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Jod:  the Intricacies of Rhythm and Technique in Sitar Performance”

In my preceding discussions on the sequential performance of sitar music, I…

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Expanding Raag Music to the non-classical listeners: A gharoa majlis in Kolkata

Last Sunday evening was a distinctive  moment for me as I had…

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Ustad Rashid Khan: A Star Ascending to the Heavens

This week, any conversations about Indian Classical music came to an abrupt…

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The Evolutionary Stages of Alap

As was previously said, the term "alap" is an umbrella term that…

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Alap..

I never went into detail on the sitar's performance structure because I…

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Ustad Rais Khan: A Story of Strings Across Borders

A conversation veered towards the sharing of the culture between Indian And…

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Pt. Dhruba Tara Joshi, A Guiding Star of Indian Classical Music II

Writers: Prof.Sabyasachi Sarkhel and Samidha Vedabala  About the Author       …

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Pt. Dhruba Tara Joshi, A Guiding Star of Indian Classical Music

In the rich tradition of Sitar music, there exist unsung heroes whose…

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The Sitar Saga of Pandit Kashinath Mukherjee

Pandit Kashinath Mukharjee, fondly known as Kashi Jethu, was a towering figure…

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Ragas- The rit, riwaz, rasm, rasa, and rang

In my recent writings, I've been exploring this expansive canvas, discussing the…

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