@Override
	public boolean equals(Object note) {
		if (note != null) {
			if (this == note) {
				return true;
			} else if (note instanceof HindustaniNote){
				if (this.octave == ((HindustaniNote)note).getOctave() 
						&& this.swar == ((HindustaniNote)note).getSwar()) {
					return true;
				}
			}
		}
		return false;
	}