if i am reborn i would like to be born in the world of music in maharashtra he says music has no barriers and easily forges a bond between different people and cultures i perform it to thank the lord for the special gift of music that he has given me its a land of swaras and music according to him this year he began playing at midnight august 13 and continued through the day on august 14the playing culminating in a grand aarti at midnight his students take turns to keep the prayers going continuously if there is an occasion thats close to ptchaurasias heart it is janamashtamithe birthday of lord krishna nor does the stream of pupils from around the world music aficionados and friends all flocking to the home of pandit hariprasad chaurasia id also like to have the same guruma annapurna devi of the maihar gharana who gave life to me in the world of music this is the only pooja that i perform in the entire year says pt chaurasia later i decided to have a temple at home the maestro wants his students to preserve this tradition in sharing the joy of janamashtami with their children as well it started in 1981 when i felt the strong desire to play the flute in a temple on janamashtami he says the land which has nurtured his talents the children of modern india must understand the beauty and richness of our culture and music he explains its a dayall 24 hours of itthat he dedicates to playing the flute in prayer to krishna housed in the small temple in his terrace garden ours is a global family adds pt chaurasia talking about his students coming in from countries across the world like russia canada japan and israel the lilt of the flute doesnt show signs of abating he reveals that he has been celebrating his sentiments on janamashtami with his disciples and friends for 20 years now although panditji himself hails from uttar pradesh he has a strong affection in his heart for the state he has settled in maharashtra besides the world knows of krishna mainly through his flute the synchronised music emanating from the flutes of panditji and his motley crowd of students had a huge effect on the people gathered around and transported them to a different world altogether a world of peace and prayer