Rajasthani-Hindi lyricist, musician and poet Gajanan Verma died in Rajasthan

Rajasthani -Hindi lyricist, musician and poet Gajanan Verma died on 17 May 2012 during his visit to his native town Rattangarh in Churu district of Rajasthan.

Accomplishments

Lyricist and poet Gajanan Verma inked and composed music of many popular Rajasthani songs like–Bajre Ki Roti Po, Phuliye Re Maa, Chimak Chanani Raton mein.

He was also one of the founder members of the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) in Rajasthan. He was a regular participant of the all-India Kavi Sammelan at the Red Fort organised on Republic Day.

The Putli Ghar Nayta Shala launched by the Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was run by Verma, in Delhi.When the first President of India, Rajendra Prasad,visited Rattangarh, Mr.Verma recited a poem in his honour. The Music Company Veena cassettes and Sur Sangam, a group of music lovers, had termed Verma's demise a big loss to the music world.

He was honoured by the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi for his longstanding service to the music world in 2001.