By News18
Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, who is constantly captivating audiences worldwide with his soulful music, recently unveiled his latest instrumental track, The Burning Ghat. The sitarist, known for his viral renditions of Game of Thrones and Harry Potter themes to reimaginations of Bollywood melodies like Zara Zara, continues to inspire individuals with his neo-classical music. Additionally, the composer also champions mental health awareness through his genre-defying approach to music, pushing creative boundaries through a contemporary lens.
On Instagram, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma shared a video to launch his latest instrumental track, The Burning Ghat, which is an ode to the spiritual banks of Varanasi and the eternal flame of Manikarnika Ghat. The evocative soundscape in the track blends traditional Indian instruments with electronic synths. The composition is inspired by his journey to Burning Man in the US, a week-long large-scale desert event focused on 鈥渃ommunity, art, self-expression, and self-reliance鈥. The video鈥檚 shot was captured at the holy sites of India by cinematographer, Vishal Anand, whereas the clip was beautifully edited by Pralay Valanju.鈥
Alongside the video, he penned a heartfelt note revealing his deep, personal connection with the track. 鈥淔rom Burning Man to The Burning Ghat. Channelling my journey through sound waves 鈥 from the cathartic flames of Burning Man to the sacred ghats of Varanasi. 鈥楾he Burning Ghat鈥 is my heartfelt tribute to the eternal fire of Manikarnika Ghat, where life ends and Moksh begins,鈥 read an excerpt from his caption.
He continued, 鈥淚 believe this sound is the true sound of New India 鈥 where tradition meets technology. Honing the teachings of my Guru, Ravi Shankar, and transforming them into music using today鈥檚 tools was an out-of-body experience. This is my most personal, and perhaps my best work yet.鈥
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The video instantly garnered immense praise from many A-listers and his fans around the world. One of his ardent admirers mentioned, 鈥淭his isn鈥檛 just music; it鈥檚 ritual, fire, and philosophy distilled into sound. 鈥楾he Burning Ghat鈥 bridges myth, memory, and modernity. Rishab, you鈥檝e carved something timeless here.鈥 Another person wrote, 鈥淭he way you feel when you hear him, it鈥檚 something so pure!鈥 Someone said, 鈥淭he music is so lit even Shiva would listen to it.鈥
Tamannaah Bhatia shared the video on her Instagram stories and dropped a series of smiling faces with Halo emojis, conveying a sense of feeling blessed with his soulful music.
Shikhar Pahariya wrote, 鈥淭oo good bhai,鈥 followed by a red heart emoji.
Check out the full video here 鈥
A New York-based sitarist, composer, and mental health advocate, Rishab was born into the renowned Rikhi Ram family. His journey began at the age of 10, under the guidance of his father, Sanjay Rikhi Ram Sharma, a master luthier by profession. Afterwards, he went on to become the last disciple of the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar and dedicated himself to blending Indian classical music with modern twists.
His latest track, The Burning Ghat, was unveiled five months after the thunderous Tandavam. He is also known for his emotional and original compositions, such as Chanakya, Shankara and many others.