Nothing says dawn in India like the strains of Lalit coming in from a radio somewhere, as you disappear one last time into your razaai,...

Among the ‘young’ ragas of our era is Parameshwari, a beautiful 1960’s creation of the sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar. One of the (many)...

Kafi is in equal parts countryside melody and classical Raga. It can be robust (Tappa), romantic (Thumri/Dadra), flirty (Hori), and in...