India, May 7 -- The second edition of Ragas by the River, set against the scenic backdrop of Jim Corbett National Park and on the banks of the Kosi river, was held from March 21 to 23. 500 music aficionados from across the country and the world were presented with Hindustani classical music and exquisite food that included diverse flavours from Rampuri, Persian and Kumaoni cuisine.

Festival Director and hospitality professional Vir Srivastava, who studied music under Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, revealed that he was also inspired by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, with whom he is associated as the managing trustee of the Sarod Ghar museum in Gwalior. Srivastava says the idea of this immersive cultural retreat literally came to him in a dream. "The i...