The Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF) at Jodhpur’s spectacular Mehrangarh Fort attracts music lovers from across India and the world. With its palaces, museums and shrines ...

Jodhpur RIFF coincides with Sharad Poornima every year. Could you talk about the importance of this festival in Rajasthan, and for the royal family in particular? The tradition of celebrating ...

(Jodhpur RIFF/OIJO) I have met the festival director, Divya Bhatia, many times. The first time he saw me play was at Réunion Island — which is right next to Mauritius — in the Indian Ocean.