Renowned flautist Chetan Rathod ready to delight Gqeberha fans

Theherald · 🇮🇳 public India · May 21, 2026 · 752 words · By Simtembile Mgidi

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Music lovers in Gqeberha are in for a uniquely authentic experience — renowned flautist Chetan Rathod will be delivering a one-night-only performance in the city this weekend.

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What happened

Music lovers in Gqeberha are in for a uniquely authentic experience — renowned flautist Chetan Rathod will be delivering a one-night-only performance in the city this weekend.

Why it matters

Rathod, who is a disciple of one of the greatest flautists of this generation, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia ji, is set to take the stage at the Westview Sports Club in Newton Park on Saturday.

Common ground

He will be accompanied by Walmer resident Chetan Narotam on the tabla — a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent which are the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The legendary Indian music director is regarded as the world’s foremost maestro of the bansuri (North Indian bamboo flute) in the Hindustani classical tradition.”

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Although the 'Evidence gathered' section for claim 8 says 'No evidence found', the evidence for claim 1 includes a Wikipedia entry for Hariprasad Chaurasia describing him as an Indian music director and classical flautist who plays the bansuri in the Hindustani classical tradition.

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Claim 2: “It also links to a Hindu God named Krishna and he plays the flute”

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Claim 3: “He will be accompanied by Walmer resident Chetan Narotam on the tabla”

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This specific detail about Chetan Narotam accompanying Rathod is only found in the news article. Other search results for 'Chetan' are irrelevant (Chetan Bhagat).

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web search NEUTRAL — Before becoming a full-time writer, Chetan Bhagat spent nearly 11 years working as an investment banker, primarily in Hong Kong. He began his banking career at Peregrine Investments Holdings in Canada…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chetan_Bhagat

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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · MUMBAI – Chetan Bhagat is back with a love story. After more than a decade since he wrote 2 States and Half Girlfriend, the bestselling author is returning to the genre that made him In…
https://indiawest.com/chetan-bhagat-returns-to-romance-with-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chetan writes editorials for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on youth and national development issues. He is also a motivational speaker, screenplay writer, Youtuber and podcaster.
https://www.chetanbhagat.com/about-2/

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Claim 4: “While working in the marketing department of a pharmaceutical company in India, Rathod attended one of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia’s performances.”

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The news article states he worked in a pharmaceutical marketing department. This is corroborated by a LinkedIn profile for a Chetan Rathod associated with Zyphar’s Biopharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

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web search NEUTRAL — While working in the marketing department of a pharmaceutical company in India, Rathod attended one of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia’s performances.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-21-renowned-flautis…

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web search NEUTRAL — · Experience: Zyphar’s Biopharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. · Education: Msbte Mumbai University · Location: Pune District · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Chetan Rathod’s profile on LinkedIn, a professio…
https://in.linkedin.com/in/chetan-rathod-736814105

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web search NEUTRAL — Chetan Rathod flautist a Disciple of Padmavibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia ji and residential scholar of Vrindaban Gurukul of Pandit ji Mumbai.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpzZiurHlny0ovcKRDIi_jg

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Claim 5: “tabla — a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent which are the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music.”

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Wikipedia and other educational sources explicitly define the tabla as a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent and the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music.

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web search NEUTRAL — A tabla[a] is a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music,[3] where it may be played solo, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabla

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web search NEUTRAL — tabla, pair of small drums that has been a cornerstone of Indian classical music since the 18th century.Originating in the Indian subcontinent, the tabla is used across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh…
https://www.britannica.com/art/tabla

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web search NEUTRAL — HISTORY OF TABLA MAKING:- A tabla is a pair of twin hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, tabla has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, w…
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/tabla-presentationpptx/…

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Claim 6: “the bamboo flute is more than 5,000 years old.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the specific age of the bamboo flute.

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Claim 7: “in the spirituality of the traditional Indian make-up of a personality, we have seven energy centres called chakras.”

