The Week India – June 30, 2019

JUNE 30, 2019 • THE WEEK 119

have so many memories with my father. He was a man of many

facets, several of which he tried to pass on to me. One of our

hobbies was cooking. Our house was always full of people and

he would take so much pride in cooking something special for them. We

would plan recipes together with my mom and come up with new dishes.

We shared the love of cars, watches, shawls, interior design and

architecture, to name a few. He was a collector of exotic cars, from a

convertible Jaguar to a BMW V12. We would plan long trips together and

find distant food joints, just as an excuse to enjoy the drive.

He could spend hours discussing the intricate stitching of a jamawar

shawl. He taught me to appreciate the simplicity of a watch design or a

Persian carpet. He believed that a good musician should have diverse

interests to make his or her music interesting. He had a quirky sense of

humour and would not mind cracking a joke about himself.

I have learnt so many important life lessons from him. He had so much

respect for each and every person he interacted with. He would make

sure that he thanked a person for the smallest gesture. If a door man

opened the door for him he would thank him and acknowledge the act.

He would always say to me, “Beta, when you perform, be an Ustad

regardless of who is listening to you, but when you are the listener, make

sure you listen as a student, regardless of who is performing.” He taught

me that humility is the key to growth. Music is not a destination but

rather a journey. Here is what I would like to say as someone who has

lost his father and cannot create any more memories with him. Take time

out of your busy lives and spend some special moments with your loved

ones. Because life, at the end, is too short for regrets.

Remembering Abba

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On Father's Day, sitar maestro Ustad

Hidayat Husain Khan writes about his

father, Ustad Vilayat Khan

MUSIC

MAKING

MUSIC

TOGETHER

Ustad Vilayat

Khan and

Ustad Hidayat

Husain Khan

TECH WARRIOR

■ SIZE

The Hector is the longest and the tallest

of the three, and it has the biggest boot

as well. The Harrier is slightly wider than

the Hector. The Compass is the smallest

in all aspects.

■ POWER

Only the Hector and the Compass have

petrol models, and the Compass has a

more powerful engine among the two.

The Compass is also the most powerful

among the diesels.

■ FUEL EFFICIENCY

The Hector petrol version’s hybrid tech-

nology makes it more fuel efficient than

the Compass. Among the diesels, the

Harrier is the most fuel efficient.

■ FEATURES

All three have well-finished cabins,

though the Compass has an understated

styling. The Compass and the Harrier are

no match for the Hector’s connectivity

features. Its large infotainment system is

miles ahead. The Harrier does not have

a sunroof, the Compass has a small one

and the Hector a panoramic one.

HECTOR vs HARRIER

vs COMPASS