Some of her memorable works include Kanamarayathu (1984), Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove (1984), Yathra (1985), Rangam (1985), ...

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 awarded the Padma Shri. The other six were – educationist Nagendra Nath Roy, ...

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, actor Mamata Shankar, and Dhak player Gokul Chandra Dey, among others from West Bengal, have been awarded the Padma Shri. The awards were announced on the eve of India's ...

Resident of Machhlandapur of North 24 Parganas district, Gokul Chandra Das started his Bengali Dhak playing lesson from his ...

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

It was amongst the most momentous concerts in Pt Tejendra Narayan Majumdar's illustrious career when he received the official ...

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 ...

Chandigarh, called the Rose Garden of India, is home to the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, Asia’s largest rose collection. It’s a ...

Alonzo King LINES Ballet will present its Spring Season, May 10-18, 2025. The program features a world premiere by visionary ...