World famous Tabla player Zakir Hussain has died at the age of 73, which is a very bad news for the music world. Earlier it was reported that this is a false news, but then his family reacted to it. According to the report of Timesofindia, his family confirmed this on Monday, after which a wave of mourning ran in the music community around the world. Zakir Hussain has left behind an extraordinary legacy, which will be an inspiration for the coming generations.
Zakir Hussain inherited the talent of playing Tabla from his father
According to media reports, Zakir Hussain inherited the talent of playing Tabla from his father Allah Rakha. His father instilled the sound and rhythm of Tabla in Zakir’s ears after his birth. In an interview about 8 years ago, Zakir said, “When he was brought home after his birth, his father welcomed him by blowing the tune of Tabla in his ears instead of praying.”
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Music is my Sadhana
“When I was brought home for the first time after birth and was placed in my father’s lap, as per the tradition of the house, while holding the child in the lap, one has to recite some good and prayer in the ear. But instead of words, my father played the tune of the Tabla. Then my mother said what are you doing, then the father told mother that music is my Sadhana. This tune and rhythm is a prayer for my son. Father wanted to give me all his knowledge.”
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Well, this is a very bad news for the world of music. But there is no doubt that Zakir Hussain will be remembered as a Tabla player for years and probably no one will come again like him.
