Love and devotion are the key words, as far as music is concerned, for Meena Banerjee. Born in a conservative Bengali family of law practitioners settled in a small town Gonda Avadh; she was exposed to literature, art and music, as these were considered very essential for a well-groomed lady. Meena, therefore, was initiated to classical music at the age of four by Pt Ram Sumiran Misra, a direct disciple of Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. Her quick grasp and melodious voice did not go unnoticed and she found herself before an appreciative audience pretty early in her life. She was barely eight when her Bhajan recitals won accolades. Numerous competitions and concerts followed thereafter. At fifteen she acquired the Sangeet Prabhakar (B. Mus) Degree of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, securing first division with distinction. Click here to know more.