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Sitar for Mental Health Tour Focuses on Community and Well-being
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma's 'Sitar for Mental Health' tour is underway, aiming to create community through music. Sharma began the tour to share the healing power of Indian music, particularly the sitar, after experiencing personal anxiety and grief.
Sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is currently touring with 'Sitar for Mental Health', which recently played in Mumbai. Sharma encourages fans to embrace Indian attire, including henna, at the performances. He says the tour is more than just a series of performances, and is rooted in a desire to connect with others through music. Sharma says the tour came about after his grandfather's death during the pandemic. Sharma says he found solace in playing the sitar during a time of anxiety and depression. He hopes to share Indian music in a way that offers healing to others.
Key Facts
- Rishab Rikhiram Sharma's 'Sitar for Mental Health' tour is underway.
- The tour follows a Mumbai performance where fans were encouraged to wear Indian attire.
- Sharma says the tour's origins lie in his personal experiences with anxiety and depression after his grandfather's death.
- Sharma says playing the sitar provided comfort and healing during a difficult time.
- Sharma hopes to share the healing qualities of Indian music with others.
- The tour includes performances in Delhi and other cities.
- Sharma considers his performances to be more than just concerts.
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- The Times of India — Rishab Rikhiram Sharma: The moment you build a community, it stops being just a concert | Hindi Movie News - The Times of India