Our Journey and Media Features
We are grateful for the recognition our community initiatives and music education programs have received. Here is a look at what the press has to say about our work in Mumbai.
We were thrilled to be featured in Mid-Day. The article captures our mission to build a community where everyone can find their voice and spend time with music.
Another feature from Mid-Day about our "immersive experience" in Mumbai. It highlights our goal of bringing people together through the tilting notes of Indian melodies.
In this Mid-Day article, we explain our vision for The Naad Collective as being like a book club, where people can express themselves freely without feeling left out.
We were featured by Her Zindagi for International Women in Music Day. The article highlights our 'Sound Space on Wheels' initiative to provide free music classes in Mumbai slums.
A shot of us with our 'Sound Space on Wheels' bus, featured in Her Zindagi. We share our future goals of expanding the program to other cities and integrating arts into education.
Mid-Day featured our 'Sakhya' concert, a unique jugalbandi performance blending Hindustani and Western classical melodies with Japanese violinist Mika Nishimura.
We are so grateful for this wonderful feature in The Hindu's Friday Review. The article beautifully covers our 'Music on Wheels' program and our journey as sisters.
Thank you to YourStory for this feature on our 'Music on Wheels' initiative. It helps us spread the word about our mission to bring melody and rhythm to underprivileged children.
About As Seen In The Media
When publications like The Hindu or Mid-Day write about us, they rarely focus only on technical training or scales. They write about our Sound Space on Wheels initiative reaching children in underserved communities, or our Naad Collective hangouts that treat music as a tool for mental well-being rather than just performance. This coverage confirms that our approach—using Hindustani music for connection—is resonating with the wider community.
For us, the media features represent more than just press clippings. They are a mirror of the community we are trying to build. When YourStory or Her Zindagi covers our 'Sound Space on Wheels' project, they aren't just reporting on a music class; they are highlighting our belief that access to sur (note) and rhythm is a basic right for every child, regardless of their background.
Our philosophy of music education is often the subject of these interviews. We constantly challenge the idea that classical music has to be rigid or intimidating. Whether it is our jugalbandi collaborations like 'Sakhya' at the Royal Opera House, or our cozy living-room style Naad Collective sessions, the common thread is human connection.
We don't aim for perfection in our classes; we aim for friendship with art. That is why reporters often find themselves discussing our 'Naad Collective' not as a school, but as a book club for music lovers. It is a place where you can listen, share, and find a cultural breather in the middle of a busy Mumbai week. If you have been hesitant about starting your journey with Hindustani classical music because you feel you lack a 'background', these features should help you understand that our doors are open to everyone—from bathroom singers to those just looking for a new way to destress.
The Sound Space
We are Kamakshi and Vishala, sisters who believe that music is a powerful bridge for healing and community. Our teaching style is born from a mother's heart rather than a teacher's mind, focusing on making Indian classical music a source of joy for everyone.
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