ZAKIR HUSSAIN - AN ARTIST WITH GREAT ZEAL

   

In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, Z-  Zakir Hussain -  Tabla. First few lines about the instrument, then about the artist.

 “Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” — Alphonse de Lamartine

Tabla is a pair of twin hand drums. It consists of two single-headed, barrel-shaped small drums of slightly different sizes and shapes: baya and daya for left and right drums, respectively. Each drum is made of hollowed out wood, clay or metal. For stability while playing, each drum is positioned on  a chutta or guddi. They are commonly played while sitting cross-legged on the floor.

 The Tabla is an important instrument in the bhakthi devotional traditions of Hinduism and Sikhism, such as during bhajan and Kirtan singing. It is one of the main Qawali  instrument used by Sufi musicians. Tabla also features in dance performances such as Kathak.

Tabla Gharanas are responsible for the development of variety of new bols, characteristic playing techniques, composition styles and rhythmic structures. Gharanas acted as a means of preserving these styles between generations of Tabla players. 

Zakir Hussain is an Indian tabla virtuoso known world wide. He was awarded the United States  National Endowment for the Arts ' National Heritage Fellowship, the highest award given to traditional artists and musicians.

Zakir gave his first concert at the age of seven. He was touring by the age of eleven. His international career, included more than 150 concert dates a year. He brought great attention to and raised the profile of tabla players through his solo acts along with his excursions as an accompanist. One of his unique contributions  is the use of the "bayan" to create melody.

Nasreen Munni Kabir compiled 15 interview sessions  into the book Zakir Hussain: A Life in Music, which was published in 2018. This book takes the reader through Zakir's life from his youth, his years of intense training, and growth to fame as a renowned musician.

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YUMLEMBAM GAMBHINI DEVI - AN EXCELLENT MANIPURI DANCER

 

  In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, Y-  YumLemBam Gambhini Devi  - Manipuri Dance. First few lines about the art form, then about the artist.

" Music gives color to the air of the moment. " - Karl Lagerfeld

Manipuri Dance or Manipuri Raas Leela is one the eight major Indian classical dance forms originating in the state of Manipur. The dance form is imbued with the devotional themes of Madhura Raas of Radha-Krishna and characterised by gentle eyes and soft peaceful body movements. The facial expressions are peaceful mostly expressing Bhakti Rasa or the emotion of devotion. 

The dance is a portrayal of the dance of divine love of Lord Krishna with Radha and the cowherd damsels of Vrindavan, famously known as the Raas Leela. This Manipuri dance drama is, for most part is entirely religious and is considered to be a purely spiritual experience.  The lyrics used in Manipuri are usually from the classical poetry of  Jaya deva, Vidyapati,  Chandidas, Govindadas and may be in Sanskrit, Maithili, Brij Bhasa or others.

The classical Manipuri Raas Leela dance genre got a second life through the efforts of the Noble Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The musical accompaniment for Manipuri dance comes from a percussion instrument called the Pung, a singer , small kartals,  sembong, harmonium, and wind instrument such as a flute.

Yumlembam Gambhini Devi is an excellent Manipuri dancer and for her contribution to Manipuri dance and Music, The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri  in 2005.

Her debut performance was when she was 7 years old and has performed on various stages in India and abroad since then. she worked for the Imphal  station of the  ALL INDIA RADIO as a Top Grade Artist, reportedly the first female artist from the state to get the top grade.

Yumlembam Gambhini Devi also founded a music training institute,  YGR, NATSANKIRTANA SHEIDAM SHANG where she trained many number of students in dance and music.  Her songs have been compiled in two albums and she has published a book under the name, Basak on Basak songs.

I'm  happy to write about YUMLEMBAM GAMBHINI DEVI on the INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY TODAY.

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XAVIER - AN EXTRAORDINARY VIOLINIST

                                             

         

  In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, X-   Xavier  -  Violin. First few lines about the instrument, then about the artist.

"Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common." - Sarah Dessen

Violin is a string instrument with hollow wooden body. The violin typically has four strings and is  played by drawing a bow  across its strings. Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres. The arched shape, the thickness of the wood, and its physical qualities govern the sound of a violin.

The violin is played either seated or standing up.  In Indian music the musician sits on the floor cross-legged with the right foot out in front of them. The scroll of the instrument rests on the foot. This position is essential to playing well due to the nature of Indian music. The hand can move all over the fingerboard and there is no set position for the left hand, so it is important for the violin to be in a steady, unmoving position.

