Pandit Ravi Shankar to receive lifetime achievement Grammy award

Thursday , 13 December '12

Sitar maestro will receive award posthumously on Feb 10 at 55th Grammy Awards ceremony in LA.

His Magic on Celluloid

Thursday , 13 December '12

The contribution of Pandit Ravi Shankar, who did not fear to experiment, extends to Indian film music as well.

'I was like a physician to his sitar''

Thursday , 13 December '12

Sanjay Sharma, who crafted Shankar''s sitar for more than 20 years, is visibly shaken as he talks about his beloved guruji in past tense.

Too many memories for a lifetime

Thursday , 13 December '12

Can never be past tense to us: family

Ravi Shankar was full of life and energy, says family

Wednesday , 12 December '12

Danseuse Tanushree Shankar, also the daughter-in-law of Ravi Shankar, said she had many fond memories of the musician who was always like a friend to her.

Ravi Shankar, George Harrison bonded culturally

Wednesday , 12 December '12

Ravi was the first person who did not try to impress me but in turn I was impressed by him: George Harrison

Ravi Shankar's sitar was growing smaller and lighter with age

Wednesday , 12 December '12

With old age leaving its imprint on his health, legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar's sitar was growing smaller in size and lighter in weight.

Ellora caves 'world's best backdrop' for Pt Ravi Shankar

Wednesday , 12 December '12

For sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, the majestic backdrop of the Ellora caves was the world's best backdrop.

Ravi Shankar wore oxygen mask for last performance

Wednesday , 12 December '12

Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar wore an oxygen mask for his last public performance at the California State University at Long Beach in the US on November four as he was suffering from respiratory problem.

Leaders, artistes remember sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar

Wednesday , 12 December '12

Political leaders and artistes across the spectrum mourned demise of sitar maestro.

Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920-2012): The man who brought east and west together

Wednesday , 12 December '12

Ravi Shankar was India's musical Ambassador and a phenomenon in classical music worlds of East and West.

Sitar maestro and Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar passes away at 92 in San Diego

Wednesday , 12 December '12

A 3-time Grammy winner, Shankar last performed in California on Nov 4 along with daughter Anoushka.