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Redefining Folk Music of India! Founder @abhinav.anahad

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A man nearing eighty sits before a computer, writing with such passion that the hours slip by unnoticed. Once Rajendra Singh Bora, he is now Tribhuvan Giri, a name he took when he embraced sanyas, so the rest of his life could belong to Ramleela. Our next mission took us to Almora, in the hills of Kumaon, where Ramleela has been staged since 1860. Times have changed, but faith never did. In almost every village and town here, Ramleela tents still tell the story of a culture. To Tribhuvan ji, Lord Ram is not a figure of the past but someone who still walks among us. What troubles him are those who follow Ram blindly yet forget His ideals. “His whole life is a lesson. That is why we call Him Maryada Purushottam. If we follow His ideals, we can make a better world,” he told us. As evening fell, children, the young and the old gathered to prepare the stage. On one side, the valley breathed its pure, sweet air into the dark, while on the other, a stage waited to bloom. The faces of artists and audience alike showed how deeply culture lives in these small towns and villages. That night, the Ramayana came alive before our eyes. Under his supervision, the Ramleela of Lakshmi Bhandar Hukka Club has been documented by UNESCO. Some give Ramleela a season, but Tribhuvan Giri has given it the rest of his life. Featured Artist - Tribhuvan Giri Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Editing - @shivansumishra_ Field Assistance - @santoshkumar852701 ©Anahad Foundation. All Rights Reserved. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #Diwali #Ramleela #Ramayana #Almora 06 Nov 2026

In West Bengal lives the Rai community, a people who worship nature and have made their home in its embrace. Surrounded by endless green, they have lived simple lives, deeply rooted in the land around them. But as times changed, the community chose to place education at the heart of their children’s future. And with that came a quiet risk; as the new found its place, their culture slowly began to drift away. Ashok Rai, from Dhawaley village, witnessed this fading and chose to do something about it. He began spreading awareness and teaching children about their heritage, determined to keep it from disappearing. Ashok opens a window into their world, letting us experience their rituals, traditions and the music that breathes through them. He embraces his culture while living a modern life, finding a balance between the two and carrying his roots with pride. Education brings change, but when we forget where we come from, we risk losing not just beautiful art, but an entire way of life. Featured Artist - @ashok_kulung Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Artist Coordinator - @shrawanchinchwadkar Field Coordinator - @kunchitsaxena Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©Anahad Foundation. All Rights Reserved. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia 31 Oct 2026

The definition of cinema has evolved over the years. We often see cinema as entertainment, but once, shadow puppetry was also a means of education. Padma Shri Ramachandra Pulavar sat behind the screen, his lamps glowing in a dimly lit room filled with puppets. The lamp burned like a torch, lighting the path for generations yet to come. His art believes in equality. He has never made a distinction in who it belongs to, only a commitment to making it accessible to all. He adapts it to different spaces, different characters, but carries a single purpose, to make everyone a part of the story. Featured Artist - @padmashri_ramachandrapulavar Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Artist Coordinator - @shrawanchinchwadkar Field Coordinator - @mokshastories, @sreejith.travel Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 © Anahad Foundation. All Rights Reserved #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #kerala #tholpavakoothu 19 Oct 2026

For the one devoted to God, He will sail you through every sea. Laxman Maharana spent his childhood in an ashram, learning Gotipua, where faith and devotion slowly became the rhythm of his life. As the years passed, Gotipua began to fade, and with it, so did Laxman’s livelihood. He took up every job he could find to provide for his family, yet he never let go of Gotipua; instead, he chose to carry it forward. He founded Abhinna Sundar Gotipua Gurukul, teaching children not only from his own family, but others too. And so, the tradition lives on. Today, thousands come to the Gurukul to discover and learn about this ancient art form. Raghurajpur in Odisha gave us this experience, and now, we bring it to your screens. Featured Artist - Laxman Maharana, @gotipuanrutya Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 © Anahad Foundation. All Rights Reserved #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #odisha 17 Oct 2026

Kiran carries her mother’s legacy like a prayer; with the responsibility of breathing new life into old bhajans while protecting the divinity that lives within them and the stories they have carried through generations. She comes from the Charan community, a community where art is not merely practised, but revered. Here, music is not something one simply learns; it is something that finds its way into you, passed down like an inheritance, from one generation to the next. She credits her journey to Mata Rani and to the elders who came before her. And perhaps that is why people who listen to her find something familiar in her, seeing in her the warmth of a mother, the tenderness of a sister, and the affection of a daughter. She spoke with pride about her journey, but her face spoke of it even more. When we met her, the fields swayed gently to her melodies as she polished the old bhajans, giving them a new breath without taking away their soul. We listened, and somewhere between the words and the music, it became clear that Kiran wasn’t merely singing these songs. She was carrying her history forward. Featured Artist - @kiranba_gadhavi_official Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Artist Coordinator - @rashigurjar_07 Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 © Anahad Foundation. All Rights Reserved #folktales #anahad #folkmusic 12 Oct 2026

