The Craft and the Artist - 2: Submission
The stage had few dignitaries seated, and an anchor introduced them to the audience. Among the distinguished members sat Smt. Sukanya Shankar, wife of Late Pt. Ravi Shankar; others included music historians, writers, artists and the convenor. The concert was in celebration of Pt. Ravi Shankar’s birth centenary year; the evening was dedicated to his work, influence on global music stage followed by a performance from Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Pt. Bickram Ghosh, both disciples of the late maestro. The mood of the evening took shape when Smt. Sukanya Shankar in her remark spoke that her life can be summed up as that thread that binds the flowers in a garland, and derives its perfume from that of the flowers; the flowers represented the greatness of the late virtuoso. The documentary The stage got cleared for a short audio visual on the life of Pt. Shankar released during his memorial service. It is an inspiring tale of a man who rose with an unflinching devotion to his mus...