Only 17 years ago, a Gujarat-based cultural organisation sought lift on a ban the All Indian Radio had imposed on the harmonium—and claimed its history traced to the British Raj era. The Maharaja ...

The humble harmonium is finally set to get its due. For the first time in India, a harmonium player has obtained a patent for developing a unique harmonium with 22 shrutis — fractional notes or ...

The Indian portable harmonium is a close cousin of the larger foot-pumped organs once found in European churches and homes. It’s a wooden box roughly the size of a small suitcase. You sit on the floor ...

Whether you are trying to get a better grip over your mantra practice or are interested in the nitty-gritty of musical notes, a harmonium is the best musical instrument to start with. If you are a ...

The streetlight quietly hums above him, shining a warm yellow light onto the keys in front of him. It’s his first real gift — a second-hand harmonium — and he’s spent the past week learning how to ...

Did you know that from 1940 to 1972 the harmonium was banned by All India Radio as it was deemed inappropriate for Indian music? Although for a short two-year period, solo performances on this ...

The harmonium’s story is a fascinating blend of ancient innovations, colonial influence, and cultural adaptation. While it’s now deeply woven into the fabric of Indian classical and devotional music, ...