On the eve of his 87th birthday, Pandit Jasraj is in no mood for serious questions on classical music, its future, or on his politics views. "It's my birthday. I'm entitled to a fun interview," he said. So of the nine languages he speaks, which one does he dream in? "When I see my mother in a dream, it is in Haryanvi. That's where I come from. For everyone else, my dreams are in Hindi."