Living Music: Conversation with Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, is the dialogue between a sincere guru and an earnest disciple, in which a realised soul explains his philosophy of Hindustani Ragsangit and his personal journey to becoming a consumate performer, composer,scholar and guru. In a very intimate portrait of the man and the musician, Living Music Explores Pandit Kaikini's theories of sound, melody,rythm and creativity, while simultaneously following him during his life of courage, uncompromising devotion to music and constant spiritual inquiry.

Priya Purushothaman is a young Hindustani Vocalist based in Banglore. Since 2003 she is been training with Smt Aditi Kaikini Upadhya. Her tutelage was supplemented with advanced training from stalwart musician and scholar, Pandit Dinkar Kaikini, in Mumbai. Before studying  Hindustani Ragsangit, Priya trained extensively in both Carnatic vocal music and Western classical violin. She has performed in noted venues around India and United States and is committed to increasing awarness about Hindustani music through performance, teaching and educational outreach. Priya was raised in New York and graduated from Columbia University with degree in Economics, Philosophy and Creative Writing.