Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, Apr 7: Dr Ganesh Gangolli (64), a noted folk artiste, singer, and district president of the Kannada Janapada Parishat (Udupi), passed away.
Dr Ganesh Gangolli had participated as a singer in a programme on April 6 night and returned home later. Shortly after reaching home, he suddenly collapsed. Family members immediately rushed him to a private hospital in Udupi, where doctors, after examination, confirmed that he had suffered a brain hemorrhage and had passed away.
Dr Ganesh Gangolli is survived by his wife and two children.
His demise has been widely mourned by the cultural and artistic community, especially among folk art enthusiasts in the region.