Flautist Rakesh Chaurasia Wins Two Grammy Awards

Rakesh Chaurasia, the nephew of Indian maestro Hariparasad Chaurasia, won two Grammy Awards for his collaborative album 'As We Speak.' Chaurasia expressed his joy to bring the award to India and spoke about the challenges and unique experience of working on a different genre, especially coming from a classical scenario. The album was a collaborative effort with American banjo legend Bela Fleck, double bassist Edgar Meyer, and table player Zakir Hussain. The track 'Pashto' from the album 'As We Speak' won the Best Global Music Performance at the 66th Grammy Awards. These wins elevate the global recognition of Indian classical music and contemporary fusion compositions. Besides, the legendary fusion band Shakti also made history at the 66th Grammy Awards by winning the Best Global Album Award for 'This Moment,' their first studio album in 46 years.