Pundit Basavaraj Rajaguru Ensured His Disciples Also Grew With Him: Pundit Suhas Vyas

Dharwad: Basavaraj Rajaguru, the late Hindustani Classical maestro, didn't grow alone. He simultaneously ensured all his disciples also grew along with him, opined Pundit Suhas Vyas. The Pune-based vocalist was speaking here after receiving the Basavaraj Rajaguru national award for lifetime achievement, presented by the Swara Samrat Pundit Basavaraj Rajaguru Memorial National Trust on the eve of the veteran classical musician's 105th birth anniversary celebrations here.

Next life to be born in Dharwad! Speaking about the unique characteristics of the Dharwad region, Pundit Suhas Vyas exhorted the bundle of talents born in this state's cultural capital city. He recalled the giants of the Indian Hindustani classical music world like Dr Mallikarjun Mansur, Dr Gangubai Hangal, Pundit Puttaraj Gawai, and Pundit Panchakshari Gawai, carving a name for themselves on the global sphere. If at all there is another life, I wish to be born in the state of Karnataka, he exclaimed.

Music in the soil: Pundit Suhas Vyas wondered whether the soil in this region is also acquainted with music at the core. He also expressed his indebtedness for being presented with the national award for lifetime achievement by the Swara Samrat Pundit Basavaraj Rajaguru Memorial National Trust and exclaimed that he is privileged enough to receive the same.

National Youth Awards: Mrs Veena Math(Dandavathimath), a renowned violin artist from Dharwad, and Chidambara Joshi, a well-known Harmonium artist from Maski town in Raichuru district, both instrumental artists, were presented with the Swarsamrat Pundit Basavaraj Rajguru National Trust National Youth Awards.

Need for a memorial building: Nijaguna Rajaguru, Member of the Swara Samrat Pundit Basavaraj Rajaguru Memorial National Trust and son of Pundit Basavaraj Rajaguru, stressed the need for a dedicated memorial building to conduct activities of the Trust.

15 stalwarts, 30 youth artists honoured: Ever since the Swara Samrat Pundit Basavaraj Rajaguru Memorial National Trust came into being 15 veteran musicians have been honoured with the National Awards and 30 youth artists have also been felicitated, informed Nijaguna Rajaguru.

Pundit Kaivalyakumar Gurav, President of the Swara Samrat Pundit Basavaraj Rajaguru Memorial National Trust, and members Dr Ashok Huggannavar, Anil Metri, Allamaprabhu Kadakol, Member-Secretary Kumar Bekkeri and outgoing president Chandrakanth Bellad, and Bharatidevi Rajaguru were present.

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