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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s the unmistakable beats of Indian music. The sound of the dhol, or two-headed drum, is a call to dance and celebrate, from weddings to festivals and events for Diwali. Dhol player Priya Gakhar ...

As the whole state of Maharashtra reverberates with anticipation of its most-awaited festival Ganeshotsav, one can see bands of youngsters huddled under city flyovers and open spaces, practicing for ...

As the city celebrates one of its favourite and most-awaited festivals, Ganeshotsav, one cannot undermine the energy that dhol tasha pathaks bring into the celebrations. Pune boasts of 170 dhol tasha ...

CHENNAI: Phrases like starting the New Year with a ‘bang’ or starting the New Year on a ‘high note’ acquire new dimensions when you experience 40 Puneri dhols, tols, and tashas being played at the ...

But used indiscriminately, the dhol can be quite a maddening and destructive instrument. In Maharashtra, thousands of revelers bring out their dhols and tashas during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, ...