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Amitabh Kant is the dynamic CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog). In his book “The Path Ahead: Transformative Ideas for India”, he puts forward transformative and innovative ideas towards making India the third largest economy in the world by 2030 and also lays out a comprehensive
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Nikhil Sardana: How does it feel to be celebrating 175 years of Musée Musical and continuing the chairman, Mr MH Das’ legacy forward? Sachin Das: I feel very honoured and privileged. At the same time, I also feel it is a huge responsibility to carry forward this legacy which we
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Nikhil Sardana: What inspired you to pursue a career in Music? When did you decide to start conducting? Debashish Chaudhuri: I have always been extremely passionate about music, even before I could walk. I guess this love was kindled by my parents, both of whom love music. Ever since I
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Nikhil Sardana: What does the name "Stop-Gaps" stand for? Alfred D'Souza: The Stop-Gaps initially started as a spontaneous and temporary choral group formed to raise funds for a pressing social need. Our aim was to provide relief to the washermen, or "dhobis," whose homes
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Nikhil Sardana: What is the history of Musée Musical? When was it established in India and how did your family come about acquiring this business? MH Das: I recollect my father informing me that the owner of Misquith, a Portuguese citizen who was a piano tuner by profession, incurred a
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Nikhil Sardana: The year after the Israeli Philharmonic concerts in India in 1993, Zubin and Zarin Mehta decided to set up the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation in memory of their father. What were the initial activities carried out by the foundation? Mehroo Jeejeebhoy: The Mehli Mehta Music Foundation was set
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Nikhil Sardana: What is Classical Movements? When did you set up your company? What is the vision and purpose of this organisation and where is it headed? Neeta Helms: Classical Movements is a premier concert touring company that was started officially in the year 1992. We work with very professional
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Nikhil Sardana: What are your earliest memories of being exposed to music? Dr Ahmad Naser Sarmast: I was born in the family of one of the most well-known conductor, songwriter and composer of Afghanistan – Ustad Salim Sarmast. Given the environment within our family, which was most of the time hosting
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Nikhil Sardana: What is the history of Yamaha Music? When did you first start operations in India and what products do you currently offer in this field? Hitoshi Mochizuki: Since 1887, when it began producing reed organs, the Yamaha Corporation in Japan (then Nippon Gakki Co. Ltd.) has grown to
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Nikhil Sardana: What is the International Music & Arts Society? Tell us about its founder. What was the purpose and vision of setting up this organisation? Urmila Devi Kotda Sangani: The International Music & Arts Society(IMAS) is a charitable, not-for-profit organisation founded in 1974 by my mother Rani Vijaya
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Nikhil Sardana: Please share you background with us. K N Suntook: I am a Bombay person. My family has been here for hundreds of years. We grew up in a very western atmosphere. My grandfather had a huge collection of records and would play the piano and sing Lieder after
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Nikhil Sardana: Please share your background with us. Dickoo Nowroji: I was born into a musical family in Jamshedpur. My father was a connoisseur who understood the finer points of Western classical music to an unusual degree. We had a huge LP collection, and the best mono system in town