Nirmala Kumari of Sri Lanka studied 11 years from 1973 -1984 at Bhathkande University, Lucknow & Banaras Hindu University India.She received her training on Sitar from Sri Naveen Chandra Pant, Sri Lele, Prof.Premsingh Kinot, Ustad Ilyas Khan(Lucknow Sajhanpur Gharana) & Prof.K.C.Gangarade.She was the first Sri Lankan to obtain a Doctorate in Music.She is Currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Visual & Performing Arts, Sri Lanka and a Super grade Sitarist, Vocalist of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.She held many solo sitar Concerts in Sri Lanka, India & Europe and was greatly appreciated by Eastern & Western audiences.