14 Beats Wonder Rhythm | Sukhvinder Singh discusses Dhamar | Music of India

#darbarfestival | “Dhamar has been in existence for centuries…the Hindu gods, saints, then the Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji used it in praise for Lord Krishna” ► Join our newsletter at for the finest in Indian classical music and dance, and watch full length exclusive concerts in pristine HD on the Darbar Player: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about the music: Sukhvinder Singh (affectionately known as ‘Pinky’) is a singular percussionist, specialising in the tabla and jori. Hailing from the Punjab, his talent was spotted early, and at age five he became a disciple of pakhawaj exponent Bhai Nihal Singh. His public debut aged 13 left a strong impression on Ustad Alla Rakha Khan, but soon after he left to Varanasi to train under the legendary Benares gharana master Pandit Kishan Maharaj. His subsequent career has featured accompaniment slots with Pandit Ravi Sh