Khazir Mohammad Dar, 65, is a craftsman from Narbal, Budgam District. He has been working tirelessly to keep alive the craft of making Kashmiri musical instruments such as the Rabab, Santoor, Sarang and the the Saitaar. Usually played by folk artists, the Kashmiri Sitar has a long body and 7 strings, and it is smaller in size than other Indian sitars. Khazir was introduced to the world of music by his father, Mohammad Shaban Dar, who was a renowned singer. Its been fifty years now since he learnt the art of making these instruments and established his own workshop. He has since trained several apprentices and crafted more than a hundred instruments. At present, including his son Mushtaq Ahmad, he has ten craftsmen working with him.  However, like in most other crafts of the Valley, this too faces a challenge of getting skilled artisans and quality materials.