One of my resolutions this year was to start picking up the Tabla again1 courtesy a not so gentle nudge from my supportive partner. This has obviously led me to scouring Youtube for videos of the great maestros. Ustad Zakir Hussain is one of them. Here’s a few videos from my collection with some context explaining why he’s a gift to the world of music. What is the Tabla? If you want to get a quick peek at this supremely delicate Indian percussion instrument here’s a starter video. Zakir...
