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Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar's Rare Recordings Release In India
"This was his dream, to have a way to bring his rare and never-before released material to India," said his wife
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Google Acknowledges Sitar Virtuoso Pandit Ravi Shankar On His 96th Birthday
Google pays tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar with a very artistic doodle on his 96th birthday. Born on April, 7, 1920, his birth name was Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury. His name is preceded by Pandit, a honourary title referring to wise and learned man.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar's Wife Sukanya Talks About Her Relation With Him
"He never lied to me or hoodwinked me into anything. He was very clear from the beginning," she said
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Varanasi: The City of Bharat Ratnas
Varanasi erupted in joy when the announcement of Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was made a week ago. One of the oldest cities of India, on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is also known as the capital of knowledge, a city that has produced five Bharat Ratnas.
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Redfoo in Love With Indian Music, Chicken Curry
Electro pop star Redfoo, who was in the country on his maiden trip, fell in love with Indian music and chicken curry.
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Anoushka Shankar back in Kolkata for first solo performance
Five years after she performed with her father Pandit Ravi Shankar at the prestigious Dover Lane Music Conference, sitarist Anoushka Shankar will be back in the city with her maiden solo act.
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Anoushka Shankar: Delhi's music scene has evolved, become broader: Anoushka Shankar
Sitarist Anoushka Shankar, who grew up playing the stringed instrument with her father, the late Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar, in the city and across the globe, believes the music scene in the Indian capital has come a long way.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar gets posthumous Grammy nomination
Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar, who was awarded two Grammy honours earlier this year, has received a posthumous nomination in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for his album The Living Room Sessions Part 2.
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London music festival to pay tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar
One of Britain's leading Hindustani and Carnatic music festivals will honour the memory of legendary sitar maestro Ravi Shankar this year.
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Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy: 8 things you didn't know
The Apu Trilogy, made up of the films Pather Panchali, Aparajito and Apur Sansar, was a collaboration of two early ambassadors of Indian culture.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar's last session recordings to be released in May
The last recordings of the world renowned sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar would be released in May this year.
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Norah Jones performs first time in India
American singer-songwriter and pianist Norah Jones performed live for the first time in India.
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I am not torchbearer of Indian classical music: Zakir Hussain
He may be one of the greatest percussionists around but tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain is wary of being seen as the "torchbearer" of Indian classical music.
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Father's Grammy bitter-sweet moment for us: Anoushka Shankar
Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar's double win at the 55th Grammy awards this year, will remain a bitter-sweet memory for his musician daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar wins two posthumous Grammys, accepted by daughters
Exactly 60 days after his death, sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar received the Lifetime Achievement Grammy award, which was jointly accepted by his daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones.
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Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar's Rare Recordings Release In India
"This was his dream, to have a way to bring his rare and never-before released material to India," said his wife
-
Google Acknowledges Sitar Virtuoso Pandit Ravi Shankar On His 96th Birthday
Google pays tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar with a very artistic doodle on his 96th birthday. Born on April, 7, 1920, his birth name was Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury. His name is preceded by Pandit, a honourary title referring to wise and learned man.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar's Wife Sukanya Talks About Her Relation With Him
"He never lied to me or hoodwinked me into anything. He was very clear from the beginning," she said
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Varanasi: The City of Bharat Ratnas
Varanasi erupted in joy when the announcement of Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was made a week ago. One of the oldest cities of India, on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is also known as the capital of knowledge, a city that has produced five Bharat Ratnas.
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Redfoo in Love With Indian Music, Chicken Curry
Electro pop star Redfoo, who was in the country on his maiden trip, fell in love with Indian music and chicken curry.
-
Anoushka Shankar back in Kolkata for first solo performance
Five years after she performed with her father Pandit Ravi Shankar at the prestigious Dover Lane Music Conference, sitarist Anoushka Shankar will be back in the city with her maiden solo act.
-
Anoushka Shankar: Delhi's music scene has evolved, become broader: Anoushka Shankar
Sitarist Anoushka Shankar, who grew up playing the stringed instrument with her father, the late Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar, in the city and across the globe, believes the music scene in the Indian capital has come a long way.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar gets posthumous Grammy nomination
Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar, who was awarded two Grammy honours earlier this year, has received a posthumous nomination in the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for his album The Living Room Sessions Part 2.
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London music festival to pay tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar
One of Britain's leading Hindustani and Carnatic music festivals will honour the memory of legendary sitar maestro Ravi Shankar this year.
-
Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy: 8 things you didn't know
The Apu Trilogy, made up of the films Pather Panchali, Aparajito and Apur Sansar, was a collaboration of two early ambassadors of Indian culture.
-
Pandit Ravi Shankar's last session recordings to be released in May
The last recordings of the world renowned sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar would be released in May this year.
-
Norah Jones performs first time in India
American singer-songwriter and pianist Norah Jones performed live for the first time in India.
-
I am not torchbearer of Indian classical music: Zakir Hussain
He may be one of the greatest percussionists around but tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain is wary of being seen as the "torchbearer" of Indian classical music.
-
Father's Grammy bitter-sweet moment for us: Anoushka Shankar
Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar's double win at the 55th Grammy awards this year, will remain a bitter-sweet memory for his musician daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones.
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Pandit Ravi Shankar wins two posthumous Grammys, accepted by daughters
Exactly 60 days after his death, sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar received the Lifetime Achievement Grammy award, which was jointly accepted by his daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones.
