Dharwad Gharana sitar artiste Pt Shrinivas Joshi passes away at 74
Hubballi: Senior sitar artiste and Hindustani musician Pt. Shrinivas Joshi passed away here early Wednesday morning. He was 74.
Pt. Joshi, who lived in Venkateshwara Colony of Gokul Road in the city, is survived by his wife Radha, sitar artiste Nikhil Joshi and daughter Megha Prashanth Deekshit, who is a singer.
The senior artiste was greatly respected for not only his expertise with the sitar but also his comprehensive knowledge of Hindustani classical music. Pt. Joshi was a student of the renowned sitar artiste belonging to the Dharwad Gharana the late Ustad Bale Khan and considered to be one of the prominent musicians of the Gharana.
Pt. Joshi also participated in theatre activities in North Karnataka and composed music for several plays, including Girish Karnad’s famous play ‘Hayavadana’ and ‘Mricchakatika’. In addition, his contribution of a unique style of music to folk, devotional and ‘bhavageete’ songs was greatly appreciated.
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DMK seeks separate seating in Lok Sabha after split with Congress alliance
New Delhi: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking a separate seating arrangement for Members of Parliament belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the end of the party’s alliance with the Indian National Congress.
In a letter dated May 7 addressed to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Kanimozhi said the changed political situation made it inappropriate for DMK MPs to continue sitting alongside Congress members in the House.
She requested the Speaker to make “suitable changes” in the seating arrangement of the DMK Parliamentary Party and allot separate seating for its MPs.
“In view of the changed political circumstances and as our alliance with the Indian National Congress has come to an end, it may not be appropriate for our Members to continue occupying the present seating arrangement alongside them in the House,” the letter stated.
Kanimozhi further said separate seating would help DMK members effectively discharge their responsibilities in the Lok Sabha.
