Traditional tabla heads are made of animal skins and react strongly even to slight changes in temperature and humidity. Therefore they must be tuned continuously. In addition, the skins wear out while playing and have to be changed again and again. Besides, the killing of animals for the production of the skins may bother vegans and vegetarians. All these problems are solved by the S.R.I. (Synthetic Indian Rhythm) Tabla from Karunya, which is completely made of synthetics and has a stainless steel tuning mechanism.



The synthetic skins are water-repellent and can be wiped with a wet cloth for cleaning. The sophisticated high quality clamping mechanism is easy to use and allows for a very accurate and durable tuning. If a skin is damaged or worn out after many years of playing, it can be replaced quickly and easily. The sound is clear and resonant, but lacks some of the finer nuances of good traditional tablas.