Every music lover, irrespective of his caste ... Very few city dwellers know that Zakir Hussain was a Mahim Kapad Bazaar boy who grew up in the vicinity of Mahim and Shivaji Park area.

and Carnatic music maestros. Despite his global acclaim, Hussain remained deeply connected to his Indian roots. His early years in a modest chawl - large tenement complexes - in Mahim shaped his ...

Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla virtuoso and global ambassador of Indian classical music who has died aged 73, leaves behind a timeless rhythmic legacy that will inspire generations.