She believes in evolving a personalised musical idiom by assimilating the best of diverse styles. One of India's top vocalists, Padma was initiated into singing as a child by Pandit Gangadhar Pimpalkhare who was also her inspiration for taking up music professionally.She has studied with major singers including the celebrated Mogubai Kurdikar and Kishori Amonkar (Mogubai's daughter) of the Jaipur gharana (style) and also with