Not many know that classical musician S Balachander, whose last performance in the city was held a few weeks back, is also the person who modified the Saraswati veena in order to play dhrupad — a ...

The veena assumes the personality of its player, the idiosyncrasies included, says Anuradha Mahesh. “If you are enthusiastic, your veena would be too, if you are a slacker, your veena would be ditto,” ...

CHENNAI: The Music Academy has announced the names of artistes who will receive its annual awards, including the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi and Nritya Kalanidhi, for 2026. Sangita Kalanidhi is set ...

Offering a one-of-a-kind experience for the classical music lovers of the city, veena maestros Baha’ud-din Dagar and D. Balakrishna will come together for a duet this Sunday. Balakrishna come together ...

HYDERABAD: “I am looking forward to reaching to the younger audiences and making them identify with our national instrument Saraswati Veena as something that is so traditional and still so pertinent ...

Jayanthi Kumaresh will be receiving the award in Chennai this week More than for myself, I’m really happy that the veena is being recognised and celebrated,” says Jayanthi, who adds that the level of ...

Cricket is not India’s national game but it does enjoy an exalted status, while the national game—hockey—is in bad shape. This is the closest analogy that can explain the fate of the Saraswati veena.