Prabha Atre, doyen of Kirana Gharana who developed her own style, passes away at 92
Hindustan TimesPrabha Atre, internationally acclaimed Hindustani classical vocalist and the oldest practitioners of Kirana Gharana that is among the most prominent lineages of classical music in the country, passed away early Saturday morning in Pune. Born on September 13, 1932 in Pune, Prabha Atre trained in the “guru-shishya” tradition, known as the “Gurukul” system, by the two stalwarts of the Kirana Gharana — the late Pandit Sureshbabu Mane and his sister Padmabhushan Hirabai Badodekar. “Atre suffered heart attack at 3:30am when she was taken to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital for treatment, but doctors declared her dead,” said Prasad Bhadsawale, programme director, Swaramayee Gurukul, an institution run by Prabha Atre Foundation. I extend my heartfelt condolences and pay my humble tribute to her,” said Shrinivas Joshi, executive president, Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal Born on September 13, 1932 in Pune, Prabha Atre trained in the “guru-shishya” tradition, known as the “Gurukul” system, by the two stalwarts of the Kirana Gharana — the late Pandit Sureshbabu Mane and his sister Padmabhushan Hirabai Badodekar.
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