About College
His Holiness Late Shri. Padma Bhushana Pt. Puttaraj Kavi Gavayi formed an education society for the blinds known as Dr. PGAS Samiti. Through this in memory of Poojya Pt. Panchakshara Gavayi a College for Music was established in the year 1991-92. The college is recognized by govt. of Karnataka and affiliated to Karnataka University Dharwad and included in 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act. This college impart Hindustani, Classical, Vocal and instrumental music for rural, Urban students. Academic achievement is excellent as several students secured gold medals and ranks from Karnataka University Dharwad. The academic research and extension services of the faculty are unique in this region. The feedback and output of the college is excellent.
Late Shri. Padma Bhushana Pt. Puttaraj Kavi Gavayi had strong inner eye with which he developed vision that achieved miraculous performance during his life time and afterwards. His contribution in the field of Music is worth mentioned and had unique achievement in Karnataki and Hidustani music a rare specialty indeed. He was active and concern about the welfare of the blind and the disabled in the community apart from establishing institutes for common public especially the down trodden and poor. These institutions are formed on the strong edifice of spirituality and secular values. The flavor of his music has spread far and wide in the country
After the sad demise of Dr. Puttaraj Gavaiji the responsibility of Ashram has fall on His Holiness Shri Kallayyajja. A born blind, a student of the Charity School for blind, His Holiness Shri Kallayyajja succeded in getting the faith of every citizen of Gadag city with his service mindedness and become the president of the charity school. He is epitomized with simple living and high thinking. He passed his B.Music degree and the Junior, Senior and Vidwath Darje in Music. He is the author of many poems and dramas. He is honoured with Mandar pushpa, Kannada Nadin Kanmani Award.
