Striking the right note

Naturally, getting there has not been a cakewalk for the 32-year-old. Now working as a lecturer with the Faculty of Performing Arts, MSU, Kelkar picked up a diploma in vocal music, as well as a bachelor8217;s and a master8217;s, all while employed at IPCL.

A B-High Grade vocalist of All India Radio, Kelkar has the distinction of performing on the same stage as Pt Bhatkhande and Pt Palsukar and in concerts organised by Swar Vilas, Sanskar Bharati and Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi.

A recipient of several awards, Kelkar is also the only scholar from the State to be chosen by the Centre to research Indian classical music.Says his proud father, 8220;No one in at least five generations of our family has taken up music as a career. It is entirely to Rajesh8217;s credit that he is continuing his struggle on the path he has chosen.8221;