The Rudra Veena is an ancient Indian tubular zither, its voice carried through two large calabash resonators that amplify every pluck into warm, meditative tones. In the hands of Ustad Asad Ali Khan, each note is a gateway: slow, resonant, and deeply expressive. The fretted metal tube supports four main playing strings and three drone strings, all raised on bridges that vibrate the resonators below. Played while seated, the veena demands precise finger placement and breath-synchronized rhythm—ev

Unite with heritage through a variety of sounds—Jyoti Hegde’s rare rudra veena and the Flute Sisters’ soulful bansuri duet | NCPA Mumbai