“My father was a trained accountant, a BCom from Sydenham College and a self-taught violinist. In the 1920s, when he was in his teens, he heard a great violinist, Jascha Heifetz, and he was so inspi...”

“My parents had chosen the medical profession for me. I even studied a few semesters at St Xavier's College, but at the back of my mind, I always wanted to be a musician like my father.”

“I feel that the critic and music director should have such a good relationship they can pick up the phone and call each other any time.”

“An American orchestra doesn't want to play more than it has to. I respectfully disagree with that attitude.”

“I respect the Indian government for the fact that there are no settlements in Kashmir.”

“I feel very friendly towards your country, but make no mistake I will always be an Indian first.”