Ravi Shankar

In October 2011, at the seasoned age of 91, Ravi Shankar invited his longtime tabla accompanist, Tanmoy Bose, to his home in Encinitas, California for an informal recording session. Over four days, they worked in Shankar's living room, recording seven different ragas. The resulting music is pure Shankar, a pairing of deep musical experience and brilliant technique performed with the energy and passion he brings to his live concerts.

"Pandit Ravi Shankar, a Bengali cultural catalyst if ever there was one, is the most famous Indian alive. When people say that India colonised the Western mind, much of it was of his doing, and when it came to getting people to pay heed to the wonders of Hindustani music, nobody ever surpassed Ravi Shankar - India's best-known sitar player opened the breach through which many others poured."

Landmark Indian drama about a hopeful student, who marries to save a bride from disgrace. The crowning finish to the Apu trilogy.

Recording information: Monterey, California (06/16/1967 - 06/18/1967).

George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh set the example for future benefit shows like Live Aid and Live 8. Harrison performs along with Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr and more on this two disc collection.

Always colorful and vibrant, India's musical diversity is breathtaking. From the glitz and glamour of Bollywood to the transcending beauty of Ravi Shankar's sitar, this collection explores many unique sounds and styles.

Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.