The members of girl-group Dhol.HER are united by their passion for this traditional percussion instrument. (Mohd Afizi Ismail @ FMT Lifestyle) It’s a rainy Friday night in the capital, and a deep, ...

Growing up when many people said playing the dhol wasn’t for girls, Ankita Chopra always had her family’s encouragement. Now the Melbourne-based musician is drumming up attention. Melbourne-based ...

Dhol-tasha troupes won’t be allowed to occupy city junctions for more than 20 minutes this Ganeshotsav. “Every troupe will be allowed maximum 100 members. Only three troupes would be allowed for the ...

He was the one who played Bagha’s dhol in Gupi Bagha Phire Elo. Although Rabi Ghosh mastered the art of matching his hand movements to the beats, but it was Ashim Sengupta playing in the background.

Remember the timeless song of Sachin Dev Burman Takdum tak dum bajai Bangladesh-er dhol--? Even at the pinnacle of his glory, the folk maestro yearned for the Bangla dhol, when he moved to Bombay from ...

Sikh community members after a practice session in preparation for ‘Dhol Fest 2025’ in Kuala Kubu Baru on Sept 6. (Roshan Singh pic) KUALA KUBU BARU: Come Sept 6, the township of Kuala Kubu Baru in ...

Percussion instruments are an inherent part of the region’s Sufi shrines. They dominate gatherings at shrines and stir up the atmosphere during the many nocturnal sessions; anyone who has paid a visit ...

First state-level convention of dhol-tasha pathaks from across Maharashtra was organised by Dhol-Tasha Mahasangh Maharashtra at BMCC College of Commerce in Pune PUNE: At the first state-level ...

Pupinder Mintu’s ‘Didgeridoo Bhangra’ reached number 4 on the MTV Asia Top 10 chart in 1996. The music video was directed by filmmaker Anupam Sharma and featured Sydney’s iconic landmarks. Blak ...