Rishab Sharma pays tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar, plays 'Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara' on sitar at Delhi concert

ANI April 7, 2025 227 views

Renowned sitarist Rishab Sharma captivated 14,000 Delhi fans with an extraordinary musical journey at his concert. His performance beautifully blended classical traditions, patriotic fervor, and Bollywood melodies on his sitar. Paying heartfelt tribute to his guru Pandit Ravi Shankar, Sharma transformed the auditorium into a spiritual space. The concert, part of his 'Sitar For Mental Health' tour, showcased his exceptional musical versatility and deep emotional connection with the audience.

"Music can transcend boundaries and heal minds" - Rishab Sharma
New Delhi, April 7: Delhi reverberated with the magic of music on Sunday night as renowned sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma played a mesmeric two-hour set at the Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium.

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Electrifying two-hour concert at Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium

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Tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar with 'Sare Jahan Se Achha'

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Sitar performance blending classical and Bollywood melodies

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Part of 'Sitar For Mental Health' tour

Non-stop claps and smiling faces lightened up the jam-packed venue, all thanks to Rishab's excellence in classical music and his love towards the endless tune of sitar. This was the first show of his India tour, and he kick-started it in a magnificent way

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The music created by the strings of his sitar swiftly wafted across the auditorium, evoking thunderous applause from the crowd. There were many moments when he left 14,000 people gathered under one roof with goosebumps, especially by paying tribute to his Guru, Pandit Ravi Shankar.

The audience was literally on its feet with respect and affection when with utmost reverence he played 'Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara' on sitar, giving his magical touch to Pandit Ravi Shankar's patriotic masterpiece.

Throughout the Delhi show of his 'Sitar For Mental Health' tour, Rishab tried his best to keep his audience engaged. Before commencing his act, invited the audience into a moment of stillness as he urged them to perform a meditative exercise along with him.

Rishab also surprised Bollywood lovers by playing Shah Rukh Khan's hit songs 'Tumhi Dekho Naa' (Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' and 'Har Ghadi Badal Rahi Hai' (Kal Ho Naa Ho') with transcendent strings of his sitar.

Not only with his sitar, he also wowed the crowd with his soothing voice. Hearts filled with happiness when he sang 'Shiv Kailash'.

The enchanting evening ended with "Tandavam" which is Rishab's rendition of the 'Shiv Tandavam Stotram', sending the crowd into a frenzy.

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Rishab will next perform in Mumbai, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Chandigarh.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
What an incredible performance! Rishab truly carries forward Pandit Ravi Shankar's legacy with such grace. The moment he played 'Sare Jahan Se Achha' gave me chills ❤️ Can't wait for the Mumbai show!
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Amit S.
Was lucky to be there live! The way he blended classical sitar with Bollywood numbers was genius. Though I wish the sound system was better - sometimes the nuances got lost in such a big stadium.
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Neha P.
Saw the Instagram clips - absolutely mesmerizing! The meditative exercise at the start was such a unique touch. More artists should promote mental health awareness like this 👏
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Rahul M.
That rendition of Shiv Tandavam Stotram must have been divine! Indian classical music has such healing powers. Kudos to Rishab for keeping our traditions alive while making them accessible to younger audiences.
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Sanjana T.
The tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar brought tears to my eyes. Such respect and devotion in his playing! Though I do wish he had included more of his own original compositions alongside the tributes.

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