Ustad Amjad Ali Khan On How Music Bridges The Gap Between The World - "It Doesn't Belong To Any Religion"

It would not be an exaggeration to say that "Sarod Samrat" Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is one of the greatest classical music artists in the world. The veteran musician, along with his sons Ayaan Ali Khan Bangash and Amaan Ali Khan Bangash, attended the NDTV World Summit on Monday. During the discussion, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan talked about how classical music exists all over the world and how it bridges distances and brings compassion. He emphasised that classical music has no boundaries and no religion. Speaking about its global appeal, especially in the Western world, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan said, "Classical music is all over the world, most ancient music, western world also - they still listen to Beethoven, Bach, Mozart - all the great composers - Tchaikovsky of Russia. Classical music will always be there till the time we have sun and moon. The seven musical notes - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni, in western world, they say - Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti. The seven notes have connected the whole world. Music has connected the world and unfortunately, language creates barriers."