Melle on the other hand thinks being able to stand on your own by learning how to cook, clean and wash is a necessary lesson to learn in life. “Being independent from my parents and standing on my own feet is important to me,” he says.

Both are exceptional musicians for their age, playing piano and clarinet. And they know how they want to live their lives. Says Ravi: “Although I love playing the piano I’d like to become a cartoonist when I’m older. I get extra drawing lessons each week from Peter Pontiac, a professional cartoonist. These lessons are special because I don’t have to draw realistically, but instead I can be very abstract. My favourite cartoons are Guust and Dirk Jan, because each story is usually set up in three balloons, which ends with a payoff that gives it a sarcastic twist.”

For Melle, music is his life passion. He started to play the clarinet two years ago and dreams of becoming a professional clarinettist. “The hardest part is finding the discipline to practice every day. It should be like brushing your teeth, but sometimes I can lose myself completely in reading a book like Harry Potter.”

Being born and raised in the centre of Amsterdam has made them open-minded and worldly-wise. They have experienced a variety of different cultures living in the city and also travelling abroad.

“Our favourite holiday was to Cuba,” says Ravi. Melle agrees: “The whole atmosphere, the houses and people were so different. Although it was quite strange to see imported Dutch busses which still had ‘No service’ or ‘Rotterdam’ on their displays. What I like most about Amsterdam is all the different types of people and I don’t have to bike far to see my friends or enjoy my hobbies. I think Ravi and I could easily live in the countryside, but I don’t like to bike too far to get somewhere.”