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“Nothing is being done to save music,” he added.Questioning teachers at music universities, who he claimed took home monthly salaries of up to Rs 2 lakh, the maestro said, “What is their contribution to the field? “Much needs to be done to save music. Stalwarts such as Ravi Shankar, and Ali Akbar Khan sahib have all disappeared.”Taranath said that he was pinning his hopes on Kannada University to produce a great musician. “Kannada University has given me everything. There is too much focus on money, and education has been commercialised,” he added.Lamenting the commitment by stakeholders to save India’s rich musical legacy, he said, “India has produced such great musicians..