French musicians Manu Evano, Flo Comment, and Guillaume Barraud speak to TNI Editor Aarti Tikoo about their experiences of traveling to India to learn Hindustani classical music. The musicians discuss their initial fascination with the music, the rigorous training they underwent, and the personal and spiritual transformations they experienced through their guru’s teachings. They also talk about the contemporary status of Hindustani classical music and their hopes for its future.