The Dhol players sync with the DJ's
Most Indians living in the nothern states of the country would not have missed the celebrations post the election results. Dressed in colourful turbans and dhoti - kurta, men carrying dhols drummed up frenzy at most chowks of the cities. Dhammu Ganju Dholwala in New Colony Gurgaon is one of the torch bearers of the age old custom of playing the wooden drum, be it in marriages or wrestling bouts. Khemchand Verma learnt the art of playing dhol in Multan, Pakistan. Moving to India and settling in Gurgaon after Partition he set up his shop in 1955. His sons Dhammu and Ganju eventually consolidated the business and gained fame and popularity. Now run by Dhammu's son, Himtu the establishment is still going strong even after 6 decades. "Making a dhol is almost an art. Measurements and calculations are to be precise. Otherwise the sound will go haywire," explains Himtu. The body is made of wood which comes from Saharanpur. Fibre has replaced leather for m...