Mohan Kumar Darekar’s highly developed sense for music rooted in his deep respect and love for music allows Dr Darekar to amalgamate the technical intricacies of various gharánas without violating the aesthetics of any one of these styles. While enjoying Dr Mohankumar Darekar’s performance the listener is being carried on the wings of a dynamic music, ever changing, ever displaying newer and newer vistas of the rich beauty of Indian Classical Music. Not only is Dr Darekar a master of rága music but he sings beautifully in lighter styles, too, like Thumrí, Dádra, Tappa, Gazal, Natyasangít, Bhávgít, and Bhajan. About his work he says: “My efforts are directed towards promoting and perpetuating the tradition of Indian classical music because there lies a great treasure in music which I feel, needs to be taken out into the world. As was the motto of my Guruji, Pt Jitendra Abhisheki, regarding his dedication in performing, teaching, and composing, my ceaseless commitment is: always giving the best, showing the beauty, awakening the love for music in my listeners, and helping the students to unfold their own creativity and abilities.