But a mother is a mother - even in her anger, there is love. However, if and when i made a mistake, she would be like Durga. She gives it all away selflessly, a true incarnation of Ma Saraswati. My guruma herself is both Ma Durga and Ma Saraswati to me. I've never seen the kind of variety in any other gharana as my guruma's Maihar gharana has. She taught me every form of music, dhrupad, dhamar, tappa, thumri, kajri. She opened the entire sea of knowledge within her - i could only grasp a handful. You also learnt from legendary surbahar and sitar player, Annapurna Devi, daughter of Ustad Allaudin Khan and sister of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan - what was that like? Learning from Ma Annapurna ji is no less than God's blessing to me.
I started learning from him secretly without informing my father - who wanted me to follow his footsteps and become a wrestler. I could hear his music all the time and got attracted. I had to struggle - and i will keep struggling till i keep playing my music. Belonging to a family of musicians definitely gives you many advantages. It bestows itself only on those upon whom Ma Saraswati showers her blessings. But i believe music is not any one person's personal treasure. Unlike many other artists, you didn't come from a family of musicians - how did you begin? It's true i didn't come from a family of musicians. With the flute, i could start singing again through my bansuri.
Initially, i learnt vocal music under guru Rajaram ji but i realised my voice was not suitable. Also, when i started music, i didn't have the money to buy expensive instruments - the flute was a convenient choice! I was greatly attracted to its sweet sound - it's the closest to the human voice. I love nature and the flute is the only instrument derived from nature.
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