WHILE MY SITAR GENTLY WEEPS –
Mar. 19, 2026 – Musician Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is making headlines for his commitment to sobriety. Speaking on a podcast, the 27-year-old renowned sitar player revealed that he has not consumed alcohol for three years, choosing instead a lifestyle rooted in discipline, spirituality, and wellness. “I haven’t had alcohol in three years. I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” he shared on Prakhar Sharma’s podcast. Rishab even recalled refusing to perform at an event where alcohol was being served, saying, “I am performing Shiv Kalash, can’t have people around with a glass of whisky.”
While his decision is deeply personal, doctors say long-term alcohol abstinence can have powerful health benefits, many of which begin within weeks and…
