String Theory, a Berlin-based sitar band featuring international musicians, makes its debut in Thiruvananthapuram

String Theory, a Berlin-based sitar band featuring international musicians, makes its debut in Thiruvananthapuram

It was a dream come true for Berlin-based sitarist Sebastian Dryer when he took the stage with six other sitarists, their roots spread across the world, to perform at the Amphitheatre at Goethe-Zentrum Trivandrum in Thiruvananthapuram on February 13. That was the debut concert of the collective, known as String Theory. The performance began with […]

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Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ music series offers an immersive experience to the audience

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s ‘Sitar for Mental Health’ music series offers an immersive experience to the audience

Rishab’s mehendi is a powerful statement challenging gender norms. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Hailing from a lineage of luthiers and mentored by the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma effortlessly mastered the sitar. His journey took a unique turn as he started integrating mental health advocacy into his performances. After touring across the […]

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Ensuring mental health with soulful strings of the sitar

Ensuring mental health with soulful strings of the sitar

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s sitar recital for the Diwali celebrations at the White House was the first time the sitar was ever played in the official residence/ workplace of the US president. A sitar player and a music producer, Rishab is a descendant of the Rikhi Ram family of luthiers and also the last disciple of Pandit Ravi […]

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