Long before sitars and tablas ruled the stage, India resonated with the haunting melodies of the Ravanahatha and the deep ...

India is the land of diversity and cultures. From the bright sarees and lehengas that adorn women in the North, to the simple ...

India’s rich cultural heritage has given us some of the most amazing yet unique musical instruments. It is often said that when words fail, music speaks and these instruments are proof of that.

In a unique display of creativity, a popular music group from Kolkata recycled household waste to make musical instruments to ...

(NCPA) in Mumbai is gearing up to stage its 12th annual Saz-e-Bahar festival in April. The 2025 edition offers an ...

The veena is India’s national instrument. It is linked to Goddess Saraswati and used in classical music. Playing it needs ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting musical instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years. They are known for making the tanpura, a string ...

Darshena Varni Jayakumar, 14, may look like a shy teenager, but put her behind a veena (traditional Indian chordophone instrument) and she instantly shines, expressing herself through music." ...