<p>Politicians and musicians paid their tributes to the Hindustani classical musician, who breathed his last in Pune. The State government had declared mourning on Monday. <br /><br />Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa visited Joshi’s residence in Pune and placed a wreath on the mortal remains of the departed musical genius. <br /><br />The chief minister flew to Pune in a chartered flight, along with two of his ministerial colleagues Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Bommai and Manu Baligar, Director, Kannada & Culture Directorate. <br /><br />Yeddyurappa announced that that the state government would set aside Rs 10 crore in the coming budget to take up a project in memory of Joshi. He said it could be a memorial or some other project, and the location would be announced. <br /><br />Governor H R Bhardwaj, in his condolence message, said Bharat Ratna Joshi was the king of Kirana Gharana who mesmerized the music connoisseurs and the commoners equally with his performance all over the world. </p>.<p>In his message, Congress state president G Parameshwara stated that with the death of Pandit Joshi, a chapter in the history of Indian classical music has come to an end. <br />With his immense knowledge and talent of Hindustani music, he had popularised Abhangs, he added. <br /><br />Law Minister Suresh Kumar said the world of music has lost a “precious jewel”.Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Director Mathoor Krishnamurti, Union Minister S M Krishna and Veerappa Moily were among those who have condoled the demise of the legend. </p>
<p>Politicians and musicians paid their tributes to the Hindustani classical musician, who breathed his last in Pune. The State government had declared mourning on Monday. <br /><br />Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa visited Joshi’s residence in Pune and placed a wreath on the mortal remains of the departed musical genius. <br /><br />The chief minister flew to Pune in a chartered flight, along with two of his ministerial colleagues Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Bommai and Manu Baligar, Director, Kannada & Culture Directorate. <br /><br />Yeddyurappa announced that that the state government would set aside Rs 10 crore in the coming budget to take up a project in memory of Joshi. He said it could be a memorial or some other project, and the location would be announced. <br /><br />Governor H R Bhardwaj, in his condolence message, said Bharat Ratna Joshi was the king of Kirana Gharana who mesmerized the music connoisseurs and the commoners equally with his performance all over the world. </p>.<p>In his message, Congress state president G Parameshwara stated that with the death of Pandit Joshi, a chapter in the history of Indian classical music has come to an end. <br />With his immense knowledge and talent of Hindustani music, he had popularised Abhangs, he added. <br /><br />Law Minister Suresh Kumar said the world of music has lost a “precious jewel”.Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Director Mathoor Krishnamurti, Union Minister S M Krishna and Veerappa Moily were among those who have condoled the demise of the legend. </p>
