India, June 19 -- Whenever I listen to your father Kumar Gandharva's rendition of the Kabir poem Sunta Hai Guru Gyaani, a stillness descends upon me and I become acutely conscious of the need to shut up and listen. Since you often sing it at concerts, how would you describe the role of listening in an artist's life?

(Laughs) What an excellent question! I think that listening is of utmost importance. When you truly listen, you listen not only to the words that are spoken but also to what lies beyond them and remains unsaid. Listening gives you a solid awareness of where you stand. It keeps you grounded. It also gives you a sense of direction. It strikes a note of caution about the path that you must not take. At the same time, it gives yo...