ashok deshpande works as a research chemist for the noaa fisheries. his research is focused on the applications of chemistry principles in the understanding of questions related to fisheries resources in various marine and estuaries habitats. his interests in classical music arise from preliminary lessons in music and attending the classical music concerts. the primary goal of geet bandish is to search and demonstrate the connections between light classical melodies with the classical ragas. the structure of the program is entertaining as well as educational. guest artists are periodically invited to the program to broaden the spectrum of discussions of classical music.