Mysuru: Pandit Udayaraj Karpur has described late Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath as a rare personality, who was worshipping his Guru as God, by keeping the latter’s portrait in his house, till his last days. He was sharing his views during a talk organised in commemoration of Pt. Rajeev Taranath, on his first death anniversary…
‘Sarod Swarayana’ released in city
June 13, 2025Mysuru: ‘Sarod Swarayana,’ a literary work featuring renowned Sarod exponent late Pandit Rajeev Taranath, that saw its third print, was released at Pandit Rajeev Taranath Memorial Programme, organised at Karnataka State Gangubai Hangal (KSGH) Music and Performing Arts University auditorium in the city on June 11. The book brought out under the guidance of Ganesh…
Sarod Maestro Rajeev Taranath a cut above the rest: Heblikar
July 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Actor and environmentalist Suresh Heblikar paid tribute to late Mysuru-based sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, underscoring his unparalleled talent and captivating performances that held audiences spellbound till the end. He spoke on the topic ‘fond memories of a sarod maestro’ last evening at the Mysore Literature Festival at Hotel Southern Star. Heblikar highlighted Pandit…
Government to foot bills of Pt. Rajeev Taranath’s treatment
May 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government will foot the medical bills of Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city. Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who called on Pt. Rajeev Taranath at the Hospital recently, had promised to pay his medical bills by the Government, following which the…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath’s Sarod concert soothes audience at Mysore Palace
October 22, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Internationally renowned Sarod exponent Pandit Rajeev Taranath transcended music connoisseurs to a different world, with his soulful concert at Mysore Palace last evening. The 91-year-old Pt. Taranath strung the chords as the ardent music lovers swooned in adulation, with the illuminated Palace serving as a perfect backdrop. Pt. Taranath, who has a legion of…
Screening of documentary film on Mysuru’s own Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath on Oct. 21
October 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The documentary titled ‘Pandit Rajeev Taranath – A Life in Music’ will be screened in Mysuru on Saturday (Oct. 21) at 4.30 pm as part of Dasara Festival. The venue is INOX Mall on M.G. Road. The film is a tribute to the musical genius of Pt. Rajeev Taranath, the renowned Hindustani Sarod Maestro…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath to perform at Palace stage on Oct. 21
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a swift development after internationally renowned Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath levelled the allegations of commission sought to perform in Dasara cultural programmes, caught the officials busy preparing for Dasara off-guard, the concert of the exponent is scheduled to be held on Oct. 21 at the main stage erected in front of Mysore…
‘Commission’ controversy rocks Dasara festivities
October 14, 2023Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath fumes over outrageous demand; cancels concert Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Sarod maestro and Padmashri awardee, Pandit Rajeev Taranath, often referred to as the ‘Sarod wizard,’ unexpectedly found himself in a peculiar situation after he received an invitation from Dasara officials to perform at this year’s Dasara cultural programme. However, the invitation took…
FIR will be filed, says ZP CEO after calling on Pt. Taranath
October 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: After reports emerged regarding certain officials demanding money from the renowned Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, Zilla Panchayat CEO K.M. Gayathri, who is also the Deputy Special Officer of the Dasara Cultural Sub-Committee, visited Pandit Taranath’s residence in Kuvempunagar this morning and engaged in a discussion with the celebrated artiste. Following the meeting, Gayathri…
Pandit Rajeev Taranath is my Literary Guru: Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar
October 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Jnanpith awardee Dr. Chandrashekar Kambar said that Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath was his biggest Literary Guru. He was speaking at the 90th birthday celebration and felicitation of the Sarod Maestro organised by Pandit Rajeev Taranath Felicitation Trust at JSS Women’s College auditorium in Saraswathipuram here yesterday. Recalling that Pandit Taranath had taken him…
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