{
  "id": 8902711,
  "title": "Music studio set up in 100-year-old home craved by builders in Belagavi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/music-studio-set-up-in-100-year-old-home-craved-by-builders-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:51:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/music-studio-set-up-in-100-year-old-home-craved-by-builders-in-belagavi/article71490738.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The century-old residence of the Paranjape family in Belagavi, Karnataka has been preserved as an architectural marvel, with traditional houses and a large courtyard intact. Ashok Paranjape, a Chartered Accountant and musician, worked with architects and engineers to retain and strengthen the original designs, creating a stark contrast to the modern high-rise buildings in the area. He turned down several offers from builders to demolish the house and build a multi-storey apartment with shops, maintaining his commitment to his home.\n\nMusic is a passion that has been with Ashok since childhood. After over three decades of living abroad, he decided to return to his roots and focus on his love for music. He became a songwriter, composer, and music producer, setting up two state-of-the-art music studios in his family home and modern apartment. These studios are equipped with professional-level acoustic treatment, world-class microphones, advanced production software, and premium monitoring systems, all imported from Europe.\n\nThe Paranjape family has also created a music label and creative ecosystem called Kashma-Kash, supported by SVAN Finesse in collaboration with Downboy Global/Sounds Inc in the U.K. Brian Harris, Nigel Lowis, and Phil Dane, all renowned music industry veterans, form the core team of Kashma-Kash. Varsha Paranjape, Raj Belgaumkar, and Amit Soundalgekar complete the team. The label's mission is to provide a platform for original music that connects listeners across languages and cultures, celebrating the duality of life as explored in ancient Indian philosophy.",
  "summary": "Owner has turned down multiple offers from builders to tear the traditional house down and build a multi-storey apartment with shops",
  "key_points": [
    "100-year-old home preserved in Belagavi",
    "Ashok Paranjape, musician, turned down builder offers",
    "Music studios and label Kashma-Kash created"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}