Pt. Anant Terdal is renowned name in the field of Hindustani Classical Music. Born in a family of musicians at Belgaum in 1941, Panditji was enthralled by the Hindustani Classical Music at a tender age of seven. Then onwards he has dedicated himself to the cause of Hindustani Classical Music and achieved great heights in […]
Stars of Belagavi
Nandan G Herlekar a musically gifted artiste
Life of man is a per-destined path, rightly designed by the supreme power. Since childhood he had a dream of becoming a stage singer. And yes, at this stage of his life he says, Yes! Mission accomplished! Meet music maestro and Guruji of many Nandan G Herlekar of Belagavi. Nandan still remembers the day when […]
Karunalaya a Home for the dying destitute poor
Karunalaya is a Home for the dying, destitute, poor and abandoned of the city of Belagavi and its surrounding areas. It is run and managed by members of the LEOMEL Society for care of the dying and destitute who provide selfless service to the residents of the Home. It was founded by Mrs. […]
Striving to conserve history- Vinod Doddanavar’s relentless work towards ancient temple restoration
First Published on: Aug 5, 2013 Mr. Vinod Doddanavar son of Late Shri. Komalanna Doddanavar – senior Congress Leader. Educated in the Rashtriya Military School, Belagavi/St.Paul’s School and then KLE for B. Pharm, later at Govt. college of Pharmacy, Bangalore for his M. Pharm. Degree. Vinod is a trained pharmacist and has worked for Astra […]
Pandit R K Bijapure Maha Meru of Samvadini Harmonium
Written by Shridhar Kulkarni & Ravindra Katoti Pt. R. K. Bijapure, an octogenarian, who was also popularly known as Shri. Rambhau Bijapure, hardly needs any introduction in the music circle. Over the past six decades he had been an extensively famous persona among the music lovers all over India. As an outstanding solo performer, as an […]