New Delhi: Legend has it that a competition was held in a Mughal court between two pakhawaj players. The losing maestro was so enraged that he smashed his pakhawaj, a two-sided percussion instrument, into two. And so was born the tabla. Such was the dramatic birth of the tabla, the two pieces of wood, metal … Read more
Legendary Tabla artist Zakir Hussain has passed away on December 15, at the age of 73. He passed away in the US. His family revealed in a statement that he passed away due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis which is a rare and progressive lung condition. He was admitted to the hospital for … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain after the 73-year-old passed away on Monday morning in the US.“Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. He will be remembered as a true genius who revolutionized the world of Indian classical music,” he … Read more
