"To have musicians like Ali Akbar Khan ,Vilayet Khan,Bhimsen Joshi,Amjad Ali Khan,Ravi Shankar,Zakir Hussain and others write about different aspects of Indian classical music and the changes it has undergone is by itself a feat of no mean order....The collection is a must for all libraries,public or private."

"It is definitely a treat for serious dance enthusiasts of any sort to have so many renowned performers discuss their perceptions,aims,achievements and failures in the first person."
"...the section on cinema is also quite exhaustive and is also specially mentionable for its look at the films of different Indian States."

"Music.dance,theatre and cinema have been brought together in a single focus and a serious attempt has been made to document the changes....The high quality of the discussion has been matched by the visual beauty of the photographs and production values which are on an international standard."

"An extraordinary collection of all flavours. ....beautifully printed on superior art paper with an artistic jacket,the nearly 55 chapters include more than 400 rare photographs of artists ...a unique book...."

"Profusely illustrated with the photographs of musicians,dancers, theatrical productions and stars, the two volumes make it a collector's item... a musical package of rhythm and melody."

"... to record the histories,debate the issues raised and discuss the changes that have taken place in the performing arts,within the covers of a couple of volumes is to take on a tough,almost impossible challenge.One Should be grateful to Anamika Kala Sangam for choosing to mark its Silver Jubilee year with the production of these two volumes."