At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place. By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to annihilate. A revealing excerpt from Namita Devidayal's The Sixth String Of Vilayat Khan.
Namita Devidayal's The Music Room traces the life of three music legends -- Alladiya Khan, Kesarbai and Dhondutai. Two of them became legends; the third, Dhondutai, kept the flame of the Jaipur Gharana burning through the film of obscurity.