Gangubai Hangal gurukul dedicated to the nation
HUBLI, March 6, 2011 - The Hindu
Host of musicians who attended inaugural felicitated
First of its kind: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa taking a tour of Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul, which he inaugurated at Unakal in Hubli on Saturday.
Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul, which will help music students learn music under the ‘guru-shishya' tradition, was inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here on Saturday.
The event coincided with the 99th birth anniversary of the late Gangubai Hangal, the legendary vocalist of the Kirana Gharana, who put Hubli on the musical map of the country. The gurukul, located in the backdrop of Nrupatunga Betta in Unakal, will have six noted musicians who will train 36 students in various gharanas of Hindustani classical music under the ‘guru-shishya parampara'.
Participants
A host of musicians of national and international repute, including Kishori Amonkar, Pandit Mani Prasad, Vijaya Jadhav, Vidyadhar Vyas, Panchakshari Swamy Mattigatti, Someshwar Gurav and Narasimhalu Vadavati, were witness to the memorable event and were also felicitated on the occasion.
A Kannada book on Gangubai Hangal, Jagake Jogula Haadida Tayi, written by journalist Mallikarjun Siddannavar was released on the occasion while the Chief Minister also launched the website of the Gangubai Hangal Foundation, Gangubaihangal foundation.in.
After receiving a traditional welcome with the ‘jaggalige mela' (percussion instrument) by folk artistes, the Chief Minister, accompanied by Ministers C.M. Udasi, Govind Karjol, Basavaraj Bommai and Jagadish Shettar, among others, took a tour of the gurukul before proceeding with the inaugural ceremony. Mr. Yeddyurappa remembered the contribution of the Gangubai Hangal and also of Dharwad district to music.
“It is indeed heartening for me because, today, I am inaugurating the gurukul for which I laid the foundation stone. It has brought me great relief and happiness,” he said, addressing a gathering of musicians, music lovers and residents of Unakal village.
Welcoming the gathering, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Jagadish Shettar said the gurukul was the only one of its kind in the country.
Veteran poet Chennaveera Kanavi said the inauguration of the gurukul had become meaningful and gained significance as it was being done during the birth centenary year of another legendary vocalist, Mallikarjun Mansur.
Residents protest
Meanwhile, the residents of Unakal village staged a demonstration demanding a mention of the name of their village in the gurukul's address claiming they had willingly given land for its establishment.
HUBLI, March 6, 2011 - The Hindu
Host of musicians who attended inaugural felicitated
First of its kind: Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa taking a tour of Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul, which he inaugurated at Unakal in Hubli on Saturday.
Dr. Gangubai Hangal Gurukul, which will help music students learn music under the ‘guru-shishya' tradition, was inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here on Saturday.
The event coincided with the 99th birth anniversary of the late Gangubai Hangal, the legendary vocalist of the Kirana Gharana, who put Hubli on the musical map of the country. The gurukul, located in the backdrop of Nrupatunga Betta in Unakal, will have six noted musicians who will train 36 students in various gharanas of Hindustani classical music under the ‘guru-shishya parampara'.
Participants
A host of musicians of national and international repute, including Kishori Amonkar, Pandit Mani Prasad, Vijaya Jadhav, Vidyadhar Vyas, Panchakshari Swamy Mattigatti, Someshwar Gurav and Narasimhalu Vadavati, were witness to the memorable event and were also felicitated on the occasion.
A Kannada book on Gangubai Hangal, Jagake Jogula Haadida Tayi, written by journalist Mallikarjun Siddannavar was released on the occasion while the Chief Minister also launched the website of the Gangubai Hangal Foundation, Gangubaihangal foundation.in.
After receiving a traditional welcome with the ‘jaggalige mela' (percussion instrument) by folk artistes, the Chief Minister, accompanied by Ministers C.M. Udasi, Govind Karjol, Basavaraj Bommai and Jagadish Shettar, among others, took a tour of the gurukul before proceeding with the inaugural ceremony. Mr. Yeddyurappa remembered the contribution of the Gangubai Hangal and also of Dharwad district to music.
“It is indeed heartening for me because, today, I am inaugurating the gurukul for which I laid the foundation stone. It has brought me great relief and happiness,” he said, addressing a gathering of musicians, music lovers and residents of Unakal village.
Welcoming the gathering, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Jagadish Shettar said the gurukul was the only one of its kind in the country.
Veteran poet Chennaveera Kanavi said the inauguration of the gurukul had become meaningful and gained significance as it was being done during the birth centenary year of another legendary vocalist, Mallikarjun Mansur.
Residents protest
Meanwhile, the residents of Unakal village staged a demonstration demanding a mention of the name of their village in the gurukul's address claiming they had willingly given land for its establishment.
