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

The story of the Sitarmakers of Miraj dates back to the 18th Century. Even today, sitars, tanpuras and veenas made by these artisans are used by musicians across the country.

Brothers Pandit Laxman Rao Nayak Kewale and Pandit Gangadhar Rao Kewale started the International Music Centre Ashram in Varanasi in 1975 to promote and teach Indian classical music through instruments including tabla, bansuri, sitar, and sarangi

Tarapada Halder from West Bengal’s Dadpur village has taught sitar manufacturing to 1,000 craftsmen, many of whom have now started their own businesses.

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

From raising Rs 50,000 for cancer patients to Rs 3 lakh for Kerala flood victims, this 12-year-old has shown that age is just a number when it comes to making a difference. Way to go, Aarav!

The quintessential English band was so entranced by Shankar’s scintillating expertise in Sitar that the band’s lead guitarist, George Harrison, flew all the way to India just to learn the rustic instrument straight from the maestro.

From mastering difficult lyrics to adapting to Indian instruments, these 8 foreign artists have shown that the melody and richness of Indian classical music transcend boundaries.