Twitter tributes pour in for Pt Ravi Shankar

December 12, 2012 12:07

Dr Manmohan Singh: Prime Minister condoles the passing away of Pandit Ravishankar - A national treasure and global ambassador of India's cultural heritage.

Michael Fisher: #RIPRaviShankar. Father of #NorahJones, influenced #TheBeatles, Indian music superstar passes at 92

Purba Ray: Anyone who can spell sitar, will now have an opinion on Pandit Ravi Shankar and his music.

Uaaau: Yes he gave us Norah Jones.But you shall be kicked in the face if you eulogise him like that.RIP Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Ambassador Rao: Pandit Ravi Shankar.Mourn passing of a musical genius and gentle soul. Attended his last concert Nov in Calif. He played with such passion.

Milind Deora: Being a maestro wasn't his only achievement. Pandit Ravi Shankar sold Brand India better than anyone else. RIP

A.R.Rahman: Indian Classical Music has lost it's chief ambassador & India has lost it's Bharat Ratna..May God bless his soul !

Shobhaa De: The sitar silenced.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Pandit Ravi Shankar was a legend in music and he took classical music to new heights.

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