I love classical music. I love a lot of musicians playing together and the whole culture of that, whether it's Indian or it's Western.

The more you know the less you talk.

Music is language itself. It should not have any barriers of caste, creed, language or anything. Music is one, only cultures are different. Music is the language of languages. It is the ultimate mother of languages.

Each one of us has our own evolution of life, and each one of us goes through different tests which are unique and challenging. But certain things are common. And we do learn things from each other's experience. On a spiritual journey, we all have the same destination.

I wanted to be part of something bigger

After a point of time, when you get success and fame, money and everything, the purpose of life has to be redefined. For me, I think that purpose is to build bridges. Artists can do that very easily, more than politicians.

My biggest dream to connect people through music has come true. In a world where there are enough reasons to separate us, the Oscars have unified us.