He made 'innumerable' tablas for the Ustad

For Haridas Vhatkar, tabla making won't be the same again, as he mourns the passing away of his most celebrated customer, Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain, singer Hariharan, and......

At 12, Zakir Hussain got Rs 5 for first tabla show

Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument's rhythms into his ears when asked to recite......

'There Will Never Be Another Zakir Hussain'

'Zakir bhai always said, 'koi chala nahi jata hai', he believed even after death, you left something of yourself behind and he has left so much of himself behind.' IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir......

When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: ANI Photo Zakir Hussain was......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.' IMAGE: Subodh Bhave and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy launch the music album of Sangeet Manapmaan. Photograph: Satish......

Chhoti Si Asha...

Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle. IMAGE: The incomparable Asha Bhosle.......

How Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar Celebrated Eid

'The air would be filled with the aroma of biryani and kheer getting ready in the kitchen, and the visitors would overflow from the lobby and drawing room into the garden.' Photograph: Kind......

Spin specialist: Shreyas Iyer, India's middle-order maestro!

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer has an overall strike-rate of 102.49 in ODIs, vindicating his bold approach in the 50-overs format. Photographs: BCCI Shreyas Iyer is fidgety at the crease, almost Steve......

Sachin Tendulkar gears up for cricket return

The iconic Sachin Tendulkar and legendary wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara will don the jersey once more, this time as the skippers of India and Sri Lanka in the inaugural International Masters......

'Virat's presence raises the profile of Ranji match'

Security beefed up for Kohli's Ranji comeback IMAGE: Virat Kohli has been included in the Delhi Ranji Trophy game against Railways in New Delhi on Thursday, Jan 30. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli......

PIX: Tendulkar inaugurates Ramakant Achrekar memorial

'He didn't tell me 'well played' ever' IMAGE: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and MNS chief Raj Thackeray unveil a memorial in honour of Coach Ramakant Acharekar at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, on......

Indisciplined Prithvi Shaw's career is a promise unkept

'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.'   IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw has fallen off the wagon after a promising......