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Ustad Zakir Hussain’s ’devout Muslim’ father, a Saraswati devotee, refused to chant Islamic prayer for his son

The late tabla maestro Zakir Hussain once shared a fascinating story about his father, Ustad Alla Rakha, and his unique way of worshipping Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and music. Zakir mentioned that his father, a devout Muslim, considered his rhythms as prayers, saying, “I am a devotee of Goddess Saraswati and Lord Ganesh.” Zakir further shared how his …

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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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Zakir Hussain's life in pics: From winning Grammy Award to being honoured with Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

Hindustan Times

Zakir Hussain's life in pics: From winning Grammy Award to being honoured with Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Zakir Hussain died at a hospital …

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Obituary- Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away at 73. A look at Tabla maestro’s life

Live Mint

Ustad Zakir Hussain, the revered Tabla maestro, passed away on December 15, 2024, in San Francisco at the age of 73 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Hindustan Times reported. Ustad Zakir Hussain: A Global Icon in Music Zakir Hussain was the eldest son of the legendary Tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha Over a remarkable career spanning six decades, …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain's net worth: How much did tabla maestro earn per concert?

India Today

Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain died at the age of 73 in San Francisco, USA, due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease. EARLY LIFE AND CAREER Born on March 9, 1951, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Zakir Hussain was the eldest son of the legendary tabla maestro Ustad Allah Rakha. NET WORTH AND EARNINGS Ustad Zakir Hussain’s musical career earned …

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'Wah, Ustad!': Zakir Hussain gave tabla new identity, fused music to make magic

New Indian Express

At the 2024 Grammys, Hussain earned his first honour for best global music album for 'This Moment' as part of the fusion music group Shakti, which includes founding member British guitarist John McLaughlin, as well as vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram. He later won two other awards for the best global music performance for 'Pashto' …

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Vidushi Lalith J. Rao on gayaki, gharanas, and her legacy

The Hindu

Nityanand Haldipur, the disciple of the legendary Annapoorna Devi, and the head of The Annapoorna Devi Foundation, Mumbai, was in Bengaluru recently to confer the Gurumaa Annapoorna Devi Award to Vidushi Lalith J. Rao, senior exponent of the Agra gharana. Schooled in the Agra-Atrauli Gharana, Lalithji’s music is marked by a methodical exposition of the raag and meticulous presentation of …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Rajeev Taranath’s sarod played in the shared space of music, poetry

Hindustan Times

Pandit Rajeev Taranath, sarod maestro and disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, had a PhD in TS Eliot’s poetry but continued to quote a more romantic WB Yeats while discussing music. Rajeev Taranath’s sarod played in the shared space of music, poetry I have always considered him an intimate outsider in the fabled world of the Maihar Allauddin gharana, as …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet musician Joydeep Mukherjee, who has revived some ancient musical instruments

The Hindu

India is known for its rich cultural diversity and enduring traditions, the most fascinating aspects of which is the musical heritage that is ancient and varied, including a wide range of musical instruments. Among the instruments that Joydeep has recently revived are the 16th century Tanseni rabab, and the 19th century sur-rabab. Joydeep had earlier resuscitated two ancient string instruments …

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Winters bring life to kabootarbaazi in Old Delhi bylanes

The Hindu

Between November and February, hundreds of pigeons are launched off terraces in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi daily from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., racing against each other to far-off places and returning to their exact locations. This traditional winter sport of pigeon racing, or kabootarbaazi, historically found patronage in the courts of Mughal emperors, but eventually spread across …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Ustad Zakir Hussain: I cannot thank social media enough

Hindustan Times

He is 73, but still considers himself “a student”. The tabla meastro returned from a Europe tour with his band Shakti two days ago and immediately took the stage up for a show in Mumbai, followed by a detailed discussion on his latest collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of India for a triple concerto that will be held at the …

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5 Malayalam Feel-Good Films That Will Make Your Lockdown Life Better

News 18

Last weekend, after a particularly depressing development in the world of Bollywood, I found myself searching for content that would give me some respite from this constant stream of bad news. Premam This was the first film I checked out because I had heard so much about Sai Pallavi’s performance, but it was Nivin Pauly who impressed me. Bangalore Days …

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Ustad Zakir Hussain’s ’devout Muslim’ father, a Saraswati devotee, refused to chant Islamic prayer for his son

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

Zakir Hussain's life in pics: From winning Grammy Award to being honoured with Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

Obituary- Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away at 73. A look at Tabla maestro’s life

Ustad Zakir Hussain's net worth: How much did tabla maestro earn per concert?

'Wah, Ustad!': Zakir Hussain gave tabla new identity, fused music to make magic

Vidushi Lalith J. Rao on gayaki, gharanas, and her legacy

Rajeev Taranath’s sarod played in the shared space of music, poetry

Meet musician Joydeep Mukherjee, who has revived some ancient musical instruments

Winters bring life to kabootarbaazi in Old Delhi bylanes

Ustad Zakir Hussain: I cannot thank social media enough

5 Malayalam Feel-Good Films That Will Make Your Lockdown Life Better