What was Dr Puttaraj gawai famous for?
What was Dr Puttaraj gawai famous for?
Hindustani classical music, Carnatic music etc. Pandit Puttaraj Gawai (3 March 1914 – 17 September 2010) was an Indian musician in the Hindustani classical tradition, a scholar who authored more than 80 books in Kannada, Sanskrit and Hindi, a music teacher and a social servant.
What is the full name of Puttaraj gawai?
Puttayya
Puttaraj Gawai/Full name
How did Puttaraj gawai lost his eye?
Born in a small village in Dharwad, Puttaraj turned blind in infancy. His mother, heeding advise by a fake healer, placed an insect on his eyes to cure him of an infection, an act that caused irreparable damage and robbed him of his vision.
When was Puttaraj gawai born?
March 3, 1914
Puttaraj Gawai/Date of birth
When did Puttaraj gawai died?
September 17, 2010
Puttaraj Gawai/Date of death
Who is Pandit Puttaraj Gawai?
Pandit Puttaraj Gawai (3 March 1914 – 17 September 2010) was an Indian musician in the Hindustani classical tradition, a scholar who authored more than 80 books in Kannada, Sanskrit and Hindi, a music teacher and a social servant.
How many books did Puttaraj Gawai write?
Puttaraj Gawai has authored over 80 books on spirituality, religion, history as well as biographies of many ‘sharanas’ of the Bhakti movement of the 12th century. He has authored books in Kannada, Hindi and Sanskrit. He re-wrote the Bhagavad Gita in Braille script.
Who is Puttaraj Gavai?
Puttaraj Gavai has given innumerable performances and has been considered as one of the pioneering feats of Theatre Movement in the North Karnataka. Being solely dedicated to furthering the art of stage drama, this dramatic company has produced thousands of stage artists who have earned national and international fame.
Who was Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai?
He was taken to Veereshwara Punyashrama by Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai. Under his guidance he mastered Carnatic music and Hindustani music. He is known for his renditions of Vachanas. He set up a theater company to promote theater culture. His first play was Sri Sivayogi Sidharama.
