SwarBhanu - Sureshbabu Mane

स्वरभानू : सुरेशबाबू माने

Author - Dr Ashwini Valsangkar
   [Marathi language]
ISBN 978-93-91645-14-4

     The writer Mrs Valsangkar is a leading disciple of PadmaVibhushan Pandita Prabhatai Atre.
     The writer has depicted the life-history of Pt Sureshbabu Mane, , from his birth till the end, who was the son of Kirana Gharana doyen Ustaad Abdul Karim Khan & Tarabai Mane (daughter of King of Baroda Sansthan Sardar Mane.
     She has explained the gayaki aspects of Kirana Gharana. Also, further, Sureshbabu's singing style with respect to this Gharana and the important role he played in flourishing it. She has given variuos references of Sureshbabu ji viz. his Natyageet gayan (dramas) along with specific notations of few songs he had sang; his role as music director to many old marathi films; the great soft voice and soothing singing style he has and its impact on audiences; his divine and simple nature as a human being; he as a 'Guru' in creating great disciples in the field of music, one of them Pta Prabhatai Atre; his great duo sisters - Hirabai Badodekar & Saraswatibai Mane;... and many more. The book includes many images and fotos related to his career in music.