Indian Classical Icons Of Trinidad & Tobago

Isaac Yankarran. The very name, uttered in Trinidad, doesn’t just conjure an image; it evokes a feeling, a memory of pure, shimmering sound. He was the Man with the Golden Voice, a tall, slender young figure whose melodies weren’t just heard, they were felt deep within the soul. Though his time with us was tragically […]

These are some rare photographs of the late Henry Tooloom Dindial taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.  

Ustad Haniff Mohammed was born in 1933 in Fyzabad, Trinidad West Indies to Isahac & Kariman Mohammed. He started his classical singing career at the age of 27. In 1961, at the age of 28 he sang at a farewell where he first met the great Pandit Mahase Maharaj who within days became his Guru. He

Dev Bansraj Ramkissoon was born in 1951 in Tarouba Village, growing up in the vibrant community of Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago. From his earliest days, music flowed naturally through him, guided lovingly by his father, Sonny Ramkissoon, whose versatility as a singer and musician shaped Dev’s first lessons in vocal discipline and harmonium. At just

Budram Holass was born Dec. 29th 1954 to Samdaye and Harry Holass at Granville, Trinidad and Tobago. From his early childhood, Budram and his siblings including his sister, the versatile Rukminee Holass Beepath were tutored by their parents, who were versatile singers and musicians. His father was well-versed in Hindi and Bhojpuri. His career started

The renowned Balliram Bala was born in the year 1941 to Sonya Ramroop and Ramroop Latchman at Phoenix Park, California. His father was a very versatile Bhajan singer and from a very early age he took him along wherever he went. Balliram’s father purchased a drum (dholak) for him when he was just ten years old,

Ashook Yankaran son of the legendary singer Isaac Yankaran and Moonimah was born in the small village of Brickfield California. He was born in a very talented family, his father being the number one Indian Singer at that time and his mother was also very talented leading her own group of ladies and playing the

These are some rare photographs of the late Abdool Kush Razack taken from albums in our library and other sources which we would like to share with you.