While most violins have four strings, there are violins with additional strings. Some have as many as seven strings. Seven is generally thought to be the maximum number of strings practical on a bowed string instrument; with more than seven strings, it would be impossible to play any particular inner string individually with the bow. Violins with seven strings are very rare.

 Xavier is a violinist and part of the band which presented an internet sensation with their unique instrumental renditioning of the ‘Padakali’.Initially the band played the  music at an event in Fort Kochi. It received a good response and then it was released on the internet.  The band comprises Robin Thomas, pianist,  Carol George, violinist who are founder members, Harald Antony, viola, Maria Grigoreva who is from Russia plays the cello, Binoy Joseph, percussion while Benhar Thomas, plays  drums. Joby Jose and Cheenu  apart from Xavier who were responsible for forming the band.

Xavier played violin with many other famous instrumentalist from around the world. His dedication towards the art fetched him a chance to join the band - Orfeo. It is perhaps the only quintet band in the country, has many plans for the band.  With all the five musicians virtuosos of their instruments Orfeo is set for a long, symphonic journey.

The new-look Orfeo has, apart from Robin and Carol, three talented musicians – Francis Xavier (violin), Herald Antony (viola) and Joshua Samuel (cello). And joining them to put the act together, acting as the arranger of the band is Rex Isaac, the brilliant violinist, teacher, and conductor. The professionalism of the band is evident in the unpretentious and superlative playing of the five amazing musicians. They are at ease, perfecting the art of melding different worlds. 

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WAHIDA CARMEN GOMAS - A WELL KNOWN SINGER

 In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, W-  Wahida Carmen Gomas - Singer. First few lines about the art form, then about the artist.

"Music is life itself " - Louis Armstrong

Singing is the act of creating  musical sounds with the voice .Singers perform music that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir of singers or a band of instrumentalists. 

 Singing can be formal or informal, arranged, or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort, or ritual as part of  music education or as a profession. Professional singers usually take voice training provided by voice teachers throughout their careers.

Singing is a skill that requires highly developed muscle reflexes. Within contemporary forms of music  singers are classified by the style of music they sing, such as jazz, pop, blues, soul, country, folk, and rock styles.

Wahida Carmen Gomes  is a singer from Goa. She was never short of inspiration. She usually sings covers of latest hits and retro songs of the 1970s and ’80s, Wahida is working to compose her own songs. she took lessons in classical music from Sir Ramrao Nayak, of the Kalangan Academy in Margao.

Wahida Carmen Gomes has performed at many places. She sings in English, Konkani, and portuguese language apart from Hindi.

Wahida was busy in music from the age of five and now she pretty much sings professionally at plenty of events, gatherings and even church choirs all across Goa for over a decade now. 

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VIKKU VINAYAKARAM - A VIBRANT ARTIST

 In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, V-  Vikku Vinakagaram -Ghatam. First few lines about the Instrument, then about the artist.

“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” ― Maria von Trapp

Ghatam is an ancient percussion instrument of India. It is a clay pot with narrow mouth. Although the ghatam is the same shape as an ordinary Indian domestic clay pot, it is made specifically to be played as an instrument. The Ghatam is used together with the Mridangam in concerts.

Ghatam  is usually placed on the lap of the performer, with the mouth facing the belly. The performer uses the fingers, thumbs, palms, and heels of the hands to strike its outer surface to produce different sounds. Different tones can be produced by hitting areas of the pot with different parts of the hands.

 Ghatams are mostly manufactured in Manamadurai, a place near Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Though this instrument is manufactured in other places like Chennai and Bangalore, too, Manamadurai ghatams have special tonal quality. It is believed that the mud is of special quality. The Manamadurai ghaṭam is a heavy, thick pot with tiny shards of brass mixed into the clay. This type of ghaṭam is harder to play but produces a sharp metallic ringing sound which is favored by some player.

Vikku vinayakaram is an extraordinary ghatam player, his concerts are attended in large numbers and in each concert a novel approach to the art can be found and  it is highly relished by the audience. His concert career began at the age of 13.

Vikku vinayakaram accompanied many vocalist in the carnatic music circle. His tryst with the international music platform started when he  played along with John McLaughlin and  Zakir Hussian.

 Vikku Vinayakram is Principal of Sri Jaya Ganesh Tala Vadya Vidyalaya in Chennai, India – the academy established by his late father and teacher in 1958. It continues to produce new stars of Carnatic percussion. He is credited for popularising  the Ghatam and known as "God of Ghatam" 

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USHA UTHUP - AN ULTIMATE POP STAR

 

In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, U–  Usha Uthup –  Pop.  First few lines about the  art form - then about the artist.

