Love's legacy When does a father turn into a friend? And when does a son start watching over his dad? Harmony found the answers in the newly released large-format book, Fathers and Sons. Co-authored by Anjali and Amar Ambani, the book is supported by Sonal Ambani. All proceeds will go to the Cancer Screening & Research Trust Artist M F Husain with his friends and family; hotelier son Mustafa Husain, extreme right, back row "He is a great inspiration for us in whatever we do. He moves so fast with his works - it's difficult to keep up with him. He is always very positive. His thinking is always to move forward. He is like a charger. If our batteries go down and he spends even half an hour with us our batteries are charged for a few months. He has a fantastic sixth sense. You don't have to tell him how you are feeling." -Mustafa Husain Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with spiritual guru Acharya Ratnananda "My relationship with my father is a special combination of mutual respect and love. As a child, I always looked forward to the evenings when Pitaji would take a new story from his treasure trove and instil wisdom and values in a very light and natural way. For me, the whole world is my family and Pitaji is a very special part of it." -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Microsoft scholar Rohan Murthy with Narayana Murthy, Infosys chief mentor "Over the years, my relationship with my father has evolved and transformed significantly. It has evolved from a strictly hierarchical one to that of an equal (in many aspects); from a father who seemed to know everything to a friend who knew a few things but not all; from an authoritative figure who commanded that I do as he says to a friend who merely gives advice when I seek it; from a father who seemed incapable of talking about anything but computer science, physics, or mathematics to a friend who talks about life, philosophy, and my social pursuits, and finally from one who goaded me to work harder to a friend who suggested I find balance in my life." -Rohan Murthy Journalist Srinivas Laxman with cartoonist R K Laxman "My father at work was a tough disciplinarian and a stickler for time. I used to have lunch with him at 1 pm sharp and once when I entered the room at 12.58 pm, Dad sent me back saying that there were still two minutes left! I am not an artist and have flown into an entirely different trajectory from the rest of the family - space. Dad is, therefore, happy there is someone to continue the family tradition: Rimanika, my daughter. He treasures her paintings and takes them back with him to Pune, where he now lives." -Srinivas Laxman Olympian shooter AbhinavBindra with Dr A S Bindra "My dad gave me happiness, unqualified support, love, great attitude and great motivation. He instilled in me the differentiator that made me special, that really set me apart from my competition: great focus. He was always there when I needed him. If I were to define three milestones that were critical for the success of my journey towards India's first individual gold medal, I would unhesitatingly point to great attitude, great motivation and great focus. In substantial part, Dad created the environment that made these milestones important for me.... At Athens, in 2004, I had broken the world record. I was in the finals. Yet, I missed out. It was one of the deepest lows of my life. At the moment of despair, I remembered Dad. That was enough. In my loss, I had discovered strength and the ability to persevere." -Abhinav Bindra Featured in Harmony Magazine August 2009