In the fifth episode of our series on the Dadra taal, we continue listening to this rhythmic cycle with the vocal subgenre dadra that falls within the larger thumri-dadra category. Last week, we heard ...
Known widely for her inimitable ghazal renditions, Begum Akhtar’s expositions of dadras were equally enticing. The seventh episode of our series on the Dadra taal highlights Begum Akhtar’s performance ...