Gangubai Hangal Museum broken open
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Late vocalist’s son says his daughter and her husband have taken possession of prized collections
Shocked by his personal daughter and son-in-law’s act of breaking open the museum containing the prized possessions of legendary Hindustani vocalist Gangubai Hangal, her son and nonagenarian Baburao Hangal has sought establishment to be maintained with regard to the museum which he desires at hand over to the federal government for upkeep.
Addressing an pressing press convention right here on Monday evening alongside together with his son Arun Hangal and one other daughter Madhavi Joshi (grandchildren of Gangubai Hangal), Mr. Baburao Hangal stated that he was pained over the event through which his daughter Anita (Vaishnavi) Talakad alongside together with her husband Mahesh Talakad had broken open the doorways of Gangubai Hangal Museum of Music arrange by her son late Manoj Hangal at Ganga Lahari (residence of Gangubai Hangal) in Hubballi. Mr. Baburao Hangal stated that he and his brother Narayanrao have been the authorized heirs to the property, the place the museum was set as much as showcase the prized possessions of his mom, the doyenne of Hindustani classical music. “However, without my knowledge they have broken open the lock of the museum and have taken possession of the collections. What has hurt us is that nothing was discussed with us and I was shocked looking at the present condition of the museum,” he stated in a choked voice.
“We all have emotional attachment with Ajji’s (Gangubai Hangal) awards, certificates, photographs and other musical instruments collected from across the country by my elder brother Manoj, who was passionate about music. Due to my father’s health issue, I had taken him to Bengaluru for treatment and we had locked the museum after making it secure. Now, it has been broken open and we don’t know what has happened to the rare exhibits,” Mr. Arun Hangal stated.
Ms. Madhavi Joshi stated that whereas she paid visits to Ganga Lahari as soon as a month or two, she by no means touched the museum because it was locked and since she knew that her father was emotionally hooked up to it. “He has a story to tell about each one of the exhibits in the museum. Today morning, he couldn’t control his tears on seeing the present state of the museum. He just couldn’t control his tears,” she stated.
Mr. Baburao Hangal and Mr. Arun Hangal stated that Ms. Anita and Mr. Mahesh Talakad in all probability had wished to utilize Gangubai Hangal’s identify for business functions, to which they have been opposed. “We want status quo maintained. Yesterday, under police escort, we visited the house and museum and after a lengthy and heated talk, it was agreed that status quo would be maintained and the keys would be handed over to us by 6 p.m. today (Monday). However, nothing has happened so far. If there is no development by tomorrow, we will formally lodge a complaint,” they stated.
To a question, Mr. Baburao Hangal stated that his youthful brother [Narayanrao (87)] have been in settlement to the proposal of handing over the museum to the federal government, however his daughter [Anita] and her husband [Mahesh Talakad] had forcibly taken possession of the museum which, he stated, needs to be handed again to the authorized heirs. “By indulging in such an act, they have insulted the legacy of my mother Gangubai Hangal,” he stated.
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