- 1st Indian violinist to be featured in the violin Bible, The STRAD. - Became a disciple of legendary vocalist Late Pt. JASRAJ, under whom I began revolutionising approaches to vocalized Hindustani violin technique, leading to my playing being dubbed as 'SINGING VIOLIN'. - Compositions have featured on Grammy albums 'In 27 Pieces' & the KRONOS QUARTET’s '50 For The Future'. - Hailed by SONGLINES magazine [UK] as one of the 50 world’s best instrumentalists. - Played in Hollywood films like the Oscar-nominated BLOOD DIAMOND & more. - Awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Puraskar by the PRESIDENT OF INDIA. - Performed at the Sydney Opera House, Paris’ Théâtre de la Ville, London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Singapore’s Esplanade, New York’s Carnegie Hall, etc. - Been teaching Violin since 1982 to students worldover. My recent workshops include those in the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music [Netherlands], University of Giessen [Germany] & the Weill Institute for the Carnegie Hall [USA].