Dr Ashok Damodar Ranade no more
Imnot Apadmashri
presented at NCPA and elsewhere. On one occasion PL Deshpande and he
sat at opposite ends of the line-up on stage. Together they presented
a wonderful celebration of 75 years of the Marathi musical play
मानापमान.
He has written many books and articles and was a popular speaker on
stage and TV.
He learned to sing from Pt. Gajananbuwa Joshi for many years till,
legend has it, the latter told him "You speak so well - you should
become a lawyer."
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Big-loss-for-Indian-classical-music/Article1-727621.aspx
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Music-scholar-Ashok-Ranade-dies-after-prolonged-illness/articleshow/9425693.cms
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_dr-ashok-ranade-the-doyen-of-ethnomusicology-is-no-more_1571131
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/2/20110731201107310206271482cfe43a7/A-melodious-mehfil-ends-abruptly.html
http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?729528
DG
bnadig
wrote:
> One remembers the papers he read at conferences and programs he
> presented at NCPA and elsewhere. On one occasion PL Deshpande and he
> sat at opposite ends of the line-up on stage. Together they presented
> a wonderful celebration of 75 years of the Marathi musical play
> मानापमान.
>
> He has written many books and articles and was a popular speaker on
> stage and TV.
>
> He learned to sing from Pt. Gajananbuwa Joshi for many years till,
> legend has it, the latter told him "You speak so well - you should
> become a lawyer."
>
>
> DG
It was at a Sangeet Natak Academy music workshop held at Bangalore
University that I first heard Prof. Ranade speak, as well as sing. I
came away very impressed by his musical scholarship and a sweet,
supple voice.
RIP Dr. Ranade - will miss you :(
Regards,
Balu Nadig