Music is my friend, my constant companion. Shankar Mahadevan More Quotes by Shankar Mahadevan More Quotes From Shankar Mahadevan Geography can be a major restriction for people to not be able to showcase their talent. Shankar Mahadevan geography talent able people I always told my children that if they want to be pilot, go ahead and do it, or if they wanted to get into agriculture, I told them that I will support them. But when they chose music, you feel as if those birds have come back home to the nest. Shankar Mahadevan you music home children I always believe that you have to give back what you have learnt. Shankar Mahadevan back you always believe Folk music has been our popular music... There is a myth that youngsters only like heavy metal or rock music, but that's not true. Shankar Mahadevan rock true like music Music connects all of us universally! Shankar Mahadevan connects universally us music Chinmaya Mission has been a very strong part of my life since childhood. I have been associated with Chinmaya Mission since primary school days, where I was part of group singing and bhajans in the Bal Vihar classes. Shankar Mahadevan my-life childhood singing life Ganesh Chaturthi is very close to my heart. The festival brings with it joy, love, and happiness for everyone. Shankar Mahadevan heart joy happiness love There have been many music reality shows on Indian television, but 'Om Shanti Om' is fresh and unique in all aspects. The show is going to bring the young generation closer to our heritage and culture. Shankar Mahadevan music unique culture reality Lataji defines the sound of Indian music, and I always had a secret desire of recording with her at least once. Shankar Mahadevan always music sound desire Besides training, you need to be focused and not shy away from hard work. Shankar Mahadevan you training hard-work work Music is so abstract; it is a combination of words and melody. Shankar Mahadevan words abstract melody music It is when you adapt that you truly grow. When you grow, you don't let your art become the breeding ground for inadequacies. Shankar Mahadevan grow your you art It's hectic at times, but this is what any artiste wants: a hectic life with lot of travelling, performances, lots of love from fans, the opportunity to compose songs back-to-back, and a chance to share the stage with maestros like Zakir Hussain. Shankar Mahadevan chance opportunity love life Lots of musicians from non-filmi backgrounds and from independent bands are making it to mainstream cinema. Even the music directors are experimenting with different genres. Shankar Mahadevan musicians independent cinema music I think times have changed, and there's no dearth of talent in the music industry. Shankar Mahadevan i-think think talent music When you have music in your life, you can never be lonely. Shankar Mahadevan never you music life Being from a middle-class Indian family, I learned Carnatic music. Shankar Mahadevan being indian family music I feel that one thing that a businessman can learn is do not follow a path that has already been successful. You will never be a path-breaker then. Shankar Mahadevan feel never you path I don't think you can have a calculated approach towards learning music. Shankar Mahadevan think you learning music Before the heart attack, I used to do a lot of work - what's needed and what's not needed. I used to sing songs that leave an impact and those that didn't. I could never say 'No.' Now, I have learnt to say it, though, and believe me, it has not been easy to do so. Shankar Mahadevan me work heart believe
