Contents: 1. The two guiding lights. 2. The musician from Thanjavur. 3. From mud lamp flicker to effulgence. 4. The gift of Umayalpuram. 5. A musician with clear ideals. 6. The playing fingers play on. 7. Remarkable service to Laya. 8. The maestro from Madurai. 9. In the footprints of the Guru. 10. Fusion of art and science. 11. The sound of gentle rhythm. 12. Quite at ease with North and South. 13. A disciple as eminent as the Guru. 14. Unravelling the mysteries of Nada. 15. Strict adherence to tradition. 16. Mother's vision fulfilled. 17. A wealth of percussive expertise. 18. The Ghatam goes global. 19. Venerable Vainika of Mysore. 20. Challenges brought out his best. 21. Quiet flows Vidwat. 22. Blessings from Acharya, pat from Mali. 23. Gentle swing in their career. 24. Harbingers of a revolution. 25. On the frets without fret and fume. 26. Experimenting is his forte.