Ravi Shankar: Award Ceremony and Film Screening
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Introduced by Philip Glass. Asia Society presents Ravi Shankar with a Cultural Legacy Award followed by a special screening of the re-release and DVD premiere of the 1971 film Raga: A Film Journey into the Soul of India. DVDs of Raga will be on sale.
UPDATE, 10/29:
Ravi Shankar deeply regrets that he cannot attend the award ceremony due to illness. His daughter Anoushka Shankar will accept the award on his behalf.
6:30-7:00 pm: Award ceremony
7:00-8:30 pm: Raga screening
Related link:
Ravi Shankar: A Life in Music (AsiaSociety.org slideshow)
Watch a trailer for Raga: