On January 5, 2024, the Indian-European rock band Ashram presented their new album Siddhartha live in Trivandrum – their first concert in over 12 years. With the support of the Goethe Centre Trivandrum and Dr. Ibrahim Syed, the event was a great success. New musicians like Arunitha Mohan (Veena) and Jagdish Barot (Sarangi) added to the evening's magic. The concert received widespread media coverage in prominent newspapers such as The Times of India and The Hindu. Ashram continues to work on releasing the full album and plans for an upcoming concert in Austria.