Music studio set up in 100-year-old home craved by builders in Belagavi
Ashok Paranjape has preserved his century-old family home in Belagavi while converting it into a professional music studio. He aims to support local musicians by providing high-end technical infrastructure.
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The story showcases the intersection of heritage conservation and modern creative entrepreneurship.
The century-old home of the Paranjapes on Khanapur Road in Belagavi, in Karnataka, is a sight to behold. The cluster of traditional houses with a large courtyard has been preserved as they were originally built.
Ashok Paranjape, Chartered Accountant and musician, spent hours with architects and engineers to ensure that the old designs were retained, but structurally strengthened. The house stands in stark contrast with the high-rise buildings and shopping malls in the neighbourhood. One look at the house not only reveals the principle behind the conservation, but also reveals the personality of the inhabitants.
“We love our house as it is. We do not want to change it in any way,” Mr. Paranjape said. He has turned down multiple offers from builders to tear the house down and build a multi-storey apartment with shops. This outlook is what seems to determine his venture in the music industry.
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