Mysore/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…
‘Basavashri’ award conferred on Pandit Rajeev Taranath
November 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath was conferred the prestigious ‘Basavashri’ award by Chitradurga’s Murugharajendra Bruhanmutt at a programme organised in front of the renowned musician’s residence at Saraswathipuram here yesterday. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh. Speaking after receiving the award, Pandit Rajeev Taranath said that he was virtuous to…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath to inaugurate Antara Trust tomorrow
September 4, 2021Chandankumar and Sameer Rao to present flute jugalbandi Mysore/Mysuru: Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath will inaugurate the Antara Trust, a platform for promoting music, on Sept. 5 at 6 pm at a programme to be held at #192 Sagarika, 2nd Main, 8th Cross, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru. Prof. H. S. Harishankar, retired Professor of Kannada,…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath, Dr. Kasturirangan selected for Basavashri Award
May 17, 2021Chitradurga: Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath of Mysuru and renowned Space Scientist Dr. K. Kasturirangan have been selected for the prestigious Basavashri Award, given by Chitradurga’s Murugha Mutt. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a citation. Announcing this here on Friday, Murugha Mutt Seer Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Swamiji said that Pandit…
National award conferred on Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath
December 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sarod Maestro of the city, Pandit Rajeev Taranath was conferred the prestigious S.V. Narayanarao Memorial National Award at a programme organised at the maestro’s residence in Saraswathipuram here yesterday. The award, given by Bengaluru-based Sriramaseva Mandali Trust, carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and a citation. Speaking after receiving the award, Pt. Rajeev…
Rajeev Taranath – the genius
September 16, 2019Bangalore Brothers display harmony in music By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan It is no joke for a musician to be performing at the age of 86. Sarod playing demands a particular posture which is not easy to manage for more than half-an-hour at the most. But this 86 years young gifted musician sits for more than…
Pandit Rajeev Taranath to be felicitated on Sept.1
August 30, 2019Mysuru, Aug.30-Sarod Maestro and Padma Shri Awardee Pandit Rajeev Taranath will be felicitated on Sept.1 at 5.30 pm at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Manasagangothri, said Pt. Rajeev Taranath Felicitation Trust Trustee Prof. V.K. Natraj. He was addressing a press meet at Patrakartara Bhavan, here yesterday and said Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will speak and Jnanpith Awardee…
Dhvanyaloka fetes Padma Shri Pandit Rajeev Taranath
March 11, 2019Mysuru: “One should know sorrow, one should know loneliness and then something happens and that is how great music comes out,” said Sarod Maestro Padma Shri Pandit Rajeev Taranath. He was replying to a question about how one can produce great music, at a felicitation function organised by Dhvanyaloka’s Literary Criterion, Centre for English Studies…
Padma Awards announced
January 27, 2019Rajeev Taranath, Saalumarada Thimmakka & Prabhu Deva among five from State to receive Padma Shri New Delhi: Padma Awards, one of the highest Civilian Awards of the country which are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, were announced on Friday. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service;…
Pandit Rajeev Taranath to inaugurate Lit Fest
August 10, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru, which is the cultural and literary capital of the State, is hosting its second Mysuru Literary Fest on Aug.12 at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri in which accomplished people from the literary field are participating, said President of the Mysore Literary Association (MLA) and former Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, Prof. K.C….
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