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“Wilson, Li, and Kumar traded fiery riffs…they went on a melodic world music journey” NST 2009

“Pencapaian Kumar sehingga ke tahap Master Sitar telah melayakkanya menerima Anugerah Karyawan Seni Muzik Negara oleh Kerajaan Malaysia” – Kosmo! 2011

 “Sitarist-teacher Kumar wins over a wide audience with his rendition of classical Indian music” Malay Mail 2014

“Kumar was in his element and synched admirably with everyone (on stage). It was a merry collaboration, building up to a climax”

“Together, the quartet was sublime…the duelling of the strings were a delight as Kumar and Borkar took turns to show their flair on the strings” – STAR, 2014

“In Johor, the fans were no less enthralled by the music created by Kumar..” STAR 2012.

“They took last year’s Rainforest Music Festival by storm…it is little wonder that all-Malaysian band AkashA continue to receive thunderous ovations wherever they go” – STAR Metro 2009

“ It was truly a joy to hear the explorations guided primarily by Kumar, who interspersed ‘conventional’ sitar playing with some bluesy-riffing, over the wonderful groovy ‘bubble’ sound created by the rhythm players” – STARMAG, 2007

“ Further illumination came in the likes of Naad, through the haunting and uplifting rhythmic strings of the inspirational sitar, creating waves of compassion” – The Buddhist Channel, 2005

“Audiences were thrilled with {AkashA} band member Kumar Karthigesu’s sitar-playing skills, especially when he played rock-sounding riffs” – STARTWO, 2008

“The crowd rose to its feet in standing ovation even before the last notes faded away” – STAR TWO, 2010