I am not a Ph.D. in economics or a doctorate in literature that I can afford to take my singing lightly. Even if I sing a jingle, I take it as seriously as oxygen.

My inspiration comes from the common man and nature.

I have struggled to make a place in this industry

The confidence that we Indians are suddenly infused with while doing something wrong is absolutely commendable.

We are all souls, and what I have learnt so far is that while God is male, the souls created by Him are female, so I always had women as my theme, as they are dedicated to Him.

My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.

A. R. Rahman is truly India's Mozart. His music is celebrated worldwide.