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This World Heritage Day, let's celebrate India’s rich intangible cultural heritage which includes living traditions like ...
The classical guitarist offers a mesmerizing East meets West collision, teaming up with a family of Indian musicians who play the sarod, a darker-toned cousin of the sitar.
More than a decade has passed since sitar maestro and bharat ratna pandit Ravi Shankar introduced 10-year-old Rishab Rikhiram ...
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Music can be helpful ... deep love for the stringed instrument. Ravi Shankar was one of his famous clients. Though Sharma grew up around the instrument, he was never allowed to ...
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma's sitar rendition of Kal Ho Naa Ho captivated audiences in New Delhi, leaving many in awe of his soulful performance. The concert, part of his Sitar for Mental Health India tour ...
MUSEXPO 2025 marked its milestone 25th global edition by recognizing Times Music and awarded its CEO, as the ‘International Music Person of the Year’ on behalf of the company. This historic honour is ...
Urmila Jamnadas Asher, fondly known as Gujju Ben, passed away at the age of 79 in Mumbai following a heart attack. She rose to nationwide fame as a finalist on 'MasterChef India,' capturing hearts ...
Donald Trump‘s tariffs have caused live music stocks to crash and inflicted “damage” on the instrument market. Back in February, President Trump signed an executive order to impose tariffs ...
Cultural Immersion: Enjoy the general festive mood, the sight of people dressed in traditional attire, and the sounds of Bengali music often playing in public spaces and shops. Indulge in Food ...
Music heals; music is for the soul. At some point, we all use music as therapy, and it does have some magic, which transcends in a way words can’t express. One such experience was ‘Sitar for Mental ...
Contrary to popular beliefs, George Harrison was introduced to the sitar a while before meeting Pandit Ravi Shankar, even having played the instrument in the 1965 ... with George Harrison playing the ...