Sarangi legend Pt Ram Narayan, 96, passed away, leaving a legacy of musical innovation; he was cremated where his friend Jaidev was laid to rest.

Read an exclusive interview with Ustad Kamal Sabri, an ace sarangi player, as he discusses his mission to change the perception of the sarangi as a melancholic instrument. Discover his views on ...

THE DECLINE OF THE SARANGI AND ITS CONNECTION TO COURTESAN CULTURE It is no secret that in present-day Pakistan, the Indian classical sarangi is rapidly in decline.

Historically, sarangi – an instrument found in folk and classical forms across the north of the subcontinent – had a bad reputation by association.

Sarangi, a string instrument of much antiquity, has long been associated with the practitioners of classical music as it provided the much-desired accompaniment to the exponents of kheyal mode of ...

New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) A musical evening, 'Sarangi Legacy 2018 - Festival of Music and Dance', hopes to promote the heritage and legacy of Hindustani classical instrument sarangi Thursday ...

Moreover, the Sarangi was a difficult instrument to play and to master, while the frets on Dilruba and Esraj made it a bit easier to play them.

And the talented youngster is now dreaming big. The 17-year-old Sarangi hopes to play in Europe one day and wants to prepare himself accordingly. "My favourite club is Manchester United.