Surat: Prof Sudhir Sureshchndra Yardi is a well-known name in the field of Hindustani classical music. An Engineering college lecturer turned highly acclaimed Hindustani classical harmonium artist, Prof Sudhir Yardi, is equally renowned for his amazing mastery over accompaniment and solo performances across the country and elsewhere around the globe. Music journey from the family: Prof Sudhir Yardi's big list of accomplishments in the classical music world may not be a big surprise, going by his musical background as a child in the family. His mother taught him a few school prayers, apart from the basic sa re ga ma pa over the harmonium they had at their home. Then he was around seven years old. Thanks to maternal uncle's encouragement: Jayant Bhalodkar, a renowned harmonium artist of the then Baroda, who happened to be his maternal uncle, used to visit their home now and then. During one of his visits, he observed Sudhir playing and learning the harmonium; although, then i...
Bengaluru: Many people now and then face a peculiar predicament when they need to dispose of old photos kept in the puja room and elsewhere in the house. Some of them are very particular about the hitherto practised traditions, by throwing them in a river or some other form of waterbody. Others are in the practice of placing them clandestinely at the premises of temples or some sacred trees. Irrespective of the methods adopted, no one bothers to think aloud about such environmentally harmful methods that pollute natural sources. Photo frames project: Kiran Yadav has launched the Bengaluru-based Sampige Foundation to address the challenge posed by irresponsible disciples throwing God's photos wherever they wish. According to Kiran Yadav, Sampige Foundation is the first of its kind Non-Government Organisation (NGO) in the state of Karnataka to think of a photo frames project. A respectful end to the photos: Kiran Yadav informs, "Basically, if you have seen, photo frames will ...