I think the sitar is an iconic instrument and it is one of the most versatile Indian instruments, which also fortunately almost represents the entire gamut of Indian Music culture. We have amazing ...

Gaining confidence with the complex instrument, Harrison recorded the Indian-inspired song "Within ... rigorous study of the sitar. "Khan told me you have to leave everything else and do one ...

Harrison played the exotic instrument on a couple of tracks ... But what do I know? He's the only Indian-born sitar player I ever heard. So let's hear from the sitar players in the audience.

They also thanked him for giving Indian instrument sitar, an international recognition. From Uttar Pradesh's Pakhawaj to Tamil Nadu's Mridang, different classical instruments from across the ...

The Indian prime minister called Ravi Shankar a "national treasure" NEW DELHI (AP) — With an instrument perplexing to most Westerners, Ravi Shankar helped connect the world through music.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the Singapore Deputy Prime Minister for trying to learn Sitar - an Indian musical instrument - and hoped his passion would inspire others. Union ...

The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting musical instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years. They are known for making the tanpura, a string instrument used by classical singers ...

A traditional Indian instrument used by George Harrison to record a Beatles song has sold for over £53,000. Harrison bought the 4ft long sitar from a small Oxford Street shop named Indiacraft ...