Dr Deepti Navaratna is that rare mind where science, music, and history meet in quiet harmony. A neuroscientist trained at Harvard, a gifted Carnatic vocalist, and the T V Raman Pai Chair Professor at NIAS, she moves with ease between the lab and the concert stage. Her work—whether decoding the brain through raagas or reviving forgotten art forms—carries both intellect and soul. In The Maverick Maharaja, she brings alive the visionary world of Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar with grace and depth. Scholar, artist, storyteller—she is all three, and more.