In the world of Indian classical music, few artists have woven as intricate and transformative a narrative as Zakir Hussain, the tabla maestro who passed away at the age of 73 on December 15, 2024. Born on 9 March 1951, Hussain was destined for musical greatness from the moment he entered the world. In an interview, Hussain mentioned his father, the legendary tabla maestro Ustad Allah Rakha, welcomed his newborn son not with lullabies, but with the rhythmic recitation of tabla bols.