Ravi Shankar and the Concert for Bangladesh

Legendary Indian musician and peace advocate, Ravi Shankar was honored on Saturday, October 10 with the first ever George Harrison Humanitarian Award. The award was presented by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF following Shankar's concert at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Shankar was honored for his unprecedented efforts in saving the lives of children and his involvement with the Concert for Bangladesh—organized by George Harrison and inspired by Ravi Shankar—the Concert marked the first time rock musicians collaborated for a common humanitarian cause.

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[Sparkleyez319]

My country! 

[incredibleringo]

We miss you George. More than you ever imagine.

[777NVN]

The Salvation Army

Commissioner - Todd Bassett receives a

salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing)

for managing this $2 billion dollar

organization.

96 cents of all donated dollars go to the cause.

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[777NVN]

UNICEF

CEO - Caryl M. Stern receives $1.2 Million

per year (100k per month)

plus all living & housing expenses,

including a ROLLS ROYCE.

Less than 15 cents of your donated dollar

actually goes to the cause.

[newyorknewyork196]

Ravi Shankar is amazing.  I remember this concert very well. I still have the album

[ritubahar]

Pandit Ravi Shankar mentions the suffering "women and children" only. I wonder why being such an accomplished musician he decided to use gender-insensitive language. Men were suffering as much as women and children. And I wonder what he means by a "miracle" here. That this concert alone worked as a miracle and dragged Bangaldesh out of all misery and sufferings? Isn't that a bit of an exageration?

[ritubahar]

This was a great gesture of kindness on the part of Ravi Shankar and the other artists who he managed to inspire for this concert. I convey my deep respect to him and the other artists in this month when as a Bangladeshi musician I'm celebrating 40 years of independence. But with due respect I would like to point out that although a few American artists helped raise some money with this concert, at the same time their political leaders actually were against our country's need for independence.

[2ckoala]

To George Harrison, Ravi Shankar, and all those who made their contributions to humanity -- on the 40th anniversary of our independence...salute from Bangladesh!

[vayz]

I have loved George Harrison since young but that love grew to new heights when he spearheaded this concert. One could feel his concern for our brothers in need then and still today, his George Harrison Fund for UNICEF continue to help save some lives.

I had this album, The Concert for Bangladesh - Remastered Album Re-issue: 2005, courtesy of a friend from California, USA. This is a prized possession for me.

[iamkiller]

Good God, they are both amazing.