Mustafa Raza...creating music

MUSTAFA RAZA, a doctor of medicine for a living and a musician by passion, is among the handful players or rare Vichitra Veena that finds its mention Vedic literature also. Hailing from Patiala- Moradabad gharana of Hindustani classical music, this grandson of the legendary Ustad Chajju Khan and son of Ustad Ahmad Raza Khan, Mustafa Raza has performed across the world and has a tremendous fan following but hardly and disciples.

The instrument player is struggling to make the instrument popular among the younger generation. "The Beenkar family is gradually heading towards extinction," he laments. An artiste with All India Radio, he is all set to teach this instrument to " whosoever comes to me for love all classical music." Any takers?