Our leader, our teacher, our inspiration, our mentor... Monojit Datta is an inspiration for almost every musician in Calcutta. A percussionist extraordinaire, equally at home playing the flute, clarinet, keyboards, guitar, he had a dream, of playing authentic latin music. He has nurtured his dream even while playing for rock bands such as Shiva and world music outrfit D for Brother, which he formed with his brother, guitar virtuoso Amyt Datta ( The duo released an album inder Plus music too) he has hand picked all the musicians in the band and trained them to become sensitive, talented and energetic contemporary musicians playing authentic latin music. He has played with stalwarts such as Louis Banks, Ranjit Barrot, Remo Fernandes and has been awarded the Surendra Paul award for excellence in modern instrumental music. He is the reason Orient Express chugs on and he is our leader in every sense of the word....