The ITC Sangeet Research Academy 2025 in Kolkata featured a performance by Carnatic vocal duo Ranjani-Gayatri, their first in the city after a successful show at London's Royal Albert Hall. The artists described their Royal Albert Hall experience as a confluence of Indian classical tradition and global artistic expression, noting the audience's deep engagement with Carnatic music. They emphasized that music presented with soul and integrity resonates universally, regardless of geography.