An Archival photo of Pandit Nayan Ghosh with Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee at Mumbai's Nehru Centre - 1987.
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Pandit Maniram (8 December 1910 – 16 May 1985) was a Hindustani Classical vocalist of the Mewati Gharana. Maniram was the eldest son and disciple of Pandit Motiram and the guru and elder brother of Pandit Jasraj.

Syahi : Function and Application ••

Syahi (also known as gaab, ank, satham or karanai) is the tuning paste applied to the head of many South Asian percussion instruments like the Dholki, Tabla, Madal, Mridangam, Khol and Pakhavaj.

• Overview :

Syahi is usually black in colour, circular in shape and is made of a mixture of flour, water and iron filings. Originally, syahi was a temporary application of flour and water. Over time it has evolved into a permanent addition.

• Function :

Flat Back Tambura (Tamburi) or Tanpura

Born on December 6, 1922, Pt. Vishwanath Rao Ringe aka Late Acharya Vishwanath Rao Ringe was an eminent Hindustani Classical Music vocalist and composer who hailed from the Gwalior Gharana. He was popularly known as 'Acharya Tanarang', as he composed nearly all of his bandishen under the title 'Tanarang'. He composed more than 1800 bandishs in about 200 ragaas, for which he has been enlisted in Limca Book of Records.