Mysore/Mysuru: Marking 107th birth anniversary of Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Mysuru Kannada Vedike had organised a function at Freedom Fighters Park, Subbarayanakere in city recently.
Addressing the gathering, writer Bannuru K. Raju said, “Gangubai Hangal was a legendary Hindustani vocalist, but the life and achievements of this renowned artiste is not reaching the students of Music Varsity. The University is not even celebrating her birth anniversary in a meaningful way. Even naming the Music University after the renowned vocalist had triggered a controversy as she belonged to a socially backward community. Music University is suffering from nepotism and caste-based discrimination.”
