I learned classical esraj (a version of sitar played with a bow) from three eminent musicians, one of them from Santiniketan, and the others from Mumbai. Each one of them represented a great musical heritage. Roy was a student of Ashesh Bandopadhyay of Bishnupur Gharana (see picture in "about me"); Ghosh was a student of Mohammad Sagiruddin Khan of Ustad Bundu Khan lineage from Delhi; Vora-ji switched from vocal to instrument, and was influenced by Yashwant Purohit of Kirana, and Dakshinamohan Tagore. Each one played in a totally personal and distinct style, and both Roy and Ghosh adapted their instrument to the style. The most important lesson I learned from them is that playing music is not about merely replicating the movements one has learned to copy, but about immersing oneself in the Raag every time. Every time it is a personal and unique experience.