There is no 'if' and 'but' before or after Zakir Hussain's name." Once, while performing a duet with Birju Maharaj, the two artistes were showcasing the nine emotions or moods of 'navarasa'.

International Kathak performer Nayantara Parpia recently visited Lucknow to perform for the first time in the city of one of her gurus, Pandit Birju Maharaj. Nayantara Parpia(Photo:Deepak Gupta/HT ...

Guru Gopinath, Kathakali: He has the ability of evoking the feelings of the audience. 11. Birju Maharaj: I would not say much about myself because it is not good to talk about oneself. But people ...