The sitar’s metal strings result in tough calluses but yield a delicate sound. The instrument – reminiscent of its Western guitar counterpart – is a plucked instrument with strings and 20 frets, used ...

Experience a peaceful journey with this immersive meditation video, featuring soothing instrumental music inspired by Indian classical traditions. Let the gentle sitar melodies, subtle percussion, and ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI): Sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma has announced a 10-city India tour as part of the Asia leg of his internationally acclaimed Sitar For Mental ...

There’s no one answer to the ‘best version’ of the Indian national anthem. Jana Gana Mana has been sung by many artists. From Naga music sensation Imnainla Jamir playing a rock version on electric ...

Bisleri International’s premium natural spring water brand, Vedica Himalayan Spring Water, has partnered with acclaimed sitarist, neo-classical musician, and mental health advocate Rishab Rikhiram ...

The Beatles weren't afraid to push the boundaries of pop music. A 1965 helped introduce their audience to Indian music via ...

In the mid-1960s, George met sitar legend Ravi Shankar and immediately began receiving lessons from him. Indian music took hold of George so much that he left his guitar behind. However, George ...

The sounds of the sitar and tabla will echo in List Art Center this Saturday, when Brown students will join in an exploration of Indian music and culture. Raagmaala, an organization promoting the ...

NEW DELHI (AP) -- With an instrument perplexing to most Westerners, Ravi Shankar helped connect the world through music. The sitar virtuoso hobnobbed with the Beatles, became a hippie musical icon and ...

From George Harrison to John Coltrane, from Yehudi Menuhin to David Crosby, his connections reflected music's universality, though a gap persisted between Shankar and many Western fans. Sometimes they ...