Indian classical music: Vocalist Mahesh Kale discusses how his Abhangwari concert series blends Hindustani traditions with saint-poets like Tukaram to share philosophies of life. Mahesh Kale has bridged the worlds of Indian classical music and devotional poetry with ease and grace. Trained in the rich tradition of Hindustani classical music under the tutelage of his mother, Meenal Kale, and the legendary Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, Kale is known for his versatility.