Music is like a river or stream that has come down to us through time, bringing nurture to man's soul. From the past masters, this music flowed to my father and through him to me. I want to keep this… — Ali Akbar Khan Copy Share Image
If you practice for ten years, you may begin to please yourself, after 20 years you may become a performer and please the audience,… — Ali Akbar Khan Copy Share Image
Music is the only thing that you can share with a million million people and you don't lose, you gain. It helps you to… — Ali Akbar Khan Copy Share Image
Music is like a river or stream that has come down to us through time, bringing nurture to man's soul. From the past masters,… — Ali Akbar Khan Copy Share Image
Our sages developed music from time immemorial to take shelter in one's true self. Real music is not for wealth, not for honors, or… — Ali Akbar Khan Copy Share Image
Singing instrumental music is most important because, while you play an instrument, you are singing through the instrument... actually, you are singing inside. — Ali Akbar Khan Copy Share Image
Real music is not for wealth, not for honours or even the joys of the mind... but as a path for realisation and salvation. — Ali Akbar Khan Copy Share Image
