Renowned sitarist Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, has expressed deep disappointment and frustration with Air India after her beloved sitar was found severely damaged following a recent flight. The multiple Grammy-nominated musician shared a video on social media showing the extensive cracks on the instrument, which has been her faithful companion through thousands of flights.

Shankar noted that despite paying an additional handling fee for her sitar, the Indian national carrier handled the instrument carelessly, resulting in what she described as "devastating" damage. She emphasised that it was her first time flying with Air India in many years and questioned how such mishandling could happen without "wilful disregard." The sitar, which holds imm

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