Ravi Shankar centre refutes Rishabh Rikhiram’s | Indian Movie News
The controversy over sitarist Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma’s declare that he was the last disciple of the late maestro Ravi Shankar has taken a clearer flip, with the Ravi Shankar Centre issuing a detailed rebuttal contesting that assertion.
In an official assertion on February 27, the Centre said while Rishabh’s musical expertise is recognised, there was no formal initiation (Ganda-Bandhan) or conventional ceremony that would qualify him as a disciple in the classical guru-shishya custom. It described an incident in January 2012, often cited by Rishabh’s group, as an casual string-tying at the younger musician’s father’s request, missing customary rituals, a priest, ready ceremonial thread or wider witness
The Centre also cited a public introduction by Pandit Ravi Shankar at a live performance, where the maestro reportedly told the viewers, “I have just had this new, wonderful young boy become my student, and just given him a few lessons.” According to the assertion, he didn’t use the phrase “disciple” at any level. After March 2012, when the legend left India due to poor health, no sustained or structured educating continued. Reiterating the view often expressed by Ravi Shankar’s daughter, Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar, the Centre said the phrase disciple has profound cultural that means in Indian classical music and is earned through years of deep training and dedication, not a handful of classes.
The back-and-forth has sparked broader dialogue in music circles about what defines a true guru-shishya bond in the standard sense, past social media narratives and short-term interactions. Rishabh’s supporters continue to share pictures and reminiscences of his early affiliation with Ravi Shankar, while critics of his declare level to the Centre’s clarification as a reminder of the weight such titles carry.
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