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 ...

In a vibrant celebration of rhythm, heritage, and unity, Malaysia will witness a very special musical gathering - the Dhol Fest, a national record attempt to assemble the largest number of dhol ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Purva Mantri is the first Indian female artiste to bring her Puneri Dhol performance to the US-Canada. Along with singing, she played the 26 kg dhol and other percussion instruments on stage. The act, ...

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 ...

He was the one who played Bagha’s dhol in Gupi Bagha Phire Elo. Although Rabi Ghosh mastered the art of matching his hand movements to the beats, but it was Ashim Sengupta playing in the background.

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 ...