Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla player, dies at 73 in San Francisco
Zakir Hussain, a renowned tabla player, has passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco. His family confirmed the news, noting he is survived by his wife and two daughters. Haridas Vhatkar, a tabla maker from Mumbai, expressed his sorrow over Hussain's death. Vhatkar had crafted numerous tablas for Hussain since 1998 and described their relationship as significant in his life. Vhatkar, a third-generation tabla maker, learned the craft from his family and has continued the tradition with his sons. He highlighted Hussain's attention to detail and the importance of their conversations about tabla making.