<p>The century-old hostel of Indore Christian College, which still enlivens the memory associated with legendary singer Kishore Kumar, has turned into a ruin.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Kishore Kumar, whose 87th birth anniversary is being celebrated today, was born in neighbouring Khandwa district.<br /><br />He and his brother Anoop lived in one of the 60 rooms of the hostel, which had been abandoned two decades ago and is now an old structure ruin.<br /><br />Amit David, principal of the Nasia road situated college, told PTI that the district administration has now declared the hostel as 'dangerous building' due to its dilapidated form.<br /><br />David said that the revival of the building to its original shape was next to impossible, adding that the hostel couldn't withstand the weather conditions of so many years.<br /><br />History department professor of ICC Swaroop Vajpayee said though the hostel has been abandoned, the memories of one of Bollywood's greatest singers are still refreshing.<br />He said Kishore Kumar studied in ICC from 1946 to 1948 and moved to Mumbai leaving his study midway.<br /><br />He rose to become a playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter.<br /><br />"He owed 'panch rupaiya barah aana' to the canteen owner then," the professor said.<br />It is believed that famous song 'Panch Rupaiya Barah Aana' from film "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi" has it genesis to Kishore's indebtedness.<br /><br />Reminiscing old days, Vajpayee said Kishore use to skip classes and used to sing songs and practise his trademark 'Yodeling' under an 'imli' (tamarind) tree.<br /><br />Kishore Kumar or Abhas Kumar Ganguly was born on August 2, 1929. His father, Kunjalal Ganguly, was Hostel where Kishore Kumar once lived is a ruin with memories<br />Indore, Aug 4 (PTI) The century-old hostel of Indore Christian College (ICC), which still enlivens the memory associated with legendary singer Kishore Kumar, has today turned into a ruin.<br /><br />Kishore Kumar, whose 87th birth anniversary is being celebrated today, was born in neighbouring Khandwa district.<br /><br />He and his brother Anoop lived in one of the 60 rooms of the hostel, which had been abandoned two decades ago and is now an old structure ruin.<br /><br />Amit David, principal of the Nasia road situated college, told PTI that the district administration has now declared the hostel as 'dangerous building' due to its dilapidated form.<br /><br />David said that the revival of the building to its original shape was next to impossible, adding that the hostel couldn't withstand the weather conditions of so many years.<br />History department professor of ICC Swaroop Vajpayee said though the hostel has been abandoned, the memories of one of Bollywood's greatest singers are still refreshing.<br /><br />He said Kishore Kumar studied in ICC from 1946 to 1948 and moved to Mumbai leaving his study midway.<br /><br />He rose to become a playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter.<br /><br />"He owed 'panch rupaiya barah aana' to the canteen owner then," the professor said.<br />It is believed that famous song 'Panch Rupaiya Barah Aana' from film "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi" has it genesis to Kishore's indebtedness.<br /><br />Reminiscing old days, Vajpayee says Kishore use to skip classes and used to sing songs and practise his trademark 'Yodeling' under a 'imli' (tamarind) tree.<br /><br />Kishore Kumar or Abhas Kumar Ganguly was born on August 1929 in MP's Khandwa district. His father was a famous lawyer. <br /></p>
<p>The century-old hostel of Indore Christian College, which still enlivens the memory associated with legendary singer Kishore Kumar, has turned into a ruin.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Kishore Kumar, whose 87th birth anniversary is being celebrated today, was born in neighbouring Khandwa district.<br /><br />He and his brother Anoop lived in one of the 60 rooms of the hostel, which had been abandoned two decades ago and is now an old structure ruin.<br /><br />Amit David, principal of the Nasia road situated college, told PTI that the district administration has now declared the hostel as 'dangerous building' due to its dilapidated form.<br /><br />David said that the revival of the building to its original shape was next to impossible, adding that the hostel couldn't withstand the weather conditions of so many years.<br /><br />History department professor of ICC Swaroop Vajpayee said though the hostel has been abandoned, the memories of one of Bollywood's greatest singers are still refreshing.<br />He said Kishore Kumar studied in ICC from 1946 to 1948 and moved to Mumbai leaving his study midway.<br /><br />He rose to become a playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter.<br /><br />"He owed 'panch rupaiya barah aana' to the canteen owner then," the professor said.<br />It is believed that famous song 'Panch Rupaiya Barah Aana' from film "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi" has it genesis to Kishore's indebtedness.<br /><br />Reminiscing old days, Vajpayee said Kishore use to skip classes and used to sing songs and practise his trademark 'Yodeling' under an 'imli' (tamarind) tree.<br /><br />Kishore Kumar or Abhas Kumar Ganguly was born on August 2, 1929. His father, Kunjalal Ganguly, was Hostel where Kishore Kumar once lived is a ruin with memories<br />Indore, Aug 4 (PTI) The century-old hostel of Indore Christian College (ICC), which still enlivens the memory associated with legendary singer Kishore Kumar, has today turned into a ruin.<br /><br />Kishore Kumar, whose 87th birth anniversary is being celebrated today, was born in neighbouring Khandwa district.<br /><br />He and his brother Anoop lived in one of the 60 rooms of the hostel, which had been abandoned two decades ago and is now an old structure ruin.<br /><br />Amit David, principal of the Nasia road situated college, told PTI that the district administration has now declared the hostel as 'dangerous building' due to its dilapidated form.<br /><br />David said that the revival of the building to its original shape was next to impossible, adding that the hostel couldn't withstand the weather conditions of so many years.<br />History department professor of ICC Swaroop Vajpayee said though the hostel has been abandoned, the memories of one of Bollywood's greatest singers are still refreshing.<br /><br />He said Kishore Kumar studied in ICC from 1946 to 1948 and moved to Mumbai leaving his study midway.<br /><br />He rose to become a playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter.<br /><br />"He owed 'panch rupaiya barah aana' to the canteen owner then," the professor said.<br />It is believed that famous song 'Panch Rupaiya Barah Aana' from film "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi" has it genesis to Kishore's indebtedness.<br /><br />Reminiscing old days, Vajpayee says Kishore use to skip classes and used to sing songs and practise his trademark 'Yodeling' under a 'imli' (tamarind) tree.<br /><br />Kishore Kumar or Abhas Kumar Ganguly was born on August 1929 in MP's Khandwa district. His father was a famous lawyer. <br /></p>