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Scroll.in
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
Listen: How tabla players accompany Kathak dancers in Dhamar taal and Jhaptaal
In the previous instalment of our series on tabla accompaniment to Hindustani music and dance, we included two recordings that featured Kathak solo recitals in the popular 16-matra Teentaal. But that is only one taal that Kathak dancers have explored. Here are some recordings here in other taals, highlighting the tabla player's ability to negotiate these rhythmic cycles. The first video recording features a Kathak recital in the 14-matra Dhamar taal (The structure of this taal can be studied here). Well-known Kathak dancer Saswati Sen is accompanied by the virtuosic tabla player Shubhankar Bannerjee on this recording. Music lovers will note that the tabla accompaniment anticipates and reproduces the Kathak repertoire that is not only being danced but also recited by the dancer's guru and pre-eminent Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj. In addition, there are moments when the tabla launches into solo sections. Play In the next recording, we listen to an exposition of the ten-matra Jhaptaal (from 7.30') through a Kathak performance by renowned dancer Rohini Bhate. She is accompanied by popular tabla player Arvind Kumar Azad. Notably, the performance of this taal begins with an introductory solo section on the tabla as is the convention in Kathak recitals. As was the case in the previous performance, here too, the tabla player intersperses the dance performance with his solo sections. Play There are several other taals that are not as popular as the previous ones, such as Ashtamangal and Jaitaal. Some dancers choose to explore these as well, and the tabla player has to be adept at negotiating such situations. Recordings featuring these taals are available for access online.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
A harmonious blend of faith & music as curtains fall on Sankat Mochan Music Fest in Varanasi
Varanasi: Creating a harmonious blend of faith and music, the soothing sounds of conch shells and temple bells resonated with the grand musical performances on the last day of Sankat Mochan Music Festival on Monday night. The night began with an Odissi dance repertoire by Ratikant Mohapatra, Sujata Mohapatra and students from Srijan Sanstha. The act started with Sabari dance drama, adorned with various captivating dance episodes, showcasing intricate hand and foot movements and expressive gestures. The entire performance was visually enchanting and left a magical impact on the audience. The subsequent performance saw senior vocalist Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar mesmerising the audience with his soulful voice. He began with two compositions in Raga Kedar set to Trital, followed by a Tarana, concluding the first segment. He then concluded his performance with a composition in Malkauns Bahar. Pandit Suresh Talwalkar and Pandit Vinay Mishra joined him on the harmonium. As the event progressed, Mehtab Ali Niyazi from Mumbai set the tone with sitar recital. He played Raga Bageshree, starting with an alap, followed by three compositions in Dhamar, Jhaptal and Ektal. Yashwant Vaishnav Khurram Ali Niyazi assisted him on tabla. He was followed by bhajan samrat Anup Jalota, who enthralled the audience with a series of popular bhajans. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo After Jalota, Pandit Suresh Gandharva from Delhi presented a vocal recital. He sang two compositions in Raga Abhogi, followed by a Thumri. He was accompanied by Pankaj Rai on tabla and Mohit Sahni on harmonium. The sixth performance featured a flute recital by Pandit Ronu Majumdar and Rishikesh Majumdar. They introduced Raga Parameshwari on the flute, performing a composition in Dhamar. As dawn struck, Pandit Sajan Mishra and Swaransh Mishra took the stage to present the last performance of the festival. They sang two compositions in Raga Basant Mukhari, concluding with bhajans. They were accompanied by Rajkumar Nahar on tabla, Dharmnath Mishra on harmonium, and Nayak Sahay on sarangi. At the end of the six-day extravaganza, Mahant Prof. Vishwambharnath Mishra blessed the artists. The renowned film actor from Mumbai and son of the great singer Ustad Amir Khan, Shahbaz Khan, who attended the conference, was honoured with a ceremonial ang-vastram by the mahant.
Saba Yemen
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Dhamar Human Rights Sector condemns U.S. Aggression Targeting Farm in ‘Anss
Dhamar – Saba: The Human Rights Sector in Dhamar Governorate has condemned the American air aggression that targeted a farm last night in the Anss District, west of Dhamar city, resulting in the injury of four civilians who are entitled to international protection. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), the sector affirmed the civilian nature of the targeted area, noting that this crime adds to the series of American aggressions against civilians in Yemen, which violate the rules of international humanitarian law and international norms. The statement considered the targeting of civilian infrastructure and individuals as proof of the extent of U.S. criminality and its persistence in committing atrocities without regard for civilian lives. It called on the international community, the United Nations, and human rights and humanitarian organizations to fulfill their duty toward these crimes. The statement emphasized that this call is made to hold them accountable, as they have shown themselves unfit for this responsibility, having placed human rights and international laws at the service of American interests and used them to whitewash their crimes. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
24-02-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Meeting of scholars to implement Ramadan program in Dhamar
Dhamar (Saba) - The General Authority for Endowments office in Dhamar Governorate organized today an expanded meeting for scholars, preachers, mosque imams and guides, to prepare for the implementation of the Ramadan program for the year 1446 AH. During the meeting, the director of the General Authority for Endowments office in the governorate pointed out the importance of the holy month of Ramadan as a faith station to purify souls and money. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Events in Dhamar Directorates on Anniversary of Martyred Leader
Dhamar - Saba: Speech events and cultural seminars were held in the directorates of Dhamar Governorate on the anniversary of the martyred leader Sayyed Hussein Badr al-Din al-Houthi - may God be pleased with him. The local authorities and general mobilization in the directorates of Jabal al-Sharq, al-Manar, Atmah, Maghrib Ans, and Dhuran organized central events. In contrast, the education branches in the directorates of al-Hada and Atmah, the Zakat Authority directorate of Wasab al-Safil, and the health in Jabal al-Sharq organized cultural seminars on this occasion. Speech events were also organized in the western sector of Dhamar Directorate, the 196th circle in the directorate of Ans, and the secondary schools for Islamic sciences in Hamat Sulayman in the directorate of Maifa'ah Ans. The union of poets and singers in the governorate held a poetry morning to commemorate the anniversary. The speeches of the events, attended by the leaders of the local, executive, and mobilization authorities, touched on the life of the martyr leader, his Quranic project, and his role in confronting the forces of global arrogance and mobilizing the nation to confront their colonial plans. They reviewed the significance of commemorating the martyr leader as a station to draw inspiration from the meanings of patience, steadfastness, struggle and sacrifice, and to preserve the gains of the Quranic project that laid its foundations to correct the path and confront the fierce attack on the Islamic nation. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
