The sitar exponent, perhaps could be called India's musical ambassador and was responsible for making Indian classical music popular in the West.
Known throughout the Cal State Fullerton campus as Nanjun, the sociology professor had served the past 12 years (six terms) as president of the CSUF chapter of the California Faculty Association and member of the CFA Chapter President's Council.
The funeral service for legendary sitar virtuoso Pandit Ravi Shankar will be held on Sunday near his home in Encinitas in San Diego, California. Ravi Shankar passed away on December 11 near his home in Encinitas. He was 92.
