Everybody has a right to like or dislike anything or anyone. From a flower to a flavor to a book or a composition but it is very sad that in our country we actually fight over such things in an unseemly manner. Ravi Shankar bookcompositioncountry share on social
Pop changes week to week, month to month. But great music is like literature. Ravi Shankar greatliteraturemonth Change image and share on social
The music that I have learned and want to give is like worshipping God. It's absolutely like a prayer. Ravi Shankar absolutelygivegod Change image and share on social
Ah, 'Pather Panchali' was the most inspiring film that I wrote music for, and it was so spontaneously done. I saw the film, composed on the spot, along with myself and only four other musicians, and everything was done within 4-1/2 hours, I think an all-time record anywhere. Ravi Shankar composefilmhour share on social
One single raga can be performed for two hours, three hours. Ravi Shankar hourperformraga Change image and share on social
I try to give to my music the spiritual quality, very deep in the soul, which does something even if you are not realizing it or analyzing it - that's the duty of the music. Ravi Shankar analyzedeepduty Change image and share on social
I love the work of Matisse and Picasso, but I don't have enough millions to own one. And I don't really believe in owning art, anyway. Ravi Shankar artlovematisse Change image and share on social
My music has a very spiritual background, a sanctity that is almost like worship. Ravi Shankar backgroundmusicsanctity Change image and share on social
I believe in one thing: that anyone who is able to do something good for someone, I mean, should be praised. Ravi Shankar goodpraisething Change image and share on social
To me, you know, from my childhood I always had a fascination for United States. Ravi Shankar childhoodfascinationstate Change image and share on social