"“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” –  Leonard Bernstein

Indian Pop Music or Indi Pop is a pop music produced in India independent from film sound tracks. With the Ahmed Rushdi's song "KO KO KORINA, Pop music originated in the  South Asian region and it has been adopted in India since then.    From the early 80's Pop music began gaining popularity across India. 

Later Indi-pop music faced increasing competition from filmi music. Major pop singer stopped releasing albums and started singing for movies. Recently, Indian pop has taken an interesting turn with the  "REMIX" , in which the songs from past Indian movie are added new beats.

Indian pop is closely linked to Bollywood, Kollywood and Tollywood.  The variety of South Asian music from different countries are generally known as Desi music. There are many number of  best selling albums and music videos in pop music in India. 

Usha Uthup is a prominent Indian pop singer and her first public performance happened at the age of nine. The fusion approach helped her to pioneer her unique brand of Indian pop in the 1970s. she received a lot of recognition for having a unique voice that ranges between contralto and alto.

Usha Uthup received world wide recognition. When she visited Nairobi as part of an Indian festival, She was so popular that she was invited to stay on. Singing the nationalistic songs in Swahili made her extremely popular and the then President Jomo Kenyatta made her an Honorary Citizen of Kenya. She sang the famous song "Malaika" ('Angel') with Fadhili Williams who was the original singer. She produced a record "Live in Nairobi" with a local band Fellini Five.

Usha Uthup  recorded her first album with Luis Banks for which she was paid Rs. 3500. Since then, she has recorded numerous albums. Usha's Hindi version of Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough", titled "Chhupke Kaon Aya", can be found on the album Tom Middleton – The Trip .  She made appearances  as guest in Television shows  apart from singing and acting. Usha Uthup was  bestowed with many honours and prestigious awards from around the world.

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TARUN BHATTACHARYA - A TALENTED SANTOOR PLAYER

  In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, T–  Tarun Bhattacharya  –  Santoor.  First few lines about the  instrument - then about the artist.

" A strange art – music – the most poetic and precise of all the arts, vague as a dream and precise as algebra"  - Guy de Maupassant

Santoor is an instrument is a trapezoid -shaped hammered dulcimer made of walnut and has 25 bridges. Each bridge has 4 strings, making for a total of 100 strings. It is a traditional instrument in Jammu and Kashmir, and dates back to ancient times. 

Santoor was used to accompany  folk music in Kashmir. It is played while sitting and placing it on the lap and is played with a pair of light wooden mallets held with both hands. 

The santoor is a delicate instrument and sensitive to light strokes and glides. The strokes are played always on the strings either closer to the bridges or a little away from bridges: the styles result in different tones. Strokes by one hand can be muffled by the other hand by using the face of the palm to create variety

Tarun Bhattacharya is a santoor player and the inventor of "mankas" or fine tuners that help in quick tunning of santoor.  His technique of playing the santoor facilitates the playing of "Krintans, Ekharatans, Boltans" broadening the use of the instrument in various traditional art forms. His improvisations on the shape and string arrangements have resulted in a deeper and more classical sound for the instrument.

Tarun Bhattacharya created an audio CD  of a raga and was released by the singer Girija Devi at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in the month of september in 2017. He received many awards and citations for his excellence in handling the instrument.

Apart from a musician, Tarun works for social causes and  has endorsed the End Polio Now campaign of Rotary International as its ambassador. He has been recognized by the Indian National Polio Plus Committee both at the India Habitat Centre and the Calcutta Press Club for his role in promoting the cause

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STEPHEN DEVASSY - A SUPER PIANIST

 In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, S–  Stephen Devassy –  Piano.  First few lines about the  instrument - then about the artist.

"Music is well said to be the speech of angels." - Thomas Carlyle.

The piano is an  acoustic, keyboard, stringed percussion instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings. It was invented in Italy by  Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700.

Modern pianos have two basic configurations, the grand piano and the upright piano, with various styles of each. There are also specialized and novelty pianos, electric pianos based on electromechanical designs, electronic pianos  that synthesize piano-like tones using oscillators, and digital pianos using digital samples of acoustic piano sounds.

Many classical music composers, including  Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, composed for the fortepiano, a rather different instrument than the modern piano. The piano is a crucial instrument in Western classical music, jazz, blues, rock, folk music, and many other Western musical genres. Pianos are used in soloing or melodic roles and as accompaniment instruments.

