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        Among the emerging talents on the violin firmament, Sanjeev is ranked among the best. His knowledge of swaraprasthara technique won him a chunk of praise from the learned exponents of the art at a concert recently.

        Making a strong dent in the music world is the software engineer, whose penchant for the alapana of Todi in solo concerts giving him the exalted status. The disciple of veteran Kanyakumari has been an accompanying artiste for the who is who of carnatic music.

        A defining moment of his blossoming days was the audio CD release Sunaadha Manjari in the immediate presence of his guru Kanyakumari. Of his clarity and ingenuity playing the raga vinyasa and swaras in precise and perfect proportion, Sanjeev said 'full credit to my guru teaching the bowing technique, harping the essence of practising to perfection.'

        Sanjeev's achievements in carnatic music is worth a peep. Awardee of a Fellowship from Ministry of Human Resource Development, 'A' grade artiste of All India Radio and a prize winner in the National-level competition, more than a century of duet concerts, best violinist/accompanist award from Music Academy besides the 40-odd number of prizes in competitions.

        If that sounded an impressive CV, Sanjeev has worked hard since the time he started learing violin at the age of seven. In his ability to translate songs into swaras at only three he was termed a child prodigy. He inherited the essence of carnatic music from his mother Brinda, a disciple of Tanjore S Kalyanaraman.

        Sanjeev has been under the tutelage of Kalaimamani A Kanyakumari. She introduced him on stage for his debut concert at 15. Recognition as an accompanist to eminent vocalists was an early feather in his cap.

        Like all aspirants, Sanjeev hopes to reach the pinnacle. Springing in surprises is more a rule than exception when he is around. Like the time, instead of repeating what the vocalist rendered, Sanjeev played Nalinakanthi and Revathi.

        That he has a lot of surprises lined up his sleeve augurs well for him and the audience. He would be only be too happy to render justice in both roles - the technical specialist is able to meet the demand in office. Compromising in quality is just not in him.