While the originations of the dhol are not known with complete certainty, what is known is that it is a sound that has migrated. Sunny Jain After composing and transcribing music for my wedding day, ...

The crisp sound of drums produced by 'benjo-dhol-tasha parties', one of the oldest desi (indigenous) bands in the city had become a history. VARANASI: The crisp sound of drums produced by ...

The 10pm deadline for loud speakers, Ganesh mandals short on funds and the emergence of scores of dhol-tasha troupes have made the booming business of sound systems go quiet. PUNE: The 10pm deadline ...

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 ...

BOSTON, MA – In recent years, the rhythmic beats of Dhol Tasha have traveled from Maharashtra to the United States, finding a new home in American cities. This traditional art form, once rooted in ...

Ahead of their performance in the city, Johnny Kalsi, the dhol player of Afro Celt Sound System, opens up about his experiments with the dhol, and having his beats stolen by Bollywood. Johhny Kalsi of ...

Thirty three-year-old Esha Rajput, who works with Oracle, Mumbai, rushes home from work to get into a nauvari (Maharastrian-style nine-yard sari). She completes the traditional look with a nathni ...

The reverberating rhythm of the Assamese dhol heralds the advent of Goddess Durga and is considered an integral part of the Pujas in Assam, just like the dhak in Bengal. However, with changing times, ...

Joint commissioner (law and order) Shivaji Bodke said preventive action has been taken against 300 persons who have been sent outside the city limits in the wake of unprecedented security arrangements ...