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Introduction	Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar is a leading artiste of the Kirana Gharana. He is a disciple of Pt. Madhava Gudi, himself a prime disciple of Bharata Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Dr. Havaldar is also a disciple of Pt. Panchakshari Swami Mattigatti, a senior disciple of Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, from whom he has imbibed the niceties of the Jaipur-Athrauli Gharana. Dr. Havaldar brings to his performances the subtle understanding of a scholar and the finesse of an aesthete. Gifted with a powerful voice that easily traverses three octaves, his music has a powerful emotional and intellectual appeal. His renditions of bhajans in various languages create a spiritual uplifting ambiance.