One of the most thoughtful initiatives in the field of mental health has been introduced by Rishabh Sharma, a neoclassical musician and sitar player. His initiative, ‘Sitar for mental health’, combines music, art and well-being. The focus behind this initiative is to promote awareness and dialogue around mental health. Sitar can help improve mental health as the sound created by its strings produces a calming effect on the mind, inducing a state of relaxation, similar to that of guided meditation. Indian classical music is known for the healing and balance that accompany it. The variety of sound frequencies produced by the sitar can stimulate the brain positively and also help in regulating the production of stress hormones. A major recent development of this initiative is its partnership with a leading healthcare facility, Adayu. This is the first of its kind collaboration where a music-centred well-being program in a clinical care environment…