This year, the police have asked the groups to begin practice by July 25, said Parag Shashikant Thakur, head of Dhol-Tasha Mahasangha, an association of dhol-tasha groups. The mahasangha consists of ...

Members of Ramanbaug Yuva Manch play the dhol every year “We have boys as young as 10, all of whom eagerly practice ahead of the festival. Their excitement to perform is unmatched,” Sonavane said. The ...

Dropping her six-year-old son at a day care, a dhol pathak member Prachi Ingle spends about five hours in the evening every day at dhol-practice session at Krishnasundar lawns. PUNE: Dropping her ...

The dhol-tashas, a combination of percussion instruments, have gained popularity among youngsters in the last two decades during the 10-day Ganeshotsav Pune: Ahead of the festival season like ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a National Green Tribunal order restricting the size of dhol-tasha groups participating in the Ganapati festival in Pune to 30 members, PTI reported. Dhol-tasha is ...

Dhol tasha has become synonymous with Ganeshotsav, and Pune is a hotspot with more than 200 dhol tasha pathaks (groups) in the city. Most of these pathaks practice by the riverside, and the recent ...

Pune: With Ganeshotsav approaching, many dhol-tasha teams have extended their practice timings late into the night. While the beats of the traditional drums create a festive mood, late-night practice ...

His may be the last generation in this profession but Sagheer, a drummer, has decided to remain true to his craft or centuries, music has been a universal language, bringing together people across ...