Ravi Shankar centre refutes Rishabh Rikhiram’s ‘Last Disciple’ claim, cites no formal initiation The controversy over sitarist Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma’s claim that he was the last disciple of the late maestro Ravi Shankar has taken a clearer turn, with the Ravi Shankar Centre issuing a detailed rebuttal contesting that assertion. In an official statement on February 27, the Centre said while Rishabh’s musical talent is recognised, there was no formal initiation (Ganda-Bandhan) or traditional ceremony that would qualify him as a disciple in the classical guru-shishya tradition. It described an incident in January 2012, often cited by Rishabh’s team, as an informal string-tying at the young musician’s father’s request, lacking customary rituals, a priest, prepared ceremonial thread or wider witnessThe Centre also cited a public introduction by Pandit Ravi Shankar at a concert, where the maestro reportedly told the audience, “I have just had this new, wonderful young boy become my student, and just given him a few lessons. ” According to the statement, he did not use the word “disciple” at any point. After March 2012, when the legend left India due to poor health, no sustained or structured teaching continued. Reiterating the view often expressed by Ravi Shankar’s daughter, Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar, the Centre said the word disciple has profound cultural meaning in Indian classical music and is earned through years of deep training and commitment, not a han... #Shankar #Rishabh_Rikhiram #Rikhiram_Sharma #Ravi_Shankar #Disciple’_claim #Shankar_centre #refutes_Rishabh #formal_initiation #centre_refutes #Centre_issuing
Sony looks to be 'backing away from putting their exclusive console stuff on PC,' says Bloomberg's Jason Schreier Time to hoard your Nixxes ports like nuts for winter. #Bloomberg_Jason #Jason_Schreier #Schreier_Time #Nixxes_ports #exclusive_console #console_stuff
'You need to kill me to stop me': Kejriwal's all-out attack against PM Modi, Amit Shah after clearance in liquor policy case #Amit_Shah #policy_case #Kejriwal_all-out #all-out_attack #liquor_policy
Anthropic is standing up to the US Department of War and refusing to remove AI autonomous weapon and mass surveillance safeguards: 'We cannot in good conscience accede to their request' 'We will not knowingly provide a product that puts America’s warfighters and civilians at risk.' #mass_surveillance #puts_America #surveillance_safeguards #autonomous_weapon #good_conscience #conscience_accede #knowingly_provide
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Kerala HC Division Bench lifts stay on The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond The Kerala High Court on Friday vacated the interim stay imposed on the release of Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond, clearing the way for the film’s theatrical rollout. A Division Bench of Justices SA Dharmadhikari and PV Balakrishnan set aside the order passed a day earlier by single-judge Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who had stayed the film’s release for 15 days and directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to examine representations made against it. Justice Thomas had issued the interim stay at 3 pm on Thursday while hearing two petitions challenging the film. He observed that there was, prima facie, an absence of application of mind by the CBFC while granting certification and asked the Board to consider revision petitions within two weeks. The order restrained the makers from releasing the film during this period. Later that evening, at 7. 30 pm, the Division Bench convened an urgent special sitting to hear an appeal filed by the film’s producers. After a hearing that lasted over two hours, the Bench reserved its verdict and pronounced it at 4 pm on Friday, lifting the stay. The petitions before the single judge had contended that the sequel misrepresented Kerala and had the potential to incite communal disharmony. One plea, filed by Kannur resident Sreedev Namboodiri, objected to the film’s title, teaser and trailer, alleging that certain themes and dialogues could trigger violence and... #High_Court #film #Kerala_Story #Kerala_High #Story #Division_Bench #theatrical_rollout #Bench_lifts #Justice_Thomas #Kurian_Thomas
UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Real Madrid to face Manchester City, PSG meets Chelsea in Round of 16Here is the complete list of Round of 16 fixtures for the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 that was drawn in Nyon on Friday, February 27. Here is the complete list of Round of 16 fixtures for the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 that was drawn in Nyon on Friday, February 27. #Champions_League #League_2025-26 #Champions #Manchester_City #UEFA_Champions #Real_Madrid #complete_list #PSG_meets #face_Manchester #meets_Chelsea
SPIRIT: Vivek Oberoi joins Sandeep Reddy Vanga film in an intense avatar; poster introduces newbie Aishwarya Desai The world of SPIRIT just got bigger and more formidable. The makers have officially unveiled the first look of Vivek Oberoi, introducing him as a commanding new force in what is already one of the most anticipated films on the horizon. Presented in a striking visual reveal, Oberoi’s look hints at a layered, high-stakes character embedded within the intense universe crafted by director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Known for his versatility and impactful screen presence, the actor’s addition signals a compelling shift in the narrative dynamic of SPIRIT, which is being mounted on a massive scale. The film is headlined by Prabhas, often regarded as one of India’s biggest superstars, and also features Triptii Dimri in a pivotal role. The makers have also introduced Aishwarya Desai, a fresh face stepping into a significant character in the ambitious project, adding a new dimension to the storyline. View this post on Instagram A post shared by tseriesfilms (@tseriesfilms)Earlier on February 27, Sandeep Reddy Vanga — who recently returned from the much-talked-about Virosh wedding — took to Twitter to build anticipation around the announcement. He wrote, “90 minutes to go for an exciting update from the Film SPIRIT. @InSpiritMode @VangaPictures @TSeries”. The teaser post triggered widespread speculation before culminating in Vivek Oberoi’s first look reveal. 9... #Sandeep_Reddy #Reddy_Vanga #Vivek_Oberoi #Oberoi #Oberoi_joins #poster_introduces #Aishwarya_Desai #introduces_newbie #joins_Sandeep #newbie_Aishwarya
I gave my vintage lens collection a new lease of life with cheap lens adapters — here are my 9 favorites, starting from as little as $9 A cheap lens adapter can unlock a vast array of vintage lenses for modern mirrorless cameras — here are 9 options I recommend, for various mounts #mirrorless_cameras #cheap_lens #vast_array #modern_mirrorless #lens_collection #lens_adapters #vintage_lenses
AUS-W vs IND-W: Voll, Litchfield fire Australia to ODI series win against IndiaVoll made the most of three dropped chances to thrash an 80-ball century, while Litchfield punished the Indian bowlers in her brisk 80 as Australia cruised home with 13.5 overs to spare. Voll made the most of three dropped chances to thrash an 80-ball century, while Litchfield punished the Indian bowlers in her brisk 80 as Australia cruised home with 13.5 overs to spare. #Indian_bowlers #series_win #ODI_series #Litchfield_punished #Australia_cruised #dropped_chances #cruised_home #Litchfield_fire #fire_Australia #Voll_made
iPhone and iPad approved by NATO for up to “restricted” level of classified data - 'a level of government certification no other consumer mobile device has met' iPhones and iPads running iOS 26 and later become the first consumer devices approved to handle NATO Restricted data. #NATO_Restricted #handle_NATO #running_iOS #Restricted_data #classified_data #government_certification #iPads_running
