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 ...

“In the US, in Sri Lanka and in many countries abroad, Indian culture – and the many instruments associated with Carnatic music – is valued richly. We see an increase in sales during the ...

“I remember that day vividly,” he says, wide eyed, “Somewhere, an instrument was being played, and I started dancing. I have never been associated with music till that day, and I didn’t ...