In the company of Ghungroos
I have been playing the tabla for many years now. Under the guidance of my Moha (uncle), I was fortunate to grow up immersed in music, with opportunities to accompany several vocalists and instrumentalists. Until recently, however, my journey had not crossed paths with the world of dance accompaniment. That changed with a performance at ICTS, where I accompanied Anjali during the Rajbhasha Diwas program on 17th September 2025. She presented a ka vit as part of the program and is a trained Kathak and Bharatanatyam dancer. This experience marked my first step into accompanying dancers and opened up a new rhythmic dialogue for me. Kathak performance by Anjali: Neha (recitation) and me (tabla) accompanying her. Courtesy: ICTS AV team. One of Anjali’s Kathak teachers and friends, Mridula, runs a school called Kala Sahita along with Harini. Beyond dance, the two of them actively explore a range of creative pursuits. When Anjali first introduced me to them, I had no inkling ...
