India is a country rich in tradition and skill. Be it the ancient dance forms that entertain and inform people even today, to the forms of ‘nataks’ and ‘jatras’ that show society a mirror, Indian art ...

On the banks of the Jhelum in Srinagar’s old city lies a 300-year-old structure, where Ghulam Mohammad Zaz has been handcrafting strin­ged musical instruments for more than seven deca­des. In a small ...

TALENTED musician Roopa Panesar was once juggling a career in chemical engineering with her true passion of performing enchanting melodies. Nine years ago, she seized an opportunity to concentrate on ...

India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...

For generations, Altaf Mullah and his family, residents of Miraj in Goa, have been in the business of tuning the strings and twisting the pegs of Indian string instruments such as the tanpura, ...

Music has always been a universal language, with cultures across the world developing unique instruments that reflect their ...

Traditional instrument makers continue to make noise as they strive to stay relevant Qayyum not only makes and plays several instruments, he is also using modern tools such as the Internet to market ...

The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...