Experience the nostalgia and warmth of the 45th Saptak festival in Ahmedabad, a celebration of classical music and dance.

The first 'dhaaki' to receive the Padma award and break barriers by encouraging women to play the dhaak, dedicated the award ...

On Sunday and Monday, dozens of women ‘dhaakis' sounded their drums in unison as their guru's efforts as a pioneer were ...

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, Dhak player Gokul Chandra Dey, actor Mamata Shankar and six others from West Bengal were ...

On Saturday, 30 individuals received the Padma Shri award in India, including a 100-year-old freedom fighter, a Dhak player, ...

HINDUSTANI classical flautist Pt Ronu Majumdar has been in the news for two reasons. First, he set a world record by ...

A 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal who trained 150 women in the male-dominated field and ...

Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary life and timeless legacy of the legendary tabla virtuoso and composer Ustad Zakir ...

Padma Awards 2025: On Saturday, 30 people from different backgrounds were honored with the Padma Shri Award ahead of Republic ...

Another noteworthy recipient is Gokul Chandra Dey, a 57-year-old Dhak player from West Bengal. Defying gender norms, he trained 150 women in this traditionally male-dominated field.

Dey also created a lightweight Dhak type, 1.5 kg less than the conventional instrument, and represented India at various ...