Sobo boy Abhishek Shah is living a dual life. Born into a family of music teachers, he’s currently teaching at Furtados School of Music in Bombay, and on weekends, offers short gurukul-like experiences for aspiring musicians, in Lonavla.

Shah was introduced to music when he was four. He dabbled in percussions, keys and the Hawaiian guitar even before he learned to count. Shah started teaching peers when he was 16, as a means to earn pocket money. “I would earn R25 per class! While I was pursuing my graduation, we would jam and tune guitars at coffee shops across Colaba, Cuffe Parade and Shivaji Park,” he recalls. Even after he started working in business development, he continued to teach music.