Anbarasan Etirajan

The fact that the authorities were giving very conflicting information. Initially, they were talking about a stampede-like situation, and then the situation was brought under control. And then later on, they started, 15 people were injured. So it also shows the government is now on the back foot trying to address the situation.

The fact that the authorities were giving very conflicting information. Initially, they were talking about a stampede-like situation, and then the situation was brought under control. And then later on, they started, 15 people were injured. So it also shows the government is now on the back foot trying to address the situation.

Pictures are showing people's bags, addresses, and belongings they had left on the platforms.

Pictures are showing people's bags, addresses, and belongings they had left on the platforms.

Quiet on set has taken on a whole new meaning.

Quiet on set has taken on a whole new meaning.

That was Ustad Zakir Hussain, one of the greatest ever players of the tabla, an Indian percussion instrument, talking to the BBC years ago on how he was introduced to music at an early age by his father, Allah Raka, another great tabla player. Hussain had been a dominant figure in the music scene both in India and overseas for decades.

That was Ustad Zakir Hussain, one of the greatest ever players of the tabla, an Indian percussion instrument, talking to the BBC years ago on how he was introduced to music at an early age by his father, Allah Raka, another great tabla player. Hussain had been a dominant figure in the music scene both in India and overseas for decades.

In 1973, he worked on a musical project with the English guitarist John McLaughlin and other Indian artists in a fusion of jazz and Indian classical music. The New York Times described him a fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor devoted to exuberant play. Hussain worked with many international artists and won five Grammy Awards, including three earlier this year.

In 1973, he worked on a musical project with the English guitarist John McLaughlin and other Indian artists in a fusion of jazz and Indian classical music. The New York Times described him a fearsome technician but also a whimsical inventor devoted to exuberant play. Hussain worked with many international artists and won five Grammy Awards, including three earlier this year.

Several Indian leaders have paid tribute, saying he was a rhythmic genius who brought the soul of India to global stages and his death was was an irreparable loss to the country.

Several Indian leaders have paid tribute, saying he was a rhythmic genius who brought the soul of India to global stages and his death was was an irreparable loss to the country.