There are several issues in Hindustani classical music that have remained unresolved for decades because of a host of reasons, foremost among them being the heavy weight of tradition and an ...

That Hindustani music has been influenced by other musical traditions is evident to those who choose to see beyond the narrow constraints of region, religion, language, community and such. Hindustani ...

In the seventh episode of our series on representations of birds in Hindustani raags and compositions, we feature vihang, a generic term in Sanskrit for a bird. I have yet to come across any khayal or ...

Composer Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian classical music, and how their function compares to scales and rhythms in Western classical music. Host Scott Yoo then ...

HYDERABAD: Shanthi Swaroop recently hosted the show ‘A Tale of Two Traditions’, weaving together the pillars of Indian classical music — Carnatic and Hindustani. Organised by Urban Baithak at Smitham, ...

The sitar is a predominantly Hindustani instrument. The flute travels with its carry-on bag of adaptability, exhaling with equal wonder during Hindustani voyages and Carnatic explorations. As for the ...

For a musician, music is considered his dharma. The words dhaarayate iti dharma actually mean virtues worthy of acceptance, virtues that celebrate the natural flow of life without inhibitions. These ...

Naushad Academy’s Mumbai concert with Ustad Liyakat Ali Khan and Fardeen Khan celebrated Hindustani classical music’s timeless legacy. On Monday, 13 th October 2025, Naushad Academy of Hindustani ...

Padma Bhushan Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty highlights the distinctions between North and South Indian music, noting the devotional focus of Carnatic compositions versus the everyday themes in Hindustani ...

In a rare confluence of classical artistry and modern neuroscience, researchers at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, have ...