Lukas Schmidtke and Manuel
Riviere write...
He is one of the most positive
person we ever met. He is a rare person who feels "The
world is a beautiful place" even if he is in the most
difficult situation. A master musician, sitar player & composer, a
perfectionist,... his music speaks for itself, an
uncompromising teacher, always trying to help people.
He has got a very deep sense of
humour,.. is not afraid to make jokes out of his own
self. He is a knowledge hungry person, who is always
updated & well informed, with a natural gift to explain
the most complex technicalities in a very easy terms in
wide range of subjects from philosophy, music,art &
culture to science, politics & religion with immense
rationalistic approach. A true humanist involved in many
social causes from women empowerment, child issues, to
anti drug campaign & many more.
He is a open minded person, loves
to meet people from different multicultural backgrounds
& party. He loves to cook for all, the taste is always
so great that it is impossible to stop eating! (his
cooking may be banned very soon for encouraging
obesity!)
When he is around there always is
a feeling that someone cares.
We wish him a very long, happy &
creative life.
See also:
History of the Kotali Gharana
Biswabrata Chakrabarti Biography
About Indian Classical Music
