Dr. Pandit Puttaraj Gavai passed away at 97.
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Gadag: Bharat Ratna Puttaraj Gavia (97), a Hindustani music Guru died of old age on Friday at this Veereshwara Punyashrama at noon. He suffered Pneumonia fever. He was blind all his life. His uncle Chandrashekhar took him to Panchakshari Gavai to learn music at a young age. Young Puttaiappa (later Puttaraj) became adept in Hindustani […]
