Miraj’s famed sitar finds market abroad but not enough hands at home to fashion them
Pune: The handmade sitar created in Miraj in Sangli district of Maharashtra is now travelling to the US, Germany and the UK ...
Miraj’s sitars find a home abroad but face an uncertain future
The sitars of Miraj still sing. They resonate with the same depth of sound that once captivated the world through Pandit Ravi ...
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FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief
More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on Jan. 30.
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FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief
In 1971, George Harrison and sitar guru Ravi Shankar organized the Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden. At the time, the region in South Asia faced a humanitarian crisis due to natural ...
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The George Harrison tour John Lennon slated: “His turn to get smacked”
The stage represented a platform he didn’t need, but George Harrison knew it could be used for good ... and hearing him play off of Ravi Shankar and Billy Preston was the best option for him to enjoy ...
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George Harrison's love for gardening celebrated at Sarasota exhibit
SARASOTA — After his time with the Beatles, George Harrison lived on a country estate in England and continued to write music. But there developed another passion for gardening. “It sort of ...
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FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief
George Harrison (left) performs with Jesse Ed Davis at The Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York on Aug. 1, 1971. "The huge problem with Bangladesh was that they hadn't ...