Four months have passed since the demise of Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath in city on June 11, 2024. To mark his 92nd birth anniversary today (Oct. 17), Star of Mysore is publishing a write-up by his disciple Rumi Harish, Transman, Musician, Social Justice Activist and Writer, in honour of this world-renowned maestro, who lived…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath dies at 92
June 12, 2024Last rites of renowned Sarod Maestro, a Padma Shri awardee, held with State honours in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Internationally renowned sarod maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath passed away after a brief illness at a private hospital here yesterday. He was 92. His body was kept for public viewing till 12 noon today at his Kuvempunagar residence. Last…
TRIBUTE: Pt. Rajeev Taranath & his musical journey
June 12, 2024A distinguished exponent of the Senia Maihar Gharana, Pt. Rajeev Taranath’s distinctive musicianship demonstrates striking imaginative power, technical excellence and emotional range. He was honoured by Government of India with Padma Shri in 2019 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award (1999-2000). The Government of Karnataka honoured the sarod maestro with Chowdiah Memorial (1998), Sangeet Vidhwan…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath hospitalised
May 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Sarod Maestro and Padma Shri Pt. Rajeev Taranath has been admitted to Manipal Hospital in city. According to the Hospital sources, he underwent a left hip replacement surgery following a fracture. “Post operatively he is stable and recovering gradually”, said the release from the hospital. Sources also added that Pt. Rajeev Taranath would…
Sarod maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath to inaugurate on Sept. 18
September 17, 2023Sarod maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath to inaugurate on Sept. 18 Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Institute of Educational Theatre has organised 6-day ‘National Children’s Theatre Festival’ in city from Sept. 19 to 24. Plays performed by adults for children, plays performed by children for children, book fair, educational theatre conference, exchange of ideas on children’s literature and mural…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath: An amazing musical genius
October 16, 2022Tribute to living legend on his 90th birthday Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath’s 90th birthday will be celebrated by Pandit Rajeev Taranath Felicitation Trust in Mysuru on Oct. 17. A Padma Shri awardee and a long-time resident of Bengaluru, he now resides in Mysuru. Pt. Rajeev Taranath was trained in Sarod by none other than…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath’s 90th birthday celebration on Oct. 17
October 11, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 90th birthday celebration of musician and retired Professor Pt. Rajeev Taranath will be organised by Pandit Rajeev Taranath Felicitation Trust in Mysuru on Oct. 17. Sarod Maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath, a Padma Shri awardee, who was a long-time resident of Bengaluru, is now residing in Mysuru. An inheritor of multiple cultures, the Kannada…
Rani Channamma University confers Honorary D.Litt. on Pt. Taranath
April 27, 2022Sarod Maestro Padma Shri Pt. Rajeev Taranath being conferred with ‘Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) Honorary Doctorate’ at his residence on Panchamantra Road in Kuvempunagar E&F Block this morning by Belagavi’s Rani Channamma University (RCU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. M. Ramachandra Gowda, Registrar Prof. Basavaraj Padmashali, Finance Officer Prof. D.N. Patil and Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. Veeranagouda B. Patil….
Pt. Rajeev Taranath presented ‘Padma Shri’ Award
April 30, 2019Mysuru: Internationally acclaimed Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath was presented the 2019 ‘Padma Shri’ award here yesterday. President Ram Nath Kovind had conferred the 2019 Padma awards on all the distinguished personalities on Mar.16 at New Delhi. However, due to some reasons Pandit Taranath was not able to be present at the award function. In…
Music Sabhas fete Padma Shri awardee Pt. Rajeev Taranath
March 27, 2019Mysuru: In a fitting tribute to Pandit Rajeev Taranath, the Mysuru Nagarada Sangeetha Mattu Nritya Samsthegala Okkuta (Federation of Mysuru City Music and Dance Associations) felicitated the Sarod Maestro for being conferred the Padma Shri award this year. The function was organised on Mar.25 at JSS Women’s College auditorium in Saraswathipuram. Replying to the felicitation,…
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