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 ...

Anoushka Shankar gets it, she really does. She understands that when the general public hears the very distinctive sounds of her musical instrument of choice – the sitar – certain images come flowing ...

Rishab Shetty and sitar maestro Rishab Rikhiram Sharma have reimagined the iconic ‘Varaha Roopam’ from Kantara into a ...

If you’ve ever visited India, you may have been taken aback by the cacophony of horns that reigns supreme on the roads. While there’s an undeniable charm, when it’s a part of your day-to-day ...

Sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma made history as the first neo-classical artist on the DJ AG Live Session, performing in ...

The original 'Varaha Roopam,' credited to playback singer Sai Vignesh and composer Ajaneesh Loknath, is a pivotal track in ...

When Ravi Shankar, sitar virtuoso, passed away last December there was an international outpouring of tributes and writings on his life and contributions to world music. The Indian maestro, who was ...