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PETA, sitarist Anoushka Shankar gift mechanical elephant to Kerala temple
and Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar donated a life-size mechanical elephant to the Kombara Sreekrishna Swami Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, on Wednesday. Standing 3 m tall and weighing 800 ...
Anoushka Shankar brings sitar-driven sound to Opening Nights
A recent trilogy of albums brings Shankar and her band to Tallahassee to make her debut at Opening Nights in Ruby Diamond ...
PETA Donates Lifelike Elephant to Kerala Temple for Cruelty-Free Ceremonies
The non-profit People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and 11-time Grammy-nominated Sitarist Anoushka Shankar ...
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Anoushka Shankar keeps her family's sitar tradition alive with albums, concerts
When sitarist Anoushka Shankar talks about the pain of the artistic process, she’s not speaking figuratively, or existentially. She is being quite literal. “Ever since I was a kid, I've had ...
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Anoushka Shankar’s Big Ears performance embodied heart of festival
Walking into Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar’s performance on Sunday, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect – a ...
Anoushka Shankar reflects on storied legacy: ‘Am I a torch bearer, a tradition breaker, a pioneer, or a silver-spoon kid?’
Growing up as the daughter and prized student of Ravi Shankar, the world’s most famous Indian classical musician, provides unique challenges and opportunities.