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Grammys 2026: Anoushka Shankar, Siddhant Bhatia, Charu Suri Miss Out On Big Awards
Grammy Awards 2026: Sitar player Anoushka Shankar received two nominations this year
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"Worshipped God Through Music," Says Tribal Tarpa Player Who Won Padma Shri
Tribal wind instrument player, Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, named as a recipient of the Padma Shri award in the 'unsung heroes' category, hailed the recognition as blessings of God, whom he worshipped through music since he was a ten-year-old child.
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Viral Interview: Zakir Hussain On Having Rhythms For Prayers From Father
When asked to recite prayers, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's father, Alla Rakha, put musical instrument rhythms into his ears and welcomed him to the world, he revealed in an interview eight years ago.
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Sitars, Tanpuras Made In Renowned Maharashtra Town Awarded GI Tag
The sitars and tanpuras of Miraj, a small town in Maharashtras Sangli district known for its craftsmanship in making musical instruments, have been awarded the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tags.
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Grammy Awards: Indians Bag 6 Grammys; Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain's Band Wins Best Global Music Album
At 66th Annual Grammy Awards, India won six Grammys, three of which were secured by Zakir Hussain. Shankar Mahadevan wins his first Grammy alongside Hussain for their fusion band Shakti's latest release This Moment. Best Global Music Performance is won by Zakir Hussain's song Pashto, which also features Indian flautist Rakesh Chaurasia. Best Contem...
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'Mangal Dhwani' From 50 Instruments Resonates In Ram Temple During Consecration Event
Ahead of the "Mangal Dhwani" rendition, there were musical performances by Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Paudwal, and Shankar Mahadevan who sang songs dedicated to Lord Ram.
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Mandvi Singh Appointed First Vice-Chancellor Of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya offers courses on music education in vocal music, instrumental, rhythms, dance, musicology and research and applied music
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Watch: Jharkhand Chief Minister Plays Drum At Tribal Harvest Festival
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren tried his hands on Mandar, a traditional folk music instrument, on the occasion of Karam Puja in Ranchi yesterday.
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46 Delhi Government Schools Will Have 'Hobby Hubs' To Train Students In Music, Instruments
Forty-six Delhi government schools will set up "hobby hubs" and have been allotted individual academies or NGOs to impart training to students in various activities such as classical music, musical instruments and photography.
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Santoor Maestro Shivkumar Sharma Dies. "End Of An Era," Says Amjad Ali Khan
Renowned santoor player Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai today following a heart attack. He was 84.
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Grammys 2026: Anoushka Shankar, Siddhant Bhatia, Charu Suri Miss Out On Big Awards
Grammy Awards 2026: Sitar player Anoushka Shankar received two nominations this year
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"Worshipped God Through Music," Says Tribal Tarpa Player Who Won Padma Shri
Tribal wind instrument player, Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda, named as a recipient of the Padma Shri award in the 'unsung heroes' category, hailed the recognition as blessings of God, whom he worshipped through music since he was a ten-year-old child.
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Viral Interview: Zakir Hussain On Having Rhythms For Prayers From Father
When asked to recite prayers, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's father, Alla Rakha, put musical instrument rhythms into his ears and welcomed him to the world, he revealed in an interview eight years ago.
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Sitars, Tanpuras Made In Renowned Maharashtra Town Awarded GI Tag
The sitars and tanpuras of Miraj, a small town in Maharashtras Sangli district known for its craftsmanship in making musical instruments, have been awarded the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tags.
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Grammy Awards: Indians Bag 6 Grammys; Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain's Band Wins Best Global Music Album
At 66th Annual Grammy Awards, India won six Grammys, three of which were secured by Zakir Hussain. Shankar Mahadevan wins his first Grammy alongside Hussain for their fusion band Shakti's latest release This Moment. Best Global Music Performance is won by Zakir Hussain's song Pashto, which also features Indian flautist Rakesh Chaurasia. Best Contem...
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'Mangal Dhwani' From 50 Instruments Resonates In Ram Temple During Consecration Event
Ahead of the "Mangal Dhwani" rendition, there were musical performances by Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Paudwal, and Shankar Mahadevan who sang songs dedicated to Lord Ram.
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Mandvi Singh Appointed First Vice-Chancellor Of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya offers courses on music education in vocal music, instrumental, rhythms, dance, musicology and research and applied music
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Watch: Jharkhand Chief Minister Plays Drum At Tribal Harvest Festival
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren tried his hands on Mandar, a traditional folk music instrument, on the occasion of Karam Puja in Ranchi yesterday.
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46 Delhi Government Schools Will Have 'Hobby Hubs' To Train Students In Music, Instruments
Forty-six Delhi government schools will set up "hobby hubs" and have been allotted individual academies or NGOs to impart training to students in various activities such as classical music, musical instruments and photography.
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Santoor Maestro Shivkumar Sharma Dies. "End Of An Era," Says Amjad Ali Khan
Renowned santoor player Pt Shivkumar Sharma, who took the stringed instrument to the global stage and successfully straddled the worlds of classical and film music, died in Mumbai today following a heart attack. He was 84.
