Ravi Shankar

Jamming with Jimi Hendrix and influencing the world music with his sitar, Ananda Shankar left behind a legacy that continues to resonate today.

That Pandit Ravi Shankar left an indelible mark on both Indian and Western music is no secret. We recall how the Monterey Pop Festival cemented his talent and legacy in the West, and would eventually lead to his title ‘Godfather of World Music’.

Ravi Shankar from Bihar couldn't stand to see his people sleep on an empty stomach. Here's how he started the Roti Bank in Chhapra with his friends.

For us, this is not a job or even a business. It is a proud passion that we have and will continue to carry on for generations,” says the family that's played a silent chord in creating legends. #history #LostTales

It is not legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan but a Bengali literary giant who is the first songwriter (and first non-European) to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali was a song book and it won a Nobel in 1913, a win that precedes Dylan's by over a century!

This Independence day, take a step back in time with these iconic eateries that take you on a gastronomic journey through pre-independence India.

Paramahansa Yogananda laid the groundwork for Western people to access the spiritual teachings of India in a way that nobody had before or has since.

The Fukuoka prize is given to those individuals who are creating, preserving and showcasing Asian culture.

On International Jazz Day, we celebrate the evolution of jazz in India, from elite clubs in 1920’s Bombay to a post-independence revival with Indian classical influences, to a modern day love for Indian jazz in the new millennium.

Punyakoti, India's first Sanskrit film, will impart crucial life lessons with the help of a holy cow. Veteran music director Ilaiyaraaja will be giving the music score and 30 independent animators are working on the project simultaneously. Here's all you need to know.