Sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath has clarified that there was no demand for a commission from the honorarium for his recital at the Dasara programme in Mysuru. His clarification came after a probe was ordered by the government into the alleged demand for commission.
A team of officials led by Mysuru Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K.M. Gayathri, who is also the Deputy Special Officer for the Dasara sub-committee on culture, which organises Dasara cultural programmes at Mysuru palace, and comprising senior officials from the Department of Kannada and Culture visited Mr. Taranath’s residence in Mysuru on Saturday.
Mr. Taranath, who is also a Padmashri awardee, told the delegation of officials led Ms. Gayathri that nobody associated with the Dasara sub-committee on culture or any government official had contacted him for money in the regard.
