Listening to the melodious tunes of chaiti, kajri, and hori on his sitar, one feels scents of the soil of gangetic plains. If dedication to his self and the confidence in his eyes are any indication, the day is not very far this illustrious son from the foothills of Himalayas shall be bringing laurels to his nation. Having the pleasant experience of spendingfew hours with this man, who is like an institution in himself, can be a big inspiration to the younger generation. One wishes there were many more taking career in a non conventional way to explore the unknown horizons.