Devotion, beauty and the opulence of love are the basis of Raga Khamaj which falls under the same thaat. Based on the theme, the murki or the ornamental beautification of the raga is formed. An ...

Characteristic features of Khamaj, the raag that has been the subject of discussion in this column over the past few weeks, are found in many other raags. In addition, it is also treated as a thaat or ...

Tappa is a Hindustani vocal genre that has the song-text intricately woven with the melodic elaboration. Quicksilver phrases or taans, quite different from those used in khayal, are the hallmark of ...