My grandmother was a disciple of sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, and recalled, often, how Pandit Ravi Shankar called her a 'child prodigy' when she performed at the Allahabad Univeristy Music Conference.Here is what the press has to say about her:Last and not the least Kumari Ratnam Mahadeo's Sitar recital should be commended upon. She played a sweet 'Malkosh' and showed her masterly treatment of 'Tal' ... The promising artiste, Kumari Ratnam Mahadeo kept the audience spell bound with her Sitar demonstration. She executed some difficult "Toras" in fast 'Laya'. … [Read more...]