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Pandit Ravi Shankar: Journey of Sitar Maestro ends

Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, who introduced the Indian ragas to the west in the 60s, died Tuesday in southern California at the age of 92. Surgery was perormed at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, near San Diego last week. He travelled there in order to undergo heart surgery.

Just a week before the masetro died he along with his musician daughter Anoushka were each nominated for Grammy Awards in the World Music category. Grammys spokeswoman, Stephanie Schell, told media that he was selected before his death and was notified last week that he was receiving the lifetime Grammy.



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