In this book a detailed system of playing- Peshkaar, Kaida, Tihai, Rela, Gat, Paran and other elements of different gharanas of tabla playing. Besides that there are also some very rare Taals with all the material of playing solo tabla.

Simple, lyrical and profound, I am the Dewdrop, I am the Ocean is a collection of jewel like prose pieces and poetry.

A tree in my village recounts in graphic detail the story of a mighty Arjuna tree in the author's village home bringing to life a period of his childhood.

The book presents a comprehensive view of all the different schools and will be useful to beginners and trained students alike.

The book tells us as to how recordable discs helped in spread of Indian music. Database of earliest Indian recording is also present.