Listen to Pandit Ravi Shankar’s Sublime Music on His Birthday

Watch how Pandit Ravi Shankar effortlessly taught George Harrison (of The Beatles) to play the sitar.

Pandit Ravi Shankar was born as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury on 7 April, 1920. As an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music, he is perhaps one of the best-known proponents of the sitar. Pandit Ravi Shankar has influenced musicians throughout the world.

Pandit Ravi Shankar performed across the world, and his music transcended borders. On his 98th birth anniversary, lose yourself to some of his best performances.

This recording dates from 1957 where Shankar explains the basic concepts behind Indian classical music, like the raga, tala, improvisation, and the stories behind the music he has performed.

A wonderful teacher at heart, Ravi Shankar effortlessly taught George Harrison (the lead guitarist of The Beatles) to play the sitar.

Here’s an exhaustive jukebox of Shankar at various concerts, where he performs with a number of international artists.