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Ravi Shankar was an "unsurpassable genius": PM

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

"An era has passed away with Pandit Ravi Shankar. The nation joins me to pay tributes to his unsurpassable genius, his art and his humility," Singh said in his message.

He described Ravi Shankar as "a national treasure and global ambassador of India's cultural heritage."

Singh wrote a letter to the music icon's wife Sukanya, saying he joins the family in grieving the loss and extended his heartfelt condolences.

"I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing away of Bharat Ratna Pandit Ravi Shankar. India has lost an eminent son, the world of sitar has lost one of its ablest exponents ever and a shining light in the firmament of music has been extinguished," the Prime Minister wrote.

 

He said he considered it a personal privilege to have known Ravi Shankar and to have served together with him as a member of Rajya Sabha.

"It was difficult, often, to judge what was more remarkable

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First Published: Dec 12 2012 | 4:25 PM IST

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