Everything you need to know about Sarai Shankar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sarai Shankar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): In wake of Chinese Premier Li's visit to India, Ambassador of India in China Jaishankar during a press conference said that India is a priority in China's agenda of global development.
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) The makers of Junior NTR's upcoming Telugu action-drama "Ramayya Vasthavayya" have released half-a-minute teaser of the film as a birthday gift for the actor, who turned 29 Monday.
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday urged Dr. Manmohan Singh to firmly articulate the concern of the people and the country, including the opposition, he said this, in wake of Premier Li of China's arrival in New Delhi to discuss issues pertaining both the countries and to enhance bilateral ties.
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), May 14 (ANI): Two Maoists were killed and three paramilitary soldiers were injured in a gun battle in Jharkhand on Monday.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Over 20,000 slum dwellers were treated by a team of 262 doctors in a month-long campaign by the Art of Living (AoL) foundation, it was announced here Friday.
Panaji, May 7 (IANS) No cartoonist would dare sketch Manmohan Singh as Superman with a halo on his head during the economist's second term as prime minister, says cartoonist-cum-editor Ravi Shankar, one of the few such in India.
Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) HIL Limited, a flagship company of the C.K. Birla Group of companies, will continue to grow at 15 percent with strong focus on green building products, managing director Abhaya Shankar said Wednesday.
Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) HIL Limited, a flagship company of the C.K. Birla Group of companies, has joined hands with an NGO in Andhra Pradesh to train and build a talent pool of artisans for the construction industry, an official said Wednesday.
Addis Ababa, April 30 (IANS) Ethiopia, with one of the highest blindness prevalence rates in the world, will soon get a major boost in medical treatment facilities with the opening of a state-of-the-art ophthalmology centre initiated by the wife of a former Indian ambassador to this East African nation.
Ludhiana, April 28 (ANI): Popular musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy enthralled fans at a live concert in Ludhiana, over the weekend.
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Even though Tamil actor Nakul Jaidev has crooned chartbusters such as "Kaadhal Yaanai", "Karka Karka" and "Naaka Mukka" in his decade-long career, he still prefers acting over singing.
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) Music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja crooned a song, composed by Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman and written by Dhanush, in upcoming Tamil drama "Mariyaan".
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Tamil actor Madhu, who was lauded for his performance in recently released Tamil film "Sundattam", has joined the cast of Gautham Karthik-starrer Tamil action-drama "Sippai".
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Refuting rumours that Tamil director Shankar is all set to work on a sequel to his Tamil blockbuster "Indian", his agent said the filmmaker is extremely busy with "I" and has no such plans as of now.
Jaipur, April 20 (IANS) Taking revenge for his sister's rape, a man in Rajasthan kidnapped and beat to death the man accused of the crime Saturday, police said.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The draft report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 2G spectrum allocation appeared to be a Congress document, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Friday while labelling its leakage to the media a "gross breach of parliamentary propriety".
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The main responsibility for effective devolution of functions, finances and functionaries to Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) rests with the central government and not with the states, an expert committee has said.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) After Shankar Mahadevan, composer Aadesh Shrivastava will launch an online singing classes for his fans.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A kilometre-long stretch of the ancient village of Lado Sarai, abutting the historic Qutb Minar archeological complex, bursts into rainbow colours every three months when at least eight of the 20-odd boutique art houses open their new exhibitions together in what has come to be known as the Lado Sarai Art Nite.
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) A four-day film festival cum photo exhibition began here Sunday to pay tribute to sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar on his 93rd birth anniversary.
Washington, April 6 (IANS) The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has selected AmeriCares, the non-profit global health and disaster relief organization, for its Service to India Award.
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) He may be a superstar, grandson of legendary actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) senior, but at heart he is very "kind" -- feels southern actress Vidyullekha Raman, who recently worked him in an upcoming yet-to-be-titled Telugu project.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Friday urged activist Arvind Kejriwal to end his six-day old hunger strike here against alleged inflated power and water bills.
