“I wanted to keep it simple, direct, with its own identity,” he says, and asked instrument-maker Alexandra Letellier in Puducherry to build it. What emerged was a veena-sarod-sitar-guitar ...

Alongside sarod and percussion, the sitarist and composer—daughter of virtuoso Ravi Shankar—closes out her suite of mini-albums with a record dedicated to musical heritage and blissful optimism.

The sarod, with its fluid meend (glides), adds depth and emotion ... He understands the nuances of each instrument and knows exactly how to bring out its best tonal quality. His technical expertise ...

From photography to exhibitions of Hindustani classical instruments, the festival celebrated self-expression in various forms ...