[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f41PTZFae6BU3T_dcmTTr0EwJlEnaSd5QyofNDtrmIsI":3,"$fEu4hYn-kc0GnAzM_R2Sm-dsLZ1tEOnsoDbU0rlYm0s8":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},199615,"Anoushka Shankar","A",95,null,"anoushka-shankar",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,35,41,47,53,59,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3554771,"But I had a strong reaction to my first three albums and I struggle with them now, as an adult. It's very much the same as looking at your teenage photos in high school.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3554770,"But there was a lot of pressure to achieve and to get things right, whether in school, on stage or with my peers and family.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3554769,"I live in the modern world, and I appreciate the most cutting-edge parts of it. But I also like to check out as much as I can.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Anoushka Shankar, the British-Indian sitar player and composer. Given her background and the era she was active in, it's likely that she was reflecting on her experiences as a young artist navigating the complexities of modern life. In the early 2000s, Shankar was balancing her classical training with her desire to experiment with fusion and world music, often finding herself caught between traditional and contemporary influences.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical mindset, where Anoushka Shankar is drawn to the \"cutting-edge\" aspects of modern life, yet also seeks to \"check out\" or disconnect from them. This tension suggests that she values both the benefits of progress and the need for introspection and rejuvenation. By acknowledging this paradox, we can see that Shankar is not simply advocating for a superficial engagement with modernity, but rather for a more nuanced and balanced approach to life.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, try incorporating \"checking out\" or disengaging from the constant demands of modern life into your own routine. This could be as simple as taking a digital detox for a few hours each day, practicing yoga or meditation, or setting aside time for activities that bring you joy and help you disconnect from the world. 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I've found myself more able to do that within an international space that has an Indianness at its root but branches out to encompass sounds and cultures across borders.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3554761,"Writing can flow out when I'm feeling something strongly, whether that's joy, pain, fear, desire or anything else. The challenge is actually later, in the second or third or 100th draft of the music, when it can be so easy to cover up the original sentiments by making the music more ornate or cloaked.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3554758,"Music is my passion, it's my fun - but what's really important are the people I build a family with. That comes first.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":79},1,10]