(By Principal Shri. Y. M. Juvale M. A.)
I have been an old friend of Prof. Krishnarao Tendulkar and his brothers Mangeshrao and Vasantrao. I have keenly followed his career the many ups and downs of his life. The struggles he had to encounter would have easily shaken the faith of any ordinary man. But he stood like a rock against all onslaughts of difficulties and chilling poverty and kept his faith in his cause undimmed. His has been a life of dedication… single-minded devotion … to the cause of Music. For the fulfilment of this mission, he has spared no pains, counted no cost.
It is a matter of great rejoicing that at the age of 65, be still clings to his vision, retains the exuberance and the alertness of youth, and dreams of traversing fields and pastures anew. He is twice-blessed. He has accomplished what few people of note succeed in achieving; He has succeeded not only in Training hundreds of his pupils but in imbruing his brothers and his son, Bindu Madhav with his dreams and his faith and this ensures that the cause, which he has cherished and to which he has given his all, will continue to blaze and shine resplendently for at least a generation more.
A little introduction of these devoted brothers and son of Prof. Krishnarao will, I think, be not out of place.
Prof. Mangeshrao Tendulkar & Prof. Vasantrao Tendulkar are younger brothers of Prof. Krishnarao and master Bindumadhav Tendulkar is his son. All have had their training in Indian Music under the care of Prof. Krishnarao since their childhood.
Prof. Mangeshrao Tendulkar has been the Principal of Shri Krishna Vidyalaya, Dadar, for the last 30 years. He is “Sangit Pravin” of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Bombay. His programmes of Violin & Jalatarang are being occasionally broadcast by A. I. R. from Bombay, Aurangabad & Baroda stations since 1931. Having worked in S. P. Hakimji High School Bordi & Chikitsak Samuha Shirolkar High School Bombay, for several years, he has acquired great experience as Music Teacher. He has gained experience in film music also as he was a music Director & Violinist in Chandra Art Production, Shakti Movietone, Shivaji Movietone etc.
His publications which are popular in Maharashtra are: — (1) Sangit Sudha, (2) Violin Shikshak and (3) Bhava Geet-Sangraha.
He serves as an examiner for the “Sangeet Visharad” and “Sangeet Alankar” examinations conducted by the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Bombay.
Prof. Vasantrao Tendulkar is an artist and at present he is conducting a branch of Gujrat Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, at Ahmedabad. He is a Sangeet Pravin of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. He has been working as a Teacher these 20 years in the Music Department of the well-known Institution named C. N. Vidyavihar and in the B D. Arts College, at Ahmedabad and is appointed examiner of “Sangeet Visharad” & “Sangeet Alankar” examinations held every year by Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. He has been giving
Public Concerts throughout Maharashtra & Gujrat for several years and is popular amongst music lovers. His music is being broadcast by A. I. R. since 1936.
Master Bindumadhav Tendulkar is a Violinist of repute. He is, at present, managing Gujrat Sangit Mahavidyalaya, Ahmadabad. He is, “Visharad” of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharava Mahavidyalaya Mandal and is appointed as an examiner for the examinations, conducted by the Mandal every year. He has served as a Violinist in A. I. R. to accompany All India famous artists and his concerts are being broadcast since 1942. He is well known through-out Gujrat and Saurashtra for his orchestral abilities. He is managing “Akhil Bharatiya Gandharava Mahavidyalaya Mandals’ Sangeet Centre” at Saraswati liunj, Kathwada for the last few years.
All god-speed to Prof. Krishnarao, his brothers Prof. Mangeshrao and Prof. Vasantrao and his son, Bindumadhav.