The state government declared a day's mourning on the demise of legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi yesterday, who was born at Gadag in Dharwad district.
The state government declared a day's mourning on the demise of legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi yesterday, who was born at Gadag in Dharwad district. 
Homage: Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa visited Kalashree, Pandit
Bhimsen Joshi's Pune residence, to pay his last respects. pic/Jignesh Mistry
Governor H R Bhardwaj in his condolence message said, "I express a deep sense of loss and grief at the loss of a most outstanding Hindustani Musician.
King of Kirana Gharana, Joshi had mesmerised music connoisseurs and the commoners equally with his performance all over the world."
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa expressed grief over the demise of Joshi, whom he described as a "most talented musician."
Yeddyurappa said his government would launch a Rs 10 crore scheme to preserve the legacy of the vocalist at his home town Gadag in Karnataka.
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