#OnThisDay 1985: Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar gave this fascinating demonstration of how he played his instrument. | BBC Archive

In 1968, Ravi Shankar spoke with young musicians and music fans about the influence of Indian music on western pop groups. He also mentions the long lineage of the sitar and his dedication to learning the instrument. | BBC Archive

41K views · 541 reactions | Son of the illustrious tabla maestro Pandit Shankar Ghosh and one of India's finest Tabla players today, Bickram Ghosh has performed with numerous legendary musicians including Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pandit Ravi Shankar & George Harrison of The Beatles. Watch his LIVE performance tomorrow at 7 pm. - https://bit.ly/3e99UJD #HCLConcerts #Baithak #BickramGhosh | HCL Concerts | Facebook