“A veteran musician, a walking encyclopedia, a writer, a teacher par excellence.”
A name synonymous with discipline and integrity among the music fraternity, he was much revered for his simplicity and modesty. Pt. Harindra was among the first few musicians to bring Hindustani music to the city of Bangalore.
Pandit Ramchandra Janthalli was born on 10th December, 1923 in Sheshgiri village of Hangal taluk.
His father, Gayanacharya Pt. Shankar Dixit Janthalli, a disciple of Pt.Bhaskar Bua Bakhle and Pt.Balkrishna Bua Ichalkaranjikar, was one of the early propogators of Hindustani Classical Muisc in the Dharwad district. On Pt.Panchakshari Gawai's advice, Shankarji shifted from Hangal to Hubli in 1939 and started the 'Sri Shankar Sangeet Vidyalaya' at Bakhle galli.
Aditi Kaikini Upadhya, one of India's most dynamic young Hindustani vocalists, was born in April 1961 into a family rich in musical tradition and artistic example.
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