Notes of classical music bind this pair
Hindustani classical vocalist Ujwal Nagar explains how his mother — Urmila Nagar, a reputed vocalist and a Kathak guru — was instrumental in discovering his potential. “Many artistes used to come home for the riyaz of my mother and elder brother (a tabla player). So I always had music reaching my ears,” recalls Ujwal, adding, “When I was 11, one day after returning from school, I sang my request for food to my mum. That’s how she first discovered my potential and started refining it.”
The senior artiste says, “I wanted my kids to do at least something in music. We used to have programmes like Saraswati puja, and I remember how he used to pick up what was taught to my other disciples. Then, I encouraged him to learn vocals.”