He did not do that at the show that I saw, but I'd wager he could make his tablas sound like anything he wanted them to be - - a right Korg Triton they were! Chirps, pops, thwacks, moans, basslines, what ever...

Back to the main topic of inspiration, I should note that this guy has undoubtedly been "woodshedding" in the practice room for the better part of the day since he was a child. We should all take a page from that book and work on our music with that type of determination - - I'm sure the results will reflect the effort