Mangalureans’ interest in Hindustani music continues to rise

When a chance came for him to perform in the National Music Competition of the Sangeet Bharati Foundation recently (February 8 and 9), Pulleri grabbed the chance to present his skill before jurists comprising of vocalists Jayatheerth Mevundi, Poornima Bhat Kulkarni and Shashank Maktedar, sitarist Ustad Rafique Khan, Bansuri player Pandit Ronu Majumdar, and Tabla player Yashwant Vaishnav.