The award was special for Hussain as it was also the first time when Pandit Ravi Shankar addressed Hussain as ‘Ustad.’ In an encounter with DD, the percussionist revealed an interesting ...

Pandit Sitaram Shastri, sought divine guidance from the present Kanchi Shankaracharya. “There is a saint in Bengaluru, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Take them to him.” the Shankaracharya instructed.

He picked up the instrument at the age of 10 and is the youngest and last disciple of world icon Pandit Ravi Shankar. In 2022, he was invited to perform his ‘Sitar For Mental Health’ set in ...