As UK awards Knighthood to N Chandrasekaran, here’s a look at Indians who received the honour
Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the title of ‘Knight Bachelor’ in 1915. But in 1919, he renounced his knighthood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, making him one of the most famous ...
Miraj’s sitars find a home abroad but face an uncertain future
The sitars of Miraj still sing. They resonate with the same depth of sound that once captivated the world through Pandit Ravi ...
Miraj’s famed sitar finds market abroad but not enough hands at home to fashion them
Pune: The handmade sitar created in Miraj in Sangli district of Maharashtra is now travelling to the US, Germany and the UK ...