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Aneesh Pradhan
Aneesh Pradhan is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Listen: Begum Akhtar and Shobha Gurtu perform Holi songs
The tabla on these tunes plays a role akin to the dholak.
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Listen: As the festival of colours approaches, here is how tabla is used to accompany the holi form
With songs by Siddheshwari Devi.
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Listen: How the tabla is used to accompany the chaiti folk form
Illustrated with tunes by Girija Devi and Nirmala Devi.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Listen: Dadra compositions set to Kaherva taal
Featuring tracks by Rasoolan Bai and Shobha Gurtu.
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Listen: Dadra compositions set to the dadra taal
Featuring performances by Siddheshwari Devi, Faiyaz Khan and Rassolan Bai.
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Listen: Bol banaav thumris sung in the eight-matra Kaherva
Featuring songs by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and by Salamat Ali Khan and Nazakat Ali Khan.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Listen: Two tracks featuring bol banaav thumris set to Jat taal
With performances by Rasoolan Bai and Siddheshwari Devi.
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Listen: How the 14-matra Deepchandi taal is used for bol banaav thumris
With performances by Siddheshwari Devi and Begum Akhtar.
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Listen: The tabla ‘laggi’ section of thumri-dadra renditions
Featuring thumris by Siddheshwari Devi and Mahadev Prasad Mishra.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Listen: The taals used by tabla players to accompany thumri
With tracks by Siddheshwari Devi and Faiyaz Khan.
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Listen: How different tabla players colour the rhythmic canvas their own way playing the same taal
An introduction to the various rhythmic cycles with which tabla players must be conversant.
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Listen: Begum Akhtar and the bonhomie and respect enjoyed by her accompanists
Accompanists must realise the significance not just of their individual musical roles but also that of other members of the ensemble.
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The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record