Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is one of the finest slide-guitar virtuosos in the world. He has been nominated for a Grammy, won the BBC Planet Award and Songline Music Award. The traditional power of Dhrupad, imagination of Khayal and delicacy of Thumri of the past; the polish of intricate Gat-kari of the present and his innovative explorations  for the future bring the three-dimensional effect in his multicoloured instrumental music. The beauty of such blend intoxicates his audience the world over. In his own words, " We the musicians, who were born in early sixties, have grown up in a fast changing world. Every thing is quickly built and nothing stays for long. Within last twenty years we have traveled almost two hundred years at a speed that is ten times faster than that of our father's generation. Every generation has its own language and a role model. The spirit behind my work is to build a better present, based on the best of past traditions and rich cultural heritage; and present this in a fashion that is understood by today's generation".