Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is a British-Indian sitar player and composer, daughter and disciple of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. She is known for blending Indian classical music with contemporary and global styles and has received international recognition and multiple award nominations.

Quotes by Anoushka Shankar

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Without the deep shadows, we would never see the stars. — Anoushka Shankar

Finding Light Through Life’s Deepest Shadows

Consequently, learning to value our shadows cultivates gratitude. Recognizing that stars need darkness to be seen invites hope: even when surrounded by gloom, points of light await discovery. As Shankar alludes, growth isn’t the absence of difficulty, but the ability to find beauty, lesson, and inspiration within it. In this way, shadows become not obstacles but the very conditions for awe and wonder to emerge. [...]

Created on: 6/15/2025