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Dr. Sandhya Pai made these observations on Sunday at the function organized by ‘Kala Coast’ at MGM College to felicitate T Ranga Pai on being awarded the “Kalashree Rajyotsava Award.”
“Arrogance comes naturally when one gets education or power. But T Ranga Pai is an exception to this. This is his hallmark,” she said in praise.
Dr. Ashok Pai, secretary/treasurer of TMA Pai Foundation reminisced about how T ranga Pai had influenced his childhood. “During my childhood, my father gave priority to music… It was Ranga Pai along with Vijayanath Shenoy who brought famous artists to Udupi and Manipal for a performance,” he said.
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In his keynote speech, T Ranga Pai recalled how late Dr. TMA Pai influenced his interest in musical arts. “Late Dr. TMA Pai started learning music at home to complement his formal education. I was impressed by this… I too started maintaining a balance between general education and the musical arts,” he added.