Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajiv Taranath being greeted by Jnanpith awardee Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar at a simple function at the maestro’s house yesterday as Retired IGP C. Chandrashekar, Hindustani vocalist Pt. Indudhar Nirodi and Himamshu, organiser of music programmes at 8th Cross Ganapathi during Ganesha fest, look on.

Mysore, Jan. 7 – It was a simple programme sans any ostentation at a house on 9th Main, Saraswathipuram here last evening where Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajiv Taranath was felicitated on his completing 80 years.

Well-wishers, fans and friends of the musician greeted him on the momentous occasion in the simple ceremony.

Jnanpith awardee and litterateur Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar felicitated Rajiv Taranath, who incidentally happens to be a close friend of the latter for over four decades.

Speaking later, Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar said that Rajiv was portrayed through his novel ‘Chakori’.

Reminiscing his first meeting with Rajiv in Dharwad, Dr. Kambar recalled that the latter was instrumental in teaching literature to him (Kambar) though music. “I was attempting to transform the Swaras of Sarod to words. The innovative style of my literature was actually motivated by Rajiv,” reiterated Dr. Kambar.

Former city Police Commissioner & retired IGP C. Chandrashekar and Hindustani vocalist Pt. Indudhar Nirodi spoke. Litterateur Dr. N. Ratna, KSOU’s Prof. Vikram Raje Urs and others were present.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / January 07th, 2013