Amrit, born on December 14th, was initiated into South Indian Classical Music at the age of 5, by his parents Smt. N.Lakshmi & Vidwan Basavanagudi Shri G.Nataraj (Renowned Violinist of Karnataka). For a prodigious child that he was, it took an effort of three years from then to reach the performing stage. As though pre-ordained, he developed a deep admiration for the instrument Khanjira. Initially he played the Khanjira experimenting with his own techniques; later his unmistakable passion for performing on the instrument led him seeking a right guru. - See more at: http://thiraseela.com/artist/profile.php?perfmrid=266#sthash.KI2NRIZE.dpuf