Sitar maestro Rishab Rikhiram Sharma announces 10-city India tour

Jan 21, 2026

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...

CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calls him 'Pride of Bengal'

Apr 07, 2026

He is credited with the "sitar explosion" of the 1960s. His performance at the Monterey Pop Festival (1967) and Woodstock (1969) brought Indian ragas...

"Devastated and truly disturbed": Anoushka Shankar expresses dismay at Air India's handling of her Sitar

Dec 04, 2025

Renowned sitar player Anoushka Shankar expressed her disappointment with Air India after her instrument was damaged during a flight.

Albanese thanks PM Modi for "extraordinary effort" to make Australian delegation feel welcome in India

Mar 11, 2023

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Albanese called the experience of hearing The Triffids and The Go Betweens on the sitar "extremely touching."

PM Modi gifts sandalwood sitar to French President Macron

Jul 14, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a sandalwood Sitar to French President Emmanuel Macron while his visit to France. The Prime Minister also presented gifts...

Sitarist Risabh Sharma performs 'Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar' in tribute to music icon Asha Bhosle

Apr 13, 2026

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma performed in Kolkata as part of his ongoing Sitar for Mental Health India Tour, where he paid a heartfelt tribute to...