The photo showed the hands of Zakir Hussain, his wife, and daughters wrapped around each other. Zakir died at a San Francisco hospital early last week.
This story, parts of which are likely apocryphal, showcases how Mumbai functioned as the beating heart of classical music in the country since the 19th century
Tabla player Anuradha Pal explains how losing her guru, Ustad Zakir Hussain, is a personal loss; recalls how he would ensure she aced the craft of tabla playing