Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath passes away

Current Context : Recently, Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, who was undergoing treatment passed away in Mysuru.

• He was born on October 17, 1932.
• He completed his BA Honours from Bangalore Central College by securing the first rank.
• He secured first rank with a gold medal in MA in English from the University of Mysore in 1962.
• Pandit Rajeev Taranath then gave up his career at REC-T and went to Kolkata (then Calcutta) where he started his musical training under maestro Ali Akbar Khan.

ABOUT SAROD

• Sarod is a stringed instrument made of coconut shell, tun wood, drone, shikri, and ivory.
• This is a traditional instrument that is found in various parts of North India.
• It is used in North Indian classical music for solo concerts and in Hindustani music on the Indian subcontinent.
• Along with the sitar, it is among the most popular and prominent instruments.