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“But there was a strong bond between us artistes in the old days. I remember when Siddheshwari Devi was laid in bed with paralysis, we went to meet her and asked her if she needed help. She asked me to sing Bhairavi for her. She listened with tears in her eyes.”

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In "On Gangubai Hangal by Sabina Sehgal Computer Science & Engineering - University of Washington".

Tear , Strong , Singing , Help

“Peace of mind is very essential in anything that you do--particularly in music. But in my case, it was just the opposite. What new things could I learn when I was constantly disturbed and unhappy? And I tell you, this whole concept of getting lost in music and forgetting the world around you, is a myth. In my case, I can openly say that my troubles and problems were not forgotten by just holding the tanpura in my hand. When I would sit down for riyaz, I would, on the contrary, break down and cry over the daily scene. Over the question of just surviving through the next day. And it wasn't for me that I was worried, but for the entire family that I supported. I personally never thought of becoming rich, of having a new car or house. Those ambitions never entered my mind. All I knew then was the money was not enough. There were many humiliations I had to face because of this. A certain lady musician in Pune invited me over to her house one day. Her mother asked how much I charged for a concert. I told her Rs 125. She suggested that I move over to Pune and accept all her daughter's rejected programmes. They knew I was very badly off. I was insulted by this suggestion and left their house immediately. But later I thought that maybe they were trying to be helpful.”

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In "On Gangubai Hangal by Sabina Sehgal Computer Science & Engineering - University of Washington".

Money , World , Family , Peace

“The greatness of this lady lies in her simplicity--it is this that draws her to both old and young alike.”

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Shardaprasad, in "On Gangubai Hangal by Sabina Sehgal Computer Science & Engineering - University of Washington".

Drawing

“It took me back more than 40 years when I first heard her at a Sangeet Mahotsav organised by the state government in Bombay, as it was called then. The khayal in Shuddha Kalyan captured me and I remained a lifelong fan. The beauty of Shuddha Kalyan lies in the swaras of mandra saptak and in the meends relating to nishad andmadhyam, which she could exploit well with her bass voice.”

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A Seshan, in "Gangubai's search for perfection".

Beauty , Relation ships

“Music, for Gangubai, was an expression of faith and the note had to be searched and discovered each time a phrase was attempted. …In her case, a penetrating search for the note was more important than ornamentation. She could never achieve the sweetness, smoothness or the delicate artistry of tones that the Kirana was noted for, but with inherited talent, scrupulous cultivation and years of struggle what she achieved was unbelievable.”

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Deepa Ganesh, in "Gangubai's search for perfection"

Music , Faith , Time , Search

“Gangubai included in her performances such lighter genres as Marathi bhajans, and thumris.”

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Bonnie C. Wade, in }Khyāl: Creativity Within North India's Classical Music".

“Her circumstances did not deter her from pursuing with single-minded devotion to be a worthy disciple of the inimitable Sawai Gandharva. It is ironic that although she was educated only as far as the fifth standard, she was conferred honorary doctorates by four universities, received 50 awards and 24 titles and was felicitated by nine prime ministers and five presidents.”

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Deepa Ganesh, in Gangubai's search for perfection http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/gangubai-s-search-for-perfection-114021401496_1.html

Universe , Education

“Throat surgery left her with a masculine voice, but the doyenne of the Kirana gharana turned it into an advantage through years of hard work.”

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Deepa Ganesh, in "Gangubai's search for perfection."