'As a trio we can depend on each other'
Aaliya, Nisha and Naima Ramakrishnan

In the living room of their Colaba house, Aaliya, Nisha and Naima Ramakrishnan are ready to play a piece for us — a trio by Charles Dancla. Fourteen-year-old Aaliya, the eldest sister, is on her violin and gives them a go ahead with a gentle nod. Then comes the ripple of the Kawai piano and the earthy sway of a three-fourth cello by 12-year-old twins Nisha and Naima. The ensemble's sound fills the room, and we are pretty sure their neighbours would have relished the classical notes wafting into their homes. They call themselves The Ramakrishnan Trio.