Classic, much like a page out of a success story book of someone who followed heart over head, is Ali Raza’s story. Doctor by education and keyboardist in the PBOB winning Kashmir the Band, Raza put his medical house job on hold to pursue a career in music. We all know how well that worked out. We catch Raza in a candid chat, excerpts follow:

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?

Arriving Somewhere But Not Here by Porcupine Tree.

If you could bring one fictional character to life, who would it be?

Bugs Bunny

Do you have a useless talent?

Not really, I think all talents can be put to use.

Best compliment you have ever received?

You're a great DJ (I’m not).

If you could be a child for one day, what would you do?

Annoy Zair (band mate).

An item you like to collect?

Musical instruments

What can turn the day around for you?

The Office

Your favourite health care regimen?

Sufficient sleep

Tell us an embarrassing story.

Zair.

Something you wish you had more time to do?

Study music

If you could meet a person for the first time again, who would it be?

Tom

A beauty/grooming product you swear by?

Osis wax number 4