The king of Kathak Dance, Pandit Birju Maharaj, recalled his earlier days when Pandit Ravi Shankar encouraged him for his hard work and commitment.

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"I used to call him ‘bhaiya’. He has given me so many blessings from my childhood. He used to be very happy with my work and always told me to work harder. He was the one who introduced ''sitar'' to the whole country. He was always delighted while playing the sitar. There were expressions on his face of every tone that he played," said Pandit Birju Maharaj.

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