With Piano, it is the time to remember that Jyotindranath Tagore , he would create tunes on Piano and encourage young Rabindranath to compose verses to match the Raga-based melodies. This paved way to Rabindra sangeet.

Stephen Devassy  is a pianist from Kerala and the founder of Music Lounge, an audio technology school and studio in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  His  first major break came when he was aged 18, through Johny Sagarika, for whom he did the music orchestration of six songs on the album ISHTAMANNU.

Stephen Devassy got certificate of participation in 2019 from Guinness World Records for working on the music of the longest documentary film "100 years of Chrysostom" which entered in Guinness World Records. 

He has assisted many renowned musicians around the world in their musical endeavors and was a part of  many TV shows as guest.  He also did musical arrangements for many films.  He contributes to classical, Indian and world music as a keytarist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, music director apart from a pianist.

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RAVI KIRAN - THE REVIVER OF CHITRA VEENA

 

 In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, R– Ravi Kiran  – Chitra Veena.  First few lines about the  instrument - then about the artist.

"Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilised  into time and tune." - Thomas Fuller

Chitra veena  is a lute style veena used in carnatic music. It has 21 strings in which six main strings used for melody that pass over the top of the instrument, three drone  strings and 11 or 12 sympathetic strings running parallel to and below the main strings.

The fretless nature of the instrument, Narayana Iyengar's stringing methods have made its tone 'reminiscent of the human voice. Narayana Iyengar  was a palace musician of the erstwhile  states of Travancore & Mysore developed stringing and tuning methods.

The first two fingers on the right hand are usually used with plectra to pluck the metal melody strings while a cylindrical block made out of hardwood  held by the left hand is used to slide along the strings to vary the pitch.

 Ravi Kiran is an Indian slide instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and orator and a famous chitra veena player. He has introduced several technical innovations on the instrument and created over 800 classical Indian and contemporary compositions.

Ravikiran, is known for his large repertoire and for training a number of disciples around the world. He has presented concerts for Social Harmony to highlight the unifying powers of art. He has authored several sought after books on Carnatic Music and penned a number of articles in leading Journals and Dailies.

Ravi kiran initiated the Planet Symphony Global Art-Science-Social Environmental initiative to raise awareness of the precarious climate change and the  programs has won much acclaim all around the world. He has won numerous  National and International awards. His contribution  to the world of music and to the world at large is much laudable.

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QAUSHIQ MUKHERJEE - A QUEER FILM DIRECTOR

 

 In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, Q– Qaushiq Mukherjee  – Film Director.  First few lines about the art form - then about the artist.

"  Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world " - Martin Luther

Film director is the one who directs the film and that requires intimate involvement during every stage of film production  and he is responsible in in choosing the  cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of film making. Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners. 

A film director's task is to envisage a way to translate a screenplay into a fully formed film, and then to realize this vision. To do this, they oversee the artistic and technical elements of film production. This entails organizing the film crew in such a way to achieve their vision of the film and communicating with the actors.

 Qaushiq Mukherjee is popularly known as Q is an well known Indian film director. He is the founder and CEO of film production company, ODDJOINT. He worked in advertising prior to film director.

Qaushiq Mukherjee 's  film GANDU is  a controversial cult film. He has to his credit directed many web series, documentaries and films.

Q is creating his own language, his own visual style, and in an era and political climate in which conformation is seen as the biggest accolade, his ability to shake things up and force audiences to engage in a new perspective is commendable and worth celebrating.

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PALGHAT MANI IYER - A PERFECT PERCUSSIONIST

 In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, P–Palghat Mani Iyer – Mrudangam.  First few lines about the instrument - then about the artist.

"Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to heart." - Pablo Casals

Mrudangam is a percussion instrument and  a primary  rhythmic accompaniment in a carnatic music ensemble. It is known as deva vadyam or divine instrument as it is played by Nandi - the vehicle and the follower of  Lord shiva. 

The mridangam is a double-sided drum whose body is usually made using a hollowed piece of jackfruit wood about an inch thick. The mridangam is played resting it almost parallel to the floor. An mridangam artist plays the smaller membrane with their right hand and the larger membrane with the left hand.

Today the mridangam is most widely used in Carnatic music performances. These performances take place all over Southern India and are now popular all over the world. As the principal rhythmic accompaniment (pakkavadyam), the mridangam has a place of utmost importance, ensuring all of the other artists are keeping their timing in check while providing support to the main artist.

