NEW DELHI (AP) — Ravi Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who became a hippie musical icon of the 1960s after hobnobbing with the Beatles and who introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over a 10-decade career, died Tuesday. He was 92.Shopping. Photo Gallery. Gujarat Assembly Elections 2012 | Agenda Aaj Tak 2012 | Parliament | FDI in Retail | Shah Rukh Khan 47th birthday · India Today /. Photos /. Entertainment /. Pandit Ravi Shankar's rare images. Pandit Ravi Shankar's rare imagesPolitical leaders and artistes across the spectrum today mourned the demise of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh describing him as a national treasure and a global ambassador of India's cultural heritage. As news ofA musical icon in the 1960s, he combined with his most famous pupil, George Harrison, to bring Indian music to the Western world.Galleries: Life of Ravi Shankar. Back to: Homepage · The Arts. Your gallery is loading. You will automatically be redirected in 15 seconds. Begin gallery. More Galleries. More News Galleries · More Arts Galleries · More Life Galleries · More Nation
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