Pakhawaj player Mohan Shyam Sharma shares his passion for music

Born in April 1966, Mohan Shyam had his first recital in the mid-1980s at Kathak Kendra

The year is 1981. Mohan Shyam Sharma wakes up rubbing his eyes. His old wristwatch tells him that it is 3 am. He sits up and starts rehearsing on his pakhawaj and does not stop till it is 9 am.

Cut to February 7, 2017. Padma Shri Wasifuddin Dagar is singing Raag Bageshree and Mohan Shyam, his accompanist, is playing effortlessly. Both are in their element. The years of practice they have put in have been well worth it. As the raag ends, there is a prolonged appreciative applause.

Born in April 1966, Mohan Shyam had his first recital in the mid-1980s