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Discover the inspiring childhood story of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain,

Here's what tabla maestro Zakir Hussain bought with his first pay check as a 7-year-old

December 21, 2024 9:50 am

Born into a family steeped in musical tradition, Zakir’s introduction to the tabla was less a choice and more an inheritance passed down from his legendary father, Ustad Alla Rakha, a revered tabla virtuoso

Born into a family of musicians, Zakir Hussain was the son of tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha Khan.

A look at tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain's iconic performances and revolutionary collaborations

December 16, 2024 6:37 pm

Zakir Hussain was more than a musician; he was a cultural ambassador who transformed how the world understood rhythm and musical communication.

Tracing Ustad Zakir Hussain’s journey from a prodigy to global maestro

December 16, 2024 6:07 pm

From his earliest years, Zakir Hussain was immersed himself into the tabla.

Zakir Hussain and wife Antonia Minnecola on their love story

‘More than my father, it was my mother who had a tough time with it’: When Zakir Hussain and wife Antonia Minnecola overcame all odds to be together

December 22, 2024 10:43 pm

“My mother was wanting us to get married. But she thought that India was too many worlds away,” said Antonia Minnecola.

Tributes pour in for 'magical' Ustad Zakir Hussain: 'His nimble fingers could play all kinds of rhythms..it was so musical'

December 16, 2024 12:54 pm

Zakir Hussain passes away: The news of his untimely demise sent shockwaves in the music world, and many paid their tributes to the five-time Grammy award winner.

A visual tribute to legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

December 16, 2024 12:56 pm

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away in the US at the age of 73.

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passes away at 73, family confirms

December 16, 2024 12:57 pm

Zakir Hussain was awarded the Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2002, and Padma Vibhushan in 2023

The original rendition of this tabla track is performed by Darshan Rawal on his album 'Dard.'

Watch: Snow-laden hills set the stage as man plays tabla to ‘Mahiye Jinna Sonha’

February 17, 2024 9:37 am

The track, initially performed by Darshan Rawal on his album 'Dard', frequently features in social media reels and videos.

Pt Subhankar Banerjee, Pt Subhankar Banerjee percussionist

Renowned tabla artiste Pt Subhankar Banerjee passes away

August 26, 2021 10:02 am

He was a recipient of Sangeet Samman and Sangeet Maha Samman by the West Bengal government

Romance with the Ragas

December 19, 2014 1:00 am

New York-based jazz artiste Helen Sung on Indian classical music, and her wish to collaborate with ace tabla player Zakir Hussain

‘Grave insult to wounded people’: Cong lashes out at PM Modi amid his first Manipur visit

India7 hr ago

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Manipur for the first time since ethnic violence hit the state in May 2023, the Congress on Saturday called it a “farce, tokenism, and a grave insult to a wounded people”.

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