Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar, has recently been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards for Chapter III: We Return to Light.
The musician faced a shocking experience after a recent Air India flight, discovering severe damage to her sitar.
Anoushka expressed frustration that her instrument, stored in a special case and with an added handling fee, was still damaged.
She shared a video on Instagram showing visible cracks on her sitar, describing the moment she realized the damage.
She mentioned this was her first Air India flight in many years, and nothing like this had happened to her instrument in over 15 years.
Anoushka questioned the airline’s carelessness, asking, “How have you done this?” and expressing deep disappointment.
The post drew widespread reactions, including Zakir Khan calling it “heartbreaking” and Vishal Dadlani expressing sympathy.
This incident comes just weeks after her Grammy nominations, making the situation even more emotionally charged.