Hindustani Vocalist Prasanna Gudi Enters Guinness World Records
Hindustani Vocalist Prasanna Gudi Enters Guinness World Records
The record attempt by Hindustani vocalist Prasanna Madhav Gudi of Dharwad, who presented the longest concert lasting 26 hours and 12 minutes in December 2008, has been considered as a record by the Guinness World Records Limited.
Prasanna Gudi, son of Hindustani vocalist Madhav Gudi, told press persons here on Thursday that he had received the certificate for the feat he completed on December 29, 2008.
An ecstatic Prasanna, accompanied by his family members, displayed the certificate proudly and attributed his achievement to hard work and constant support by family members and well-wishers.
On December 28, 2008, nonagenarian vocalist Gangubai Hangal had inaugurated the record attempt by Prasanna, which he had begun with a composition in Todi raga. Prasanna had concluded his “swara mahayaag” with a composition in Bhairavi raga on December 29, with the audience giving a standing ovation for his feat.
As many as 12 artistes accompanied Prasanna in his attempt. In between the Todi and the Bhairavi ragas, Prasanna sang compositions in various ragas, including Jeevanpuri, Goudasarang, Yaman Kalyani and Multani.
Apart from these, there were songs in Kannada and Hindi, Marathi abhangs and Dasara Padas. In accordance with the rules, Prasanna took a 15-minute break every three hours.
Subsequently, the organisers of the event, Kirana Sangeet Academy of Dharwad, submitted a complete recording of the concert to Guinness World Records Limited.
DHARWAD: Hindustani vocalist Prasanna Gudi, the son of renowned Hindustani musician Pt Madhav Gudi has set out with his much-awaited bid to create a Guinness Record.
He started a 24-hour continuous concert at the Mallikarjun Mansur Kalabhavan, Dharwad on Sunday. It is for the first time in the history of Hindustani classical music that such an attempt, especially by young musician, is being made in the country. Noted Hindustani vocalist Dr Gangubai Hangal who inaugurated his attempt, wished Prasanna luck.Seeking the blessings of Dr Gangubai Hangal and his parents, Pt Madhav Gudi and Rama Gudi, and also the blessings of his elders, Prasanna took position and began his concert by rendering Todi ragas around 9 am.
He will sing continuously for 24 hours and till Monday morning. As per the Guinness Book norms, there will be a rest period of 10 to 15 minutes after every three hours. About 8 sessions are expected to be completed during this day-long concert.
Prasanna underwent rigorous training of around 16 hours a day and also rehearsed 20 hours a few days before starting this feat.
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