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Kya Pehchaan Banana Hi Kamyabi Hai ? Guftugu​ with Ustad Shujaat Khan

00:43​- Intro Video
4:25​- Interview Begins
5:08​- You have to be a part of race if you are an artist, Family Legacy doesn`t matter, You yourself have to make your audience, not having an ambition makes you mediocre, Nothing wrong if you have to be the part of rat race, doesn`t like mediocrity, It gets boring if you don`t seek excellence, It is easy to live happily
8:39​-Realisation that you need something beyond recognition dawns when all your dreams are fulfilled, wants to explore the pleasures and emotions in the realm of music, Wants to enjoy being an artist now
13:07​-Brought up in a rich family, family tensions, a terrible family life, Spent all his pain in practice of music, Sings a sargam, Worships his father as a teacher but had conflicts as a parent, Likes family and luxury
17:52​-Born in Calcutta, Never lived there, Lived six years in Mumbai, then his father shifted to Shimla, a place called Pari Mahal,  studied in Bishop Cotton, His father`s anxiety issues, Travelled around the world, 
19:47​-Did not go to college, Reading gives him anxiety, Has minor dyslexia, Studied till senior secondary, Went to Mumbai to earn money and have fun in life, was a good artist since young age, was playing Sitar to earn till the age of 24
22:56​-Being the son of Vilayat Khan, His struggles, Society against him and he against society, marriage at the age of 24, many struggles but times have changed now
26:30​- Was surrounded by people because of his richness, none of them stayed, Doesn`t consider that time wasted, understood the realities of life, gained variety of experiences, these also shaped his music, slowly people grew fond of his music
30:35​- Like a poet puts his experiences in words, a musician does it through his music, without emotions music sounds mechanical, music always communicates a story, it comes out through your music only when you are filled with experiences, 30:34​Has stayed in the company of greatest of musicians for years, sings a bandish, an anecdote with Ustad Amir Khan, experiences and nurturing differentiates an artist with other, an artist must have the desire to serve
38:18​- Doesn`t keep high expectations from himself, Many times an artist is frustrated due to this, believes he has received more love than he deserves, Good music can`t be created under pressure
42:18​-One thing practiced repeatedly becomes stale, Many things are realised while playing on stage, Does very few programs to avoid repetition
45:07​- Sings and explains Kabir
48:14​-Sings on Tanpura
51:21​-Classical music itself is very vast, Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan`s contribution to music, The trend of creating new ragas, His international professional achievements, Not searching for innovations, Enjoys the music that already exists
55:38​- Has no plan, sings Bhatiyali folk his father used in his compositions, His album Lajo Lajo
1:00:18​- Participation of youth in music, It is up to audience what kind of music they want to enjoy, he believes in giving them a choice in music
1:03:16​-Sings a song from his album Lajo Lajo, Likes things that are simple and innocent, A man is completed by his thoughts, Younger generation is more smart than the previous ones