Thirty years after she first performed at Netaji Indoor Stadium as a teenager, Anoushka Shankar returned to Kolkata to the same venue on Sunday evening, turning the concert into an emotional homecoming. 1 6 Photos: Amit DattaADVERTISEMENTSpeaking to the audience, Shankar reflected on her first Kolkata performance at the same venue when she was 14, performing alongside her father Ravi Shankar and Ustad Zakir Hussain. The night took an electrifying turn when percussionist Bickram Ghosh joined Shankar on stage, adding a pulse that gently shifted the mood from introspection to celebration. His surprise collaboration with Shankar brought a surge of emotional intensity, blending his voice with the meditative textures of the sitar. Thank you for having me,” he told the crowd before joining Anoushka Shankar and Bickram Ghosh to sing Maya Bhora Raati to thunderous applause.

Source: The Telegraph February 09, 2026 07:12 UTC