Rishab Rikhiram Sharma continues to captivate his audience with his neoclassical music at the Sitar For Mental Health India tour. The singer has created a huge fan base in India, with several fans finding his music relaxing and better for their mental health.
However, Rishab has recently reflected on his personal mental health struggles and revealed how the sitar helped him during his tough phase.
Rishab shared, “I feel like conversation is very important. Sharing your story normalises something that’s stigmatised. For example, if I’m someone with a mic in my hand and everyone’s listening to me, I hold the responsibility to truthfully convey my story, and also talk about things that have worked for me.”
He elaborated, “With no hesitation, I have been admitting that I was going through anxiety and depression, which I still do. It’s not like it’s a one-time affair. It’s as common as cold. Depression can hit you anytime. It’s just that we don’t know about it.”
The sitarist further noted that although there was significant awareness about mental health, he felt people were still hesitant to talk about it freely.
He said, “Though there is significant awareness about mental health, I feel people are still hesitant to talk about it freely. I feel like there are a few people who would look up to me and take my advice.
He continued, But for me, playing sitar and engaging in music has been a game-changer. In fact, ‘Sitar For Mental Health’ Tour bridges traditional Indian music with awareness and helps listeners to calm down and relax. Music carries the capacity to heal, and that’s a big part of my tour, and the reason why I feel so connected with the sitar.”
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Rishab noted, “There’s a part of awareness that you have to make people aware of — if you’re not feeling a hundred percent, if you’re feeling low and sad, it’s completely okay.”
He insisted everyone normalise reaching out for help and said, “We have to normalise that reaching out for help is okay, because I did so as well. If someone looks up to someone else, they do influence them, then they need to use that position very responsibly and for the greater good.”
Rishab continues to perform audience-packed shows in Delhi and Mumbai. He is also scheduled to perform in several other cities, including Ahmedabad.
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