While music cannot be captured on paper, one can however make an attempt to project its essence or soul through words and pictures. In presenting brief but insightful profiles of some of the living legends of Indian Classical Music, this book makes a spirited attempt to paint a timeless portrait of Indian Classical Music itself. Like a typical recital of Indian Classical Music, the participation of both the performer and his audience is important for such as attempt to realize its unseen potential. Profiles: Amjad Ali Khan, Bhimsen Joshi, Bismillah Khan, Gangubai Hangal, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Jasraj, Kishan Maharaj, Kishori Amonkar, Lalgudi Jayaraman, M Balamuralikrishna, M S Subbulakshmi, N Rajan, N Ramani, Ram Narayan, Ravi Shankar, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Shiv Kumar Sharma, T H Vionayakram, Umayalpuram K sivaram, Zakir Husain, Zia Fariduddin Dagar