The sitars and tanpuras of Miraj, a small town in Maharashtra's Sangli district known for its craftsmanship in making musical instruments, have been awarded the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) ...

By Mongabay.com The tanpura is synonymous with Indian classical music. The sitar-like musical instrument has a long, wooden ...

The news of supermodel Gisele Bundchen learning to play the tanpura has created quite a ripple among Indian classical musicians. “Thank you Ivan and Mayra for the Tanpura class, we loved it! When will ...

At a time when the acoustic tanpura is bidding a quiet adieu to the classical concert stage, a book Acoustical Analysis of the Tanpura, Indian Plucked String Instrument written by a team of physicists ...

A pakhawaj and sitar lying unattended at the Mumbai airport's Terminal 2. We are living in times of seemingly extraordinary sensitivity, when even the most innocent of remarks or statements can hurt ...

A scientific rethink of a craft steeped in tradition, unencumbered by hallowed strictures, can shatter long-held beliefs, shed valuable insight, and provide interesting perspective. Dr. Bhushan M.

CHENNAI : When the audience gathered for the virtual Library Talk by Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum expected Jyothika KP to pick up a tanpura and play a song by tuning and twisting its strings, they ...

Alap goes to take music lessons from his friend Shruti’s mother who is a well-known singer. But there’s something else that grabs his attention more than music. Kedar narrates a story to Alap and ...