Indians consider fine arts sacred, a means for spiritual elevation and not just entertainment. Music in particular,is the most spontaneous of expressions venting an inner urge or feeling.Indeed it is an established fact that classical music has a purifying and ennobling effect on the mind and spirit. 

India has developed not only an excellent system of music but has also endeavoured to ensure its preservation and development through out the ages.  Music is an integral part of India’s hoary culture and to the Indians, it is a way of life. 

Indian music is as scientific as it is spiritual.The two possible systems of music are the melodical and the harmonical.In the former, music progresses by succession of single notes while in the latter, progress is through succession of groups of notes called chords.Even though the  Indian musicologists were aware of the principles of harmony, Indian music was developed on the lines of melody and we are richer today on that count. The ideal of absolute music has been reached in the very concept of  ‘Raga’. This concept is unique to Indian music and is a significant contribution to world musicology. 

Development of creative music along  systematic lines found its way through the perception of ‘Raga’.It is this discovery and possibility that challenges every musician to be original and creative. As a result, within the broad frame work, every musician has something of his own to offer, thus enriching and making a concert both intriguing and satisfying.