9th February 2009, is a day to be marked in the history of Indian music once again. Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain was announced as part of the winning team behind the Global Drum Project - nominated under the Best Contemporary World Music Album category. Global Drum Project is the second collaboration between Hart and Hussain after their compilation Planet Drum which was released in 1991 and went on to win the first-ever Grammy Award in the World Music category.
21st february is a remarkable day for me as I took autograph from Zakirji once again. This painting was a tributary to him for winning "Grammy". He is a great musician and highly humane. He remembers every one's name he knows and calls them by name, even if we meet him after years. I feel fortunate to have known him. He remains youthful. Hope to see him soon.
"I LOVE YOU USTAD"