How important can a ray of light be for a seed lying deep into the soil? Music stands similar for Kamini Mishra. Music had faded into the years of silence and distance due to sorrow, though music and she had been constant companions during her childhood days. This is a story about finding their way back home to music. A single ray of hope is enough to cause change. We were privileged to experience this warmth and kindness of Kamini ji. Featured Artist - @_kaminiraga Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Editing - @uppal__001 , @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #lucknow #bhajan 05 Oct 2026

When a Guru scolds, it feels special because they only do it out of love. Iliyas Khan's story is about this. He left home at an early age, wanting to serve his Ustad and learn the music of Lucknow Gharana from them. While other students often forget their Gurus, Iliyas didn't. In fact, his Guru was everything to him. He still pays tribute to him with every performance and every note. In the age of forgetfulness, we found one who pays gratitude. Featured Artist - @iliyaskhan_singer Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #Lucknow #ghazal 03 Oct 2026

Sukhnandan Yadav’s father had wanted his son to become a wrestler, but destiny led him along a different path. He went on to become a legendary Bhojpuri folk singer and a storyteller, honoured with the title of a Vyas Upadhi, a respected regional honour in Bihar. His towering influence on Bhojpuri arts is unmissable. He is revered for his contributions to the community: his unique vocal delivery and narrations of the epics made the Ramayana accessible to all in the Bhojpuri-speaking community who could not read Sanskrit. He decided to publish the Ramayana in Bhojpuri, making sure the story could travel further than his voice. Continuing his lifelong dedication to sharing these sacred teachings with the public, Sukhnandan ji currently focuses his time on completing Krishnayana. Featured Artist - @sukhanandan_yadav691 Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @aye.vee, @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Artist Coordinator - @rashigurjar_07 Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #Bihar #bhojpuri 28 Sep 2026

For the boy who learnt how to play the Damphu trailing after his father, watching the instrument fade away from the collective memory of the Tamang community was almost cruel to watch. But the thought of who would continue this further after him was just the impetus that Kumar Pakhrin needed. He travelled across the border to Nepal to learn how to make one for himself. And then he got to work. He revived the songs, taught those in the village, and even created fusion styles – including rap – so that the younger crowd could be inspired to make their own. Today, the instrument has found its place back in Tamang culture and will be carried forward by a few hundred more who have reclaimed their culture. And it’s all because one man said if not me, then who. Featured Artist - @kumartamang1883 Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Artist Coordinator - Shrawan Chinchwadkar Field Coordinator - Kunchit Saxena Editing - @uppal__001 , @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IncredibleIndia #Westbengal #nepal #tamang 26 Sep 2026

It’s hard not to smile when you hear R. Selva speak about Kolattam. His optimism and vitality are central to not just his practice but also his way of life. While some might attribute this vitality to his yoga practice, we believe him when he says “Brindavanm Kummi Kolattam is vital to me.” Devoting himself to this traditional village folk dance has not always been easy; when music alone could not provide for his family, he took up work in mills to earn a living. Today, as he leads performances alongside women throughout Tamil Nadu, his devotion to Kolattam remains as strong as ever, with his sights set on taking the art form global. Featured Artist - @rselvaraj635 Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Artist Coordinator - @shrawanchinchwadkar Field Coordinator - @iniyanmusic Editing - @uppal__001 , @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #tamilnadu #yoga #kolattam 21 Sep 2026

Athira’s decision to learn an art form that was exclusively reserved for men, not only challenged the community and confronted deep-seated traditions but also changed the way girls and women in her village could think. We travel to Kerala next, where music and social change go hand in hand. Kanyarkali, a vibrant martial folk dance and ritual art form of Kerala has always been performed by men, and it was no different in Athira’s village, having seen her grandfather, father and brothers perform it. That did not deter Athira, in fact, it only fuelled her desire to learn it. Despite objections from elders, she persisted and earned a fellowship, and even formed the first-ever troupe of women practitioners. She showed the way when none believed there was a path. Featured Artist - @shiva_athira Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Artist Coordinator - @shrawanchinchwadkar Field Coordinator - @mokshastories, @sreejith.travel Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©Anahad Foundation. All Rights Reserved. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #kerala #kanyarkali 19 Sep 2026

Our next mission took us to Varanasi, and the tale of two brothers who sang not for love of music, but for malai. Born and brought up in Benares, Jawahar Lal and Manna Lal became quite well known for their rendition of film songs at a shop at Ausanganj Chauraha in Varanasi. Gathering crowds with their performances, they hoped to receive the remaining milk after the cream was sold. Unbeknownst to them, this love for dairy would ultimately guide them to their guru. Today, Jawahar Lal and Manna Lal embody the philosophy of Nirguna worship. One can often find them sitting on the Manikarnika Ghat - one of the holiest cremation grounds among the sacred riverfronts (ghats) - and their nirgun bhajans offer comfort to those suffering through loss and grief. Their songs of love, unity, and a higher life purpose transcending worldly pursuits marked our hearts forever. Featured Artists - @birha_jawahar_official & Mannalal Yadav Created by @abhinav.anahad Directed by @mudit.chaturvedi Executive Producer - @shuchi.anahad Editing - @uppal__001, @shivansumishra_ Sound Design - @riazahmed186 Grading - @sharmarajneesh072 ©𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱. #folktales #anahad #folkmusic #IndianCulture #IncredibleIndia #varanasi #nirgun 14 Sep 2026

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