Function to Honour Maestro Ravi Shankar
On the evening of 10 October 2002, Sri Chinmoy and his students honoured Ravi Shankar and Sukanya. As part of the function, the singers performed an arrangement of a song Sri Chinmoy dedicated to their daughter, Anoushka. Towards the end of the function, Ravi Shankar made the following remarks.Ravi Shankar: Sri Chinmoy and all my friends here, I am so deeply moved that I don’t know what to say. I was just telling your Master that I realise how much he has worked to bring this glow in your faces. It’s not just the singing or your expressions through the words, but through your eyes, through your whole being – you all look so beautiful. And I think it is one of the greatest achievements, to be able to pass this to your students, to your disciples and fellow beings.
I deal only with musical notes, not words, and tomorrow I will try to express what I feel. I hope all of you will be there. I really – “congratulate” is not the right word – I really thank Sri Chinmoy for bringing this beautiful feeling into all your hearts. Thank you.
Following is the song Sri Chinmoy dedicated to Anoushka that the singers performed as an arrangement during the function, as well as two songs in which Sri Chinmoy set Anoushka’s words to music.
