Music is pure and beyond any manipulation, and it spreads joy and unity. It has the ability of creating compassion and harmony which is not possible even for education at times, said Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on Wednesday. Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performing at the Sangeet Natak Academy in Lucknow... read full story
"This was a privilege for me. Growing up, we didn't even have a transistor radio at home because my father was of the opinion that exposure to Bollywood music would sully my learning and inclinations,"