“Guru bin gyaan nahin koi paave” No bigger truth than that! One of my biggest blessings has been to be accepted by Gurus who were not only very eminent, but also very large-hearted. In Mumbai, after I quit my Corporate job to pursue music, I found...

Life in Delhi University was ruled by college Fests. Our SRCC college Fest was ‘CROSSROADS’. While studying Economics (Hons) at Shri Ram College of Commerce, I was part of an all-girl Western music band as their lead vocalist, performing songs of...

After completing my tenth standard, we moved to Delhi, where I joined Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. While there, I came across one of my Gurus Vinod Kumar ji, who helped me conquer my fear of Hindustani Classical Music to a great extent. He was the...

Growing up in Ludhiana, my first lessons in music were with the neighbourhood teacher Jaiswal Aunty. Smt Usha Jaiswal was the Head of the music department in Government College for Women and I would go to her home twice a week for my lessons. Every...