At around 6am, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials started out a search at the residence of M.K. Stalin, son of DMK chief M.K. Karunanidhi on Thursday. The search is being carried out since then.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The song "Bolo na", which has been named for two National awards Monday, had the calibre to win such an honour, says Shankar Mahadevan, who has won the best playback singer (male) for the number.
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) To estimate the iron-deficiency anaemia in east Delhi, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Friday launched a programme to assess the health of 50,000 school children in the area.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has prohibited telecom operators and mobile value added service (VAS) providers from giving live updates of cricket matches and said the Star India TV channel has the "exclusive media rights" over cricket matches organised by the Indian cricket board till 2018.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Describing it as a landmark order, Star India CEO Uday Shankar Thursday said that the Delhi High Court has prohibited telecom operators and mobile value added service (VAS) providers from giving live updates of cricket matches.
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) In a bid to woo the Indian film industry, South Korea is offering a whopping 30 percent cash rebate for all films shot in the country, top officials said at the 14th FICCI-FRAMES-2013 here.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Listing challenges faced by the media industry, Star India CEO Uday Shankar Tuesday said freedom of speech was still being questioned even after over 60 years of independence.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Listing challenges faced by the media industry, chairman of Ficci's media and entertainment committee Uday Shankar Tuesday said freedom of speech was still being questioned even after over 60 years of independence.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Listing challenges faced by the media industry, Star India chairman Uday Shankar Tuesday said freedom of speech was still being questioned even after over 60 years of independence.
New Delhi, Mar. 7 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the first annual Tagore award for cultural harmony to late Pandit Ravi Shankar at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar's legacy lives on and would continue to illuminate the world of music, President Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Indian classical music borne on the strings of Ravi Shankar's sitar travelled to all corners of the world, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday, posthomusly conferring the first Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony on the maestro here Thursday. Ravi Shankar passed away in December 2012.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony posthumously on sitar maestro Ravi Shankar at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Thursday, the culture ministry said in a statement.
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Singer Norah Jones left fans spellbound with her soulful voice as she performed for the first time in the capital Tuesday.
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Attributing intoxication as the reason behind 90 percent of crimes, spiritual guru Ravi Shankar Tuesday said everyone in the country is living in fear.
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IANS) Singer Siddharth Basrur is honoured to open the show for late Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar's daughter Norah Jones' performance at the 'A Summer's Day' music festival, to be held in Mumbai Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Around 100 children from across the country suffering from rare genetic disorders Wednesday participated in a silent march to appeal to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to provide them with financial aid and better treatment facilities.
Gurgaon, Feb 25 (IANS) A private security guard was arrested for raping his neighbour's eight-year-old daughter in Gurgaon, police said Monday.
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar's double win at the 55th Grammy awards this year, will remain a bitter-sweet memory for his musician daughters Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones. Anoushka, a sitar player herself, is planning a "belated effort" to hold a memorial for her father in New Delhi.
Review: "Devarane"; Actor: Ravishankar, Neethu, Tabala Nani, Sadhu Kokila, Raju Thalikote, Bullet Prakash; Producers: Shivu Kabbina, Lucky Shankar; Writer and director: Lucky Shankar: Music: Sadhu Kokila; Camera: M.R.Seenu; Rating: **
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Norah Jones, who lost her father Pandit Ravi Shankar in December at the age of 92, said that she will forever be re-discovering his music.
London, Feb. 11 (ANI): Sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Grammy award, which was jointly accepted by his two daughters Anoushka and Norah Jones.
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) American rock band the Black Keys and its member Dan Auerbach together lifted four trophies at the 55th Grammy awards here, while Skrillex, Gotye and duo Jay-Z and Kanye West, notched up three wins each. Late Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar won the best world music album and the posthumous Lifetime Achievement awards.
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Two months after his death, Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar has won the best world music album Grammy for "The Living Room Sessions Part 1" spanning a wide range of Indian classical styles. He was also honoured with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award.
