Rag Anurag

• Author: Ravi Shankar (রবিশঙ্কর)
• Genre: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha (Autobiography & Memoir)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354255564
• Pages: 240
• Weight: 665 grams

About the Book

🎻 Rag Anurag is not just an autobiography of the legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, but a deeply personal and artistic reflection of his life's experiences, joys, and sorrows.

📖 What’s inside?

• His family and personal life, including candid confessions about his relationship with his wife, Annapurna.
• A detailed account of his revered guru Ustad Allauddin Khan.
• Encounters with contemporaries and maestros like Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan, Ustad Amir Khan, Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan, Siddheshwari Devi, and Begum Akhtar.
• A first-hand account of his global musical journey, struggles, and triumphs.
• His thoughts on Indian classical music and its evolution.

💡 A rare and honest self-portrait of a musical genius, written with the same depth and intensity as his sitar compositions.

About the Author

🎼 Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920–2012) was one of the greatest sitar virtuosos and composers of the 20th century.

• Born April 7, 1920, in Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh.
• A disciple of Ustad Allauddin Khan, belonging to the Maihar gharana.
• His six-decade-long career shaped the global recognition of Indian classical music.
• Composed iconic ragas and collaborated with international artists, including George Harrison (The Beatles).
• A recipient of numerous national and international honors, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

🎵 A must-read for music lovers, aspiring artists, and anyone interested in the life and philosophy of a legend.