5.1   In her guru's footsteps: Sudha Raghunathan                       275
5.2   Singing her way to success: Bombay Jayashri                      278
5.3   Art for art's sake: Charumathy Ramachandran                      280
5.4   Striking an immediate rapport: S. Sowmya                         282
5.5   Making a mark in the music scene: Nagamani Srinath               285
5.6   Reward of unwavering discipline: M.S. Sheela                     287
5.7   A satisfying changeover: Suganda Kalamegam                       289
5.8   Inheritor of a rich bhani: Sanjay Subramaniam                    291
5.9   From indifference to involvement: Unni Krishnan                  294
5.10  A successful teaming up: D. Raghavachari and D. Seshachari       297
5.11  A spur to greater achievement: Maharajapuram Ramachandran        299
5.12  Torch-bearer of GNB style: Thiruchur Ramachandran                301
5.13  Quick climb up the ladder: O.S. Thiagarajan                      304
5.14  Brimming with confidence: T.M. Krishna                           306
5.15  Musician who looks ahead: Vijay Siva                             308
5.16  A background conducive to music: Rajkumar Bharathi               310
5.17  Product of good tutelage: Balaji Shankar                         313
5.18  Continuing the Papanasam line: Papanasam Ashok Ramani            315
5.19  The hand of providence: Lokanatha Sarma                          317
5.20  Practice perfected his art: Delhi Sunder Rajan                   320
5.21  In tune with the vocalist: M.A. Sundareswaran                    323
5.22  Stock and strain: Shriram Kumar                                  325
5.23  The garland of recognition: Mysore Nagaraj and Mysore Manjunath  327
5.24  Pervasive atmosphere of music: H.K. Venkatram                    330
5.25  A family legacy: V.V. Ravi                                       332
5.26  A father's bequest: S.D. Sridhar                                 334
5.27  Upholding a rich heritage: Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and 
         Vijayalakshmi                                                 336
5.28  Making a mark as accompanist: Kanyakumari                        339
5.29  Steadfast partnership: Usha Rajagopal                            341
5.30  In skilled unison: B. Ranjani and B. Gayatri                     343
5.31  Guidance from the zodiac: Mannargudi Easwaran                    345
5.32  Successful, self-made artiste: Tiruvarur Bhaktavatsalam          348
5.33  A natural flair for rhythm: K.V. Prasad                          351
5.34  Carrying on the family tradition: Srimushnam Raja Rao            354
5.35  Integrating the best of percussive techniques: J. Vaidhyanathan  357
5.36  Background matched by talent: Bombay N. Balaji                   360
5.37  A fascination for ghatam: S. Karthick                            362
5.38  From the right to the left: V. Nagarajan                         364
5.39  Proves sceptics wrong: Ravi Kiran and Jayanthi R Kiran           367
5.40  To realise the divine: E. Gayatri                                371
5.41  In the Thillaisthanam tradition: Revathy Krishna                 374
5.42  Mini instrument, mega music: U. Srinivas                         376
5.43  Spelling success with saxophone: Kadri Gopalnath                 380