Ravi Shankar Gathering, 2002

Photograph of Anil Anand and unidentified men at a gathering for Ravi Shankar. Anil Anand is Acting Consul General. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of… more

Portrait of an unidentified man at a gathering for Ravi Shankar. Born April 7, 1920 in Varanasi (then Benares), India, Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician, composer, and sitar virtuoso, who was known for popularizing classical Indian music in the West. Shankar was a prolific musician; he composed ragas, film scores, and musical compositions of poems. He had partnerships with George Harrison and… more