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" Even in music concerts in Mumbai and different parts of the world, seats are reserved for sponsors. "

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" There are certainly talented instrumentalists coming from India. I see them performing all over the world. "

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" Though there is such a rich tradition of culture and arts, I have never been invited to perform at a concert in South India. "

" Citizens of India, Pakistan, and Kashmir need to come together and make music. "

" My family and relatives alone could fill Shanmukhananda Hall in Bombay. "

" I have had bullets flying at concerts, but I don't want to talk about that. "

" I love India. "

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" I miss the standard of the New York Philharmonic's playing very much. It has certainly been a high point in my life. "

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" In Bombay, we have a fine concert hall. I think it is high time we built venues in Delhi and Calcutta, not only for western music, but also Indian music. It doesn't matter which party is in power; don't you think the capital of India should have a concert hall? "

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" Just imagine, the thousands and thousands of concerts that take place every single day, all over the world. And the positive effect that they would have on the people listening. Now imagine a world without this. This void... it is unthinkable. "

" Critics do their job, and I take their criticism seriously. "

" 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. "