Wish I was with Ravi at the end: Amala Shankar
December 12, 2012  11:36
Amala Shankar, dancer and wife of the late Uday Shankar, sister-in-law of Pandit Ravi Shankar speaking to Indrani Roy of Rediff.com:

"I lost my brother this morning. Ravi was a caring friend, a loving brother, a compassionate musician and our competent dance partner. Life is so unjust. How can he die before me? He was younger to me by a year. 

"It was because of the affection showered on me by Ravi and my mother-in-law Hemangini Devi that I could adjust easily at my in-laws' place. Ravi had a beautiful mind. He was a patient observer and had a keen soul for music. I think he understood only language -- that of music.

"With his demise, music has lost one of its most dedicated servants. Today is the saddest day of my life. Wish I were with Ravi in his last moments. My heart goes out to his family. May his children carry his legacy with full fervour."
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