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The provided search results for 'Tradition' are general dictionary definitions and do not mention chakras or Indian spirituality.

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web search NEUTRAL — Traditions can persist and evolve for thousands of years. The word tradition itself derives from the Latin word tradere literally meaning to transmit, to hand over, to give for safekeeping.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition

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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 · The meaning of TRADITIONAL is of or relating to tradition : consisting of or derived from tradition. How to use traditional in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traditional

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web search NEUTRAL — TRADITIONAL definition: 1. following or belonging to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/traditio…

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Claim 8: “Saturday’s show starts at 5pm. Tickets are R130.”

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Claim 9: “Rathod, who is a disciple of one of the greatest flautists of this generation, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia ji, is set to take the stage at the Westview Sports Club in Newton Park on Saturday.”

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The claim that Chetan Rathod is a disciple of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is confirmed by both the news article and a YouTube channel description for Chetan Rathod flautist. The specific venue and date are mentioned in the news article.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hariprasad Chaurasia (born 1 July 1938) is an Indian music director and classical flautist, who plays the bansuri, in the Hindustani classical tradition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hariprasad_Chaurasia

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web search NEUTRAL — Rathod, who is a disciple of one of the greatest flautists of this generation, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia ji, is set to take the stage at the Westview Sports Club in Newton Park on Sa…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-21-renowned-flautis…

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Claim 10: “In the Indian classical music system, we have seven basic musical notes.”

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Web search results confirm the existence of the seven swaras (Sa, Re, etc.) in the Indian classical music system.

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web search NEUTRAL — The seven swaras are: Sa (Shadja). Re (Rishabh).If you specifically want five notes, it depends on the raga. For example, Raag Bhoopali and Raag Durga use only five swaras
https://brainly.in/question/61782153

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web search NEUTRAL — Owing to India's vastness and diversity, Indian music encompasses numerous genres in multiple varieties and forms which include classical music, folk, rock, and pop. It has a history spanning several …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_India

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web search NEUTRAL — learned music governed by S'astric traditions, canons and regulations. l'he ancient name for music in India was Gabdhawam which was recognised as an Upa-Veda or a subsidiary of the Sama-Veda. The orig…
https://archive.org/stream/KnowIndiaClassicalMusic/Know+Indi…

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Claim 11: “renowned flautist Chetan Rathod will be delivering a one-night-only performance in the city this weekend.”

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The claim is mentioned in one specific news article ('Renowned flautist Chetan Rathod ready to delight Gqeberha fans'). Other web results for 'Chetan' refer to Chetan Bhagat, which is a different person.

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · For longtime fans and curious newcomers alike, Chetan Bhagat’s latest promises laughter, tears, and maybe a few answers about what it really means to find the one.
https://indiawest.com/chetan-bhagat-returns-to-romance-with-…

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Claim 12: “I was able to go to my hometown, Rajkot, where I started my own music academy called Harivenu Flute Academy”

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Claim 13: “Rathod, who is being hosted by the Nirvana Performing Arts Circle”

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The hosting by Nirvana Performing Arts Circle is mentioned in the news article. Other results for 'Nirvana' refer to the American rock band.

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web search NEUTRAL — In November, Nirvana recorded a performance for the television program MTV Unplugged. Augmented by Smear and cellist Lori Goldston, they broke convention for the show by choosing not to play their bes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band)

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web search NEUTRAL — He will be accompanied by Walmer resident Chetan Narotam on the tabla — a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent which are the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music. R…
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-21-renowned-flautis…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chetan Rathod – Music Composer & Lyricist Passionate music creator specializing in original compositions, cinematic background scores, and heartfelt lyrics. Crafting soulful sounds that connect with l…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBGVJSpyr2C3Qk9xhSFv70g

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Claim 14: “Contact Nirvana Performing Arts Circle chair Mahesh Narotam”

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