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Two months after his death, Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar has won the best world music album Grammy for "The Living Room Sessions Part 1" spanning a wide range of Indian classical styles.
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Two months after his death, Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar has won the best world music album Grammy for "The Living Room Sessions Part 1" spanning a wide range of Indian classical styles.
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's legal team Friday replied to the legal notice slapped by the Trinamool Congressfor questioning the honesty of his successor Mamata Banerjee.
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) Around 750 business leaders from India and abroad Friday began a two-day discussion here on "Corporate Culture and Spirituality".
Bhopal, Feb.8 (ANI): Congress Party supporters took to the streets and observed a shutdown here on Friday in protest against the mutilated body of a minor girl being found by police near the residence of Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Uma Shankar Gupta.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Tamil superstar Vikram has lost substantial weight for Shankar's "I" in which he has three different looks and even fell ill a couple of times while preparing himself for the role.
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) The internet has opened the floodgates for independent musicians and global artists like "Gangnam Style" singer Psy, says Indo-Canadian independent singer Shweta Subram, who feels it has now become easier to take music beyond one's own region.
Coorg (Karnataka), Feb 3 (IANS) An enthusiastic crowd and two powerhouses jamming together, the finale of the second edition of Storm Music festival was an amalgamation of music and fun.
Coorg (Karnataka), Feb 2 (IANS) After two successful editions in the misty landscape of Napoklu here, the Storm Music Festival might become a bi-annual affair, and one edition each year may even take place in international shores, says one of the festival directors.
Chaliyama (Kharsawan, Jharkhand), Jan.30 (ANI): Years of Naxal-led violence have affected many families in Jharkhand.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The BJP Saturday dismissed suggestions of a rift with ally JD-U, asserting that the NDA was strong and coherent.
Jaipur, Jan.19 (ANI): Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday took potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the country's main opposition party cannot hold a 'Chitan Shivir' like the ruling party at the Centre as they are the puppets of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Following India's worst power outage last July, the government is looking at changes to connectivity regulations to improve transmission and grid functioning, a top official said Wednesday.
Mumbai, Jan 12 (ANI): Sensing a political fallout after the death of a hawker during a raid conducted by ACP Vasant Dhoble in Vakola, the Maharashtra Government has immediately ordered a CID probe and transferred the police official outside Mumbai.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Look beyond Bollywood for great musicians, says composer Shankar Mahadevan, who believes there is a huge talent pool in the country and that is yet to be fully tapped.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The BJP Saturday criticised the Delhi Police for registering a case against Zee News channel for broadcasting an interview of the gang-rape victim's friend.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Shankar Mahadevan and Indian Ocean, two powerhouses of the Indian music industry, are set to collaborate for the first time for the grand finale of the second edition of Storm Music Festival.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The BJP Sunday questioned the "hush-hush manner" in which the 23-year-old gang-raped woman was cremated early in the morning, within hours of her body being flown in from Singapore.
Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Rekindling spirituality is the need of the hour, spiritual guru Ravi Shankar said Sunday, following the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim.
Book: "Drop Dead"; Author: Swati Kaushal; Publisher: Hachette India; Pages:
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Founder of the Art of Living Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Monday appealed to the youth protesting against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl in the capital to remain calm, saying that "justice cannot be brought by violence".
Chennai, Dec 21 (IANS) Veteran Krishnan Rajini of Moto-Rev India team clinched the title in the premium Group A 600cc superbike class without having to ride. Both races in this category, scheduled over the weekend in the fifth and concluding round of the FMSCI's MMSC-SIDVIN Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship, were cancelled since only two entries were received.
London, December 21 (ANI): Norah Jones led mourners at a memorial service for her father, Indian sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, in San Diego on Thursday.
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Actress Raakhee Gulzar spent weeks learning how to play the sitar from the maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar himself. It was for her role of the unfulfilled housewife in Aparna Sen's "Paroma".
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Pandit Ravi Shankar will be missed most in his motherland India, said a Pakistani daily Friday, adding that the sitar had been silenced forever.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is grieving the demise of Pandit Ravi Shankar, says he was puzzled to receive the sitar maestro's call for the first time a week before the music legend's demise. He never knew it would be his last.
