rajani Kant of Human Welfare Association, …

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Bismillah Khan Birth Anniversary: Six Lesser-known Facts About the Shehnai Maestro
2 years, 9 months ago

Bismillah Khan Birth Anniversary: Six Lesser-known Facts About the Shehnai Maestro

News 18  

Celebrated musician Ustad Bismillah Khan can be credited as the face of the very popular musical instrument – Shehnai. On his birth anniversary, here are six lesser-known facts about the Shehnai Maestro: His last wish remained unfulfilledHis dream of performing at the India Gate and paying tribute to the brave martyrs of the land was his dying wish. He was …

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Debunking an urban myth about Taj Mahal
2 years, 9 months ago

Debunking an urban myth about Taj Mahal

The Hindu  

A monument of national importance, the Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The point hammered home was that unlike the Prime Minister who had showered flower petals on sanitation workers, Shah Jahan had chopped off the hands of those who had built the Taj Mahal. The uniqueness of Taj Mahal lies in some truly remarkable innovations carried out …

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Remembering Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan On His Birth Anniversary
3 years, 9 months ago

Remembering Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan On His Birth Anniversary

News 18  

It will not be an exaggeration to say that Ustad Bismillah Khan is one such name which is synonymous to the instrument of Shehnai. He did so in part by refining the instrument’s tone, which in traditional usage had a shrill, piercing quality.” Awarded with numerable achievements in his life-time Khan is one among few musicians who have received the …

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Delhi Gharana maestro Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan passes away
4 years ago

Delhi Gharana maestro Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan passes away

India TV News  

Delhi Gharana exponent Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan passed away on Thursday morning following a cardiac arrest, a family member said. A custodian of the Delhi gharana, Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan was best known for his versatile renditions in various genres of Indian classical music, including ’thumri’, ‘dadra’, as well as ‘bhajans’ and ‘ghazals’. Posting a photograph of the artiste, he …

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