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
In the U.K., classical music is composed by individuals and written down. Indian music is based on certain sequences called ragas. When I perform live, 95% of the music is improvised: it never sounds the same twice. Ravi Shankar basecallclassical share on social
I will keep playing as long as my body lets me, and as long as I'm wanted by my listeners. Because music is the only thing that keeps me going. Ravi Shankar bodyletlistener Change image and share on social
I enjoy seeing other Indian musicians - old and young - coming to Europe and America and having some success. I'm happy to have contributed to that. Ravi Shankar americacomecontribute Change image and share on social
I think musicians and actors have all these problems, because of the popularity and the opportunity. Ravi Shankar actormusicianopportunity 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
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
I have always had an instinct for doing new things. Call it good or bad, I love to experiment. Ravi Shankar badcallexperiment Change image and share on social
I don't appreciate avant-garde, electronic music. It makes me feel quite ill. Ravi Shankar avantelectronicfeel Change image and share on social
I appreciate very much Vilayat Khan, the sitar player, and Bismillah Khan, the shehnai player; and among the tabla players, of course, Alla Rakha, Kishan Maharaja, and all these people. Ravi Shankar allabismillahkhan Change image and share on social