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 13 (ANI): Indian sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar is set to receive a posthumous lifetime achievement Grammy award, organizers announced on Wednesday.
Washington, December 13 (ANI): Hindu leaders from America are urging Oscar bosses to follow the example of their Grammy Awards peers and honour the late Ravi Shankar at the 2013 Academy Awards, it has been revealed.
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) Indian music legend Pandit Ravi Shankar has been named a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award recipient, a day after his death at 92 in a US hospital.
Gurgaon, Dec 13 (IANS) American rock band Guns N'Roses Wednesday dedicated their concernt in Gurgaon to sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar who died in the US at the age of 92.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Artistes from across the Indian musical scene, including Amjad Ali Khan and Birju Maharaj, Wednesday mourned the death of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec. 12 (ANI): Indian music luminaries paid tributes to 'godfather of world music' and Grammy winning composer Ravi Shankar, who helped introduce the sitar to the Western world through his collaborations with The Beatles.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday condoled the death of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, calling him a "creative and versatile genius" and "a national treasure".
New Delhi, Dec. 12 (ANI): Sitar became synonymous with Grammy winning composer Ravi Shankar, said his Indian instrument maker Sanjay Sharma, who crafted customized sitars on the former's request.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) Indian Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, who died in a US hospital Tuesday, gave just a little over a month back what was to be his final public performance, billed as a celebration of his tenth decade of creating music.
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) Sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, described by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a "national treasure", who bridged the gap between the East and the west in the world of music died in a US hospital. He was 92.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Artistes from across the Indian musical scene Wednesday mourned the death of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) Describing Pandit Ravi Shankar as "full of life", his family members here Wednesday said it was very difficult to believe that that the sitar maestro was no more.
Shimla, Dec 12 (IANS) Ravi Shankar influenced western music in a big way and his contribution to classical music would always be remembered, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) From India's highest civil honour Bharat Ratna to the global music world's prized Grammy, which he won thrice, sitar maestro Ravi Shankar was a much awarded man. Some achievements of the iconic musician who took Indian classical music to the international platform:
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) He was a classical musician in the purest sense and was also dubbed the 'godfather of world music' by Beatles friend George Harrison. Ravi Shankar, who took Indian classical music to the world in the 1950s and effortlessly bound two worlds with the stirring notes of his sitar, leaves behind an unparalleled legacy of commitment to his art.
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Wednesday condoled the death of renowned sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who passed away in a US hospital.
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) Renowned singers and instrumentalists from West Bengal mourned the demise of sitar maestro and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Pandit Ravi Shankar was a global ambassador of India's cultural heritage and a national treasure, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Wednesday while condoling the death of the sitar maestro in a San Diego hospital.
Washington/New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Sitar maestro and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar, described by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a "national treasure", died in a US hospital just a few days after a heart valve replacement surgery. He was 92.
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said she was "deeply pained" to hear the news of the death of sitar maestro and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar in a US hospital.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Members in both houses of parliament Wednesday stood in silence to pay tribute to sitar maestro and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar, a former member of the Rajya Sabha, who passed away in a US hospital.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Leaders cutting across political parties on Wednesday mourned the demise of world renowned Indian Sitar maestro and composer, Pandit Ravi Shankar, who died near his home in Southern California.
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Rajya Sabha members Wednesday stood in silence to pay tribute to sitar maestro and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar, a former member of the house who passed away in a US hospital.
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) "National treasure", "Indian classical music's chief ambassador", and "god of music" is how Bollywood remembered sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, who passed way Tuesday. They also thanked him for giving Indian instrument sitar, an international recognition.
Great Sitar player and music legend Pandit Ravi Shankar Prasad was a national treasure and global ambassador of India's cultural heritage, said Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh in his condolence message..................
Washington/New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Sitar maestro and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar, described by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a "national treasure", has died in a US hospital. He was 92.
