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PUNE: Hridaynath “Balasaheb” Mangeshkar was the recipient of the lifetime achievement award at Pulotsav this year. That was the last time I saw Pu La,” he said. That is why they built the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in the city,” Purandare said.Mangeshkar spoke about the first time he met Pu La Deshpande , in Kolhapur. The award was instituted by Pu La himself and was created out of his own royalties.Babasaheb Purandare presented the award to Mangeshkar on Saturday, which was Pulotsav’s first day.During the ceremony Purandare’s wit and one-liners kept the audience entertained.He even spoke about Hridaynath’s father, Deenanath Mangeshkar “Deenanath Mangeshkar died young. Pu La came there often..