Remembering Ravi Shankar (1920 - 2012)

Ravi Shankar was born into a world that has disappeared. When he was born two years after the end of the first World War in 1920, India was still a part of the British empire and the culture to which he belonged was often considered backward and undeveloped.  read more

Ravi Shankar: 1920-2012

Legendary sitarist dead at 92.  read more

Kanye West Retreats to India for Ashram Rehab

Kanye West’s no-show at the BET awards and cancellation of his tour with Lady Gaga left all of us wondering what Mr. By-Himself-He-So-Impressed was up to. Well, turns out it’s not so much a “what” as it is a “where.” India, to be specific....  read more