Sur Jhankar Academy

You can find us at High Street Phoenix Mills G 1, in the Shantiniketan Society over in Andheri West. It’s a lively spot to be in. We spend most of our time teaching music and rhythm to whoever walks through the door. The academy isn't some massive institution with glass walls. It's more of a community space where things can get a bit loud with all the instruments going at once. We’ve been here in Yar for a while. Some days the schedule is a bit of a mess, but we manage to get everyone their time. We aren't trying to be the most famous place in Mumbai, just a spot where people can learn without feeling judged. My old friend helped me set up the first few rooms. We have some basic gear and a lot of patience. Sometimes the AC acts up, or a string breaks right when you don’t want it to. That’s just life in a music school. We don't use big fancy words to describe what we do. It’s just about the music and the practice. People drop by after work or school. It feels like a second home to some of the regulars. We keep the doors open and the coffee pot going. It’s a simple setup, really. We just like what we do and we’ve been doing it at Shantiniketan for years now.