Bhubaneswar: Eminent Tabla maestro Pandit Umesh Chandra Kar passed away at his residence in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. He was 71.
Born on January 7, 1950, Kar was a notable figure in the Hindustani classical music fraternity. He was the former Principal of Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya.
Kar had been conferred with many awards in his lifetime including the Sangeet Natak Academy Award and Ila Panda Sangeet Samman.
