Thank you for the music

The talented threesome, composers Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, had no idea that today is World Music Day. But once they knew, they were all gung-ho about how they'd love to celebrate it. They talk about how music keeps them together:


WHO:u00a0 Composers Loy Mendonca, Ehsaan Qureshi and Shankar Mahadevan
WHAT: Talking music
WHERE: At their recording studio

Musical binds
"If you can have a Father's Day and Teacher's Day, you can also have a World Music Day for sure. After all, music is a force that binds us together and it would be fitting to pay a tribute to it," says Ehsaan. Shankar also had a zillion ideas on how to make the day special. "I would like to see a celebration, maybe an elaborate concert that can bring musicians and music lovers together. And we would be very happy to be a part of such a gig," he thought aloud.

Creative fights
It is fairly apparent that these guys spend a good chunk of their lives in their recording studio. The place is as lived in as a mechanic's workshop. And though the three have music in common, they do have their share of arguments. Explains Loy, "We have solid fights, but they're all from the creative perspective. Even though we like very different forms of music, we vibe well together." Chips in Ehsaan, "Over the years, we've had our ups and downs and grown closer and more tolerant of each other."

Testing new waters
Shankar butts in, "The music keeps us going. Even today, Ehsaan is thoroughly excited when he hears of guitar lessons; Loy's day is made if he gets a chance to play with, say an international bass musician, and I'm thrilled to perform at some vague spiritual concert."
We guess the band's chemistry is going to be evident on their USA and Canada tour that they set out on next month.