Palghat Mani Iyer was one of the Mrudrangam trinity and the first mrudangist to be awarded the SANGEETHA KALANIDHI BY MUSIC ACADEMY OF MADRAS, THE PADMA BHUSHAN AND THE SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI AWARD  BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

His maiden public performance was at the age of 10 at a harikatha discourse and  came into prominence in 1924, after accompanying CHEMBAI VAIDYANATHA BHAAGAVATHAR  in a music concert. He accompanied all the leading vocal artists of his era. 

Over the years and especially during the early 20th century, great maestros of mridangam also arose, inevitably defining "schools" of mridangam with distinct playing styles. Examples include the Puddukottai school and the Thanjavur school.  Palghat Mani Iyer followed  Thanjavur school of percussion.

The virtuosos PALANI SUBRAMANIAM PILLAI, PALGHAT MANI IYER and C.S. MURUGABHUPATHY contributed so much to the art that they are often referred to as the Mridangam Trinity.

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OM PURI - AN OUTSTANDING THEATER ARTIST

 In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, O –Om Puri –  Theater.  First few lines about the art form - then about the artist.

" Music does not replace words, it gives tone to the words” -Elie Wiesel

Theater is a specific place of performance and is collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.

 The MAHABHASYA by PATANJALI a treatise on Grammar from 140 BCE provides a feasible date for the beginnings of theatre in India. Having been an important part of human culture for more than 2,500 years, theatre has evolved a wide range of different theories  and practices along with technical aspects  and theater unions.

Indian theatre is one of the most ancient forms of theatre and it features a detailed textual, sculptural, and dramatic effects  and after Independence it spread throughout India as one of the means of entertainment.

Om Puri was an alma mater of FTII and NSD which made him a renowned theater artist and an versatile actor of Indian cinema.  He has made a mark in both Bollywood and Hollywood films. Puri's first film was Chor Chor Chhup ja, a children's film, Subsequently, Puri worked in numerous Indian films. He had a cameo in the highly acclaimed film GANDHI  directed by RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH

Om puri also worked in TV serials. His notable appearances include  Bharta Ek Khoj, Yatra, Mr. Yogi, Kakaji Kahin, Sea Hawks, Antaral and  Savdhaan India 's second season.

 Unlikely Hero: The Story of Om Puri is a biography that brings forth some of the memorable moments of Om Puri's  life — from his theatre days to his rise in the film industry. Om Puri is an extremely talented actor who worked with passion and perseverance and did justice to the roles he played. 

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NABEEL KHAN - A NOTABLE SARANGI PLAYER

In  the blogchatter’s A2Z campaign, I will be presenting blogposts on ‘EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED INDIAN ARTIST’ in the alphabetical order.  Today, N –Nabeel Khan – Sarangi.  First few lines about the instrument - then about the artist.

"Music isn't just something that comforts or distracts us, it goes beyond that - it's an ideology." - Paulo Coelho

Sarangi is a string instrument played in the traditional Indian music. It derived its name from one of the  five major weapons of Lord Vishnu - "sarngam" meaning bow.  Sarangi is played using  a bow, it resemble the sound of the human voice through its ability to imitate vocal ornaments such as gamaks and meends. 

The essence of music just tunes up perfectly when the sur, laya and taal amalgamate with sync and present a classic performance of master artists of that  art. The sarangi holds much power to take you to the world of ragas and blend in the colour of its serendipity. 

Carved from a single block of tun  wood, the sarangi has a box-like shape with three hollow chambers: pet , chaati , and magaj . It is usually around 2 feet (0.61 m) long and around 6 inches (150 mm) wide, though it can vary as there are smaller as well as larger variant sarangis as well.

 Nabeel Khan is an Indian Sarangi player, composer, singer and songwriter. He is  the grandson of Padma Bhushan recipient Sarangi maestro Ustad Sabri Khan-the eighth generation of Sarangi artists in his family. Nabeel khan belongs to Moradabad Sainia Gharana of Sarangi players,

He is the world's youngest established Sarangi player. He has given sarangi recitals in many music festivals around the world.

In November 2020, he released his debut original song "JAANEJAAN ", and in 2021 he released the songs '  JAZBAAT DIL KE AISE"  and ' TERA KHAYAL HAI " 2021. 

  

Nabeel Khan has a remarkable presence on You-Tube and social media, to influence today’s generation by doing innovative fusion song videos and music concerts.

 "Let's Learn Sarangi " is one such initiative where through a series of basic videos, Nabeel Khan aimed at imparting online Indian classical knowledge during previous year’s lockdown period.

Nabeel khan is determined to give his best both in playing the instrument and as well as passing it to the next generation.

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