K'taka Govt proposes to set up Music University in Mysore

Bangalore, Mar 16 (UNI) The Karnataka Government proposes to set up a Music University in Mysore to protect, preserve and enjoy music in all its harmony.

Announcing this in the budget for 2007-08, Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who also holds the finance portfolio, said the Government had earmarked Rs five crore for the purpose. Karnataka was the only State representing the confluence of two great streams of music, Carnatic and Hindustani, he noted, recalling musical legends like Veene Sheshanna, Bidram Krishnappa, Kumara Gandharva, Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal.

He announced setting up of a centre for Hindustani music in Dharwad at a cost of Rs five crore. Musical concerts in the name of P Kalinga Rao and Mysore Ananth Swamy would be conducted involving an expenditure of Rs one crore, he added.

Mr Yediyurappa said the residence of renowned Hindustani vocalist Gangubai Hangal would be renovated and developed into a museum at an investment of Rs 25 lakhs. The Government would also provide an assistance of Rs ten lakh to the Mallikarjun Mansur Trust.

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