The tabla class sits in a circle on the floor while practicing. Jason Zinn is sitting on the floor in front of his tabla, a classical Indian drum that’s played by hand. As his lesson begins, he pays ...

On the outside, Raja Banga's house looks like any other house. But every Sunday morning, the inside transforms into a meeting place for generations of Indians and Indian-Americans, whose collective ...

Deepa Paulus (front row, third from left) and Sejal Kukadia (front row, second from right) with several of their young students at a recent tabla class held in Syosset. (Photos by Chris Boyle) Taalim ...

Some schools are expanding their art and music class offerings beyond the usual — to make room for art that reflects their students' cultural heritage. As students start heading back to school, many ...

Any one entering the campus of J.K. English Medium School and D.K. Public School may pause, wondering where the sounds of the tabla are coming from. Closer inspection will reveal that the students are ...

From playing tabla on the school desk of Patna to walking up the big stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to collect the Grammy Awards, Indian tabla player Sandeep Das, 46, has travelled a long ...

On the outside, Raja Banga's house looks like any other house. But every Sunday morning, the inside transforms into a meeting place for generations of Indians and Indian-Americans, whose collective ...