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Gingger Shankar performs two enchanting songs from her upcoming documentary, "Nari," which tells the story of how her mother and grandmother helped bring Indian music to the west with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. The songs, "Jiva" and "Meddle,” pay tribute to the lives of the matriarchs in her family. Shankar performs and beat-boxes with world-renowned percussionist Pirashanna Thevarajah and is joined by DJ Devin Parker.
Gingger Shankar is a musician, composer, and activist. She is currently working on the documentary and album "Nari," which follows the untold story of her mother and grandmother, Lakshmi and Viji Shankar, as they brought Indian music to the West with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. She is also the producer of "Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock," directed by Cody Lucich.
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Gingger Shankar performs two enchanting songs from her upcoming documentary, "Nari," which tells the story of how her mother and grandmother helped bring Indian music to the west with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. The songs, "Jiva" and "Meddle,” pay tribute to the lives of the matriarchs in her family. Shankar performs and beat-boxes with world-renowned percussionist Pirashanna Thevarajah and is joined by DJ Devin Parker.
Gingger Shankar is a musician, composer, and activist. She is currently working on the documentary and album "Nari," which follows the untold story of her mother and grandmother, Lakshmi and Viji Shankar, as they brought Indian music to the West with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. She is also the producer of "Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock," directed by Cody Lucich.
About the TED Institute: We know that innovative ideas and fresh approaches to challenging problems can be discovered inside visionary companies around the world. The TED Institute helps surface and share these insights. Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideators, inventors, connectors, and creators. Drawing on the same rigorous regimen that has prepared speakers for the TED main stage, TED Institute works closely with each partner, overseeing curation and providing intensive one-on-one talk development to sharpen and fine tune ideas.
Learn more at ted.com/ted-institute
Follow TED Institute on Twitter @TEDPartners
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/user/TEDInstitute
