Salaam e Ishq

Dr. Sagar Kakatkar

For an orthopaedic surgeon stress is an occupational hazard. He believes music is not only his passion but also a stress buster. According to him the best thing he did in his childhood was to complete Sangeet Visharad following the footsteps of his sister. He strongly believes that music helps him connect with people and his inner self.

Dr. Ajay Vijay Kulkarni

Dr. Ajay is a consultant Ophthalmologist and a Cornea specialist working in Nagpur for the past 18years. His specialities are in the area of diseases of cornea, eye banking, corneal transplant, refractive surgery and ocular surface. He is also interested in imparting ophthalmic skills and knowledge to the gen next.

As far as the hobbies goes, he is a sport enthusiast since childhood and currently is into endurance cycling. He loves to explore new places, and is passionate about driving. His other interests include reading and writing (prose, poetry and has a special liking for 'Charoli').

One more thing he is passionate about is 'Music'. The love of music is something he has inherited from his mother, who is in the field of classical music since the last 50 years. Although he has never received any formal music education but has a keen interest in singing and has been a regular in the medical college music society. Classical, semi classical, ghazals and old songs are his favourite genres.

Dr. Leena Patankar

A renowned Gynaecologist, laparoscopic surgeon and Infertility Specialist, Dr Leena is practicing in Pune since last 20 years. For Dr. Leena her passion for her profession art goes hand-in-hand. Music is her passion and she still pursues music not only by singing but also by continuing taking lessons in Natyasangeet and Hindustani classical music. She is equally interested in Literature and often writes blogs. She is a total fitness freak, loves trekking and is a PADI certified professional advanced open water diver.

Ashutosh Ranade

Ashutosh Ranade is a Mechanical Engineer and has done his masters in Business Administration. He is working in the Diesel Engine Industry for 27+ years and has lead many important positions for various business functions throughout his career like General Manager in KOEL.

Ashutosh is a renowned Vocalist and has given live performances for more than last 40 years in Vocal Classical and Light music Concerts and is a popular Gaan Guru in the field of Indian Music. He has completed his Sangeet Visharad and has mastered Indian Classical, Semi classical and light music.

He is the recipient of the National Cultural Talent Search Scholarship for Indian Vocal classical music for 9 years continuously.

He has given live performances for Paluskar Pratishthaan, Ganawardhan, Sadhana Kala Manch, and Akashwani Sangeet Sammelan Pune and has performed on Television Channels as well as All India Radio, Pune.

Gaan Guru and Music arranger, he has been conceptualizing and arranging musical programs and shows some of them are

• Nandi - Based on old Marathi Natya Sangeet
• Swar sandhya- Based on Marathi Sugam Sangeet.
• Surmayee Shaam, Man Chahe Geet, Geet Advait, Yaadon ki Baraat, Ye Shaam Mastaani, Sadabahar Geet – Based on Hindi Film Songs.

He has rooted an innovative concept called, 'APPLAUDERS TURNED SINGERS' where he teaches and grooms people who have never sung before, into singers and help them for a performance with Renowned Accompanists in front of the Live Audience. Many industrialists, doctors, business and industry professionals, IT professionals of varying age groups and singing experience have taken the experience of this unique and innovative concept, learnt singing, and performed on stage.

He teaches Light Music, Indian Classical Music, Natya Sangeet, film songs, to the students from age 4 to 65 years. He also teaches Music for Stress Relief, which has benefitted many of his students till date.