with father Pandit Jasraj

There's more to Durga Jasraj than just music. SAVITHA GAUTAM in conversation with the daughter of maestro Pandit Jasraj.

THE GOING can be often tough for children of celebrities, when they happen to choose the same profession. They are bound to be compared to their parents. Some learn the hard way and reinvent themselves, while the others keep trying. Durga Jasraj belongs to the first category.

Instead of falling into the trap, she has reinvented herself. By starting an entertainment company called Art and Artistes India Pvt. Ltd., which is into event management, TV software and producing devotional albums. And promoting classical and fusion music in the process.

In Chennai to present `Tiranga,' an evening of music and poetry dedicated to the National Flag, the daughter of Pandit Jasraj is all fired up. "This is the first show that our company is putting up in the city," says the ex-hostess of the TV show, "Zee Antakshari."

Flag, a symbol

Why the National Flag? "I remember listening to a conversation between some youngsters, who had no clue about the real meaning of the colours of the Flag. It got me thinking. I felt the Flag is a symbol of what our nation stands for... it provides a common identity to one billion Indians. And it's time the next generation knew what each colour stands for," she says. The musical extravaganza, which has travelled all over the country and to London, will begin with a documentary made by Durga.