Our Story - Tamboor

મીત દવે માત્ર રામસાગરની ભૂમિકા ભજવનાર કલાકાર નથી.

Walking with the First String — he is someone who lives with it.

-Meet Dave

One of the youngest RamSagar / Ektara players in the world, Meet’s journey is rooted not in performance, but in listening. His path has always leaned toward rare sounds, disappearing traditions, and the quiet spaces where music meets inner life.

RamSagar — one of India’s oldest string instruments — has historically been played by saints, fakirs, and storytellers as a companion for folklore, devotion, and meditation. For Meet, this instrument was never meant to be mastered for the stage. It was meant to be walked with, carried through life, and allowed to shape one’s rhythm.

A journey from Music to Performing Art

Growing up in a family deeply rooted in music, Meet developed a natural sensitivity to sound early on. Yet instead of choosing the familiar path of mainstream performance, he was drawn toward folk and Sufi traditions — music that speaks less and listens more.

Over time, this exploration evolved into something deeper. Through RamSagar, Meet discovered that music is not only something we play —it is something we practice as a way of living.

This understanding gave birth to a philosophy he now lives and shares:

Ektara is not an instrument.

It is a way of life

Ektara as a Lifestyle

The idea of Ektara as a Lifestyle emerged from years of travel, study, performance, and inner inquiry. It reflects a way of life that values:

For Meet, RamSagar is not about sound alone.
It is about how sound changes the way we live.

This philosophy flows through everything he does — from the instruments he revives, to the workshops he conducts, to the communities he builds.

A Living Community

Understanding that rare instruments cannot survive in isolation, Meet founded, a community initiative created as a platform, not a stage.

It brings together artists who play rare and rooted instruments from across India, while also welcoming beginners, seekers, and enthusiasts who feel drawn to folk traditions.

Music is not competitive. It is collective.

Through gatherings, workshops, and shared experiences, Meet continues to build spaces where folk art forms are not just preserved — but lived together.

Experiences
Rooted in Simplicity

One of the most defining expressions of Meet’s philosophy was the conceptualization of Shunyam — a full moon gathering designed as “A Night Without Light.”

No electricity.

No synthetic sound.

Only moonlight, oil lamps, folk artists, silence, and presence.

Shunyam reflected everything RamSagar stands for — simplicity, nature, and deep listening.

Through Music, Journey & Learning

Alongside performing across cultural festivals, literary spaces, and intimate gatherings, Meet continues to travel extensively — meeting artists, studying rare instruments, and learning how music shapes lifestyles across regions.

He is currently among the very few practitioners who conduct dedicated RamSagar workshops, where participants are invited not just to learn technique, but to experience:

These workshops are open to musicians, beginners, therapists, and seekers alike.

Walking Forward with
the First String

Meet Dave’s work today is not limited to reviving RamSagar alone.He is on a broader journey to find, understand, and support rare instruments that are nearing extinction — in India and beyond.

Through RamSagar, workshops, performances, and community, his intention remains simple and steady:

To ensure that the first sounds of our culture do not disappear, and that the lifestyles connected to them continue to breathe.

A Divine Invitation

Meet does believe that RamSagar calls everyone.

But for those who feel drawn to it,
the connection is often immediate and personal.

This website is not a showcase.
It is a home — for an instrument, a tradition, and a way of living.

And if you are here,
perhaps the first string has already found you.