Ravi Shankar died

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8. Saw him perform in 1967 or 1968 in NYC

I was in 11th grade, on one of the frequent field trips to the city from our northern NJ high school. Our teachers felt we suburban kids should be familiar with the vast cultural offerings of the city, so they formed a club called NY Revisited. Anyone who was a junior or senior with acceptable grades was eligible. We went into the city several times a year to see plays, visit the UN, eat at ethnic restaurants and see the sights.

The Ravi Shankar concert, with its morning, midday and evening ragas, was the most memorable. We were unfamiliar with the vastly different musical scale, the instruments and the concepts, so it was a tremendous learning experience. Thank you Miss Bell, Mr. Ludwig, Miss Ruscica and the other teachers who helped broaden our intellectual horizons so greatly.

And thank you, Ravi Shankar, for your music.