When I look at the state that our country is in today, I feel that despite all the slogans against poverty and corruption, nothing really is happening. Much more needs to be done to alleviate the sufferings of the poor in villages and in cities. The money that is stashed in Swiss Banks needs to be brought back to the country. Though I must admit I don't know much about politics, I am still disappointed by the committees and associations of various institutes. The political scenario does not look good but the when it comes to the field of arts, I think we are doing well. There are certain Gurus and Ustads who have been doing good work, specially in classical field. I believe that we need to lay emphasis on our tradition, art and culture. Our inheritance is our strength and we should preserve it and take it forward. If we try to promote things that are not positive or traditional, it leaves a bad impression on our youth. Therefore, traditional institutions should be highlighted for a better and brighter future. The lack of dance departments in major universities of the country is very disheartening. Students come from all over the world on scholarships to learn about Indian tradition through our classical dance forms, but later they do not get enough career opportunities because of lack of good universities to employ them. This is not a pleasant scenario. However, we are putting all our efforts towards changing the situation. I want to encourage more and more people towards learning the classical dances. Recently, I have been extremely busy taking workshops all over the world. I have been frequenting countries like USA, Singapore, Bangladesh and South Africa to teach the children Indian traditions through dance.