Ravi Shankar

In our culture we have such respect for musical instruments, they are like part of God.

To me, you know, from my childhood I always had a fascination for United States.

I think musicians and actors have all these problems, because of the popularity and the opportunity.

We're rapidly entering a world where everything can be monitored and measured. But the big problem is going to be the ability of humans to use, analyze and make sense of the data.

Deep down, there is in the substance of the cosmos a primordial disposition, sui generis, for self-arrangement and self-involution.

Most reporters who come to me get their stories directly from press releases. Very few do what one would consider to be their professional duty.