Soumya Maradona Ghosh (left) with Kavya Vijay Prakash during a class at Crossroads School of Music

“The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching,” said Greek philosopher Aristotle. The strength doubles in geometric progression when the lessons are about crotchets and quavers. Despite Indian Classical training, aspiring musicians prefer a course in Western music to strike a balance between versatility and expertise. The route is smooth when music teachers act as enablers and strum the right chords. Soumya Maradona Ghosh and Kavya Vijay Prakash are penning one such story.