Veena Utsav, organised by Narada Gana Sabha with B. Kannan as coordinator, is on at the sabha’s Mini Hall. As many as 72 artists are playing the divine instrument, 9 a.m-9 p.m. E. Gayatri, Principal, Government Music College, inaugurated the festival on September 16. L. Sabaratnam, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra, launched the website >www.veenafestival.com on the occasion.
On Sunday, September 22, 11-30 a.m-12 noon, N. Padmanabhan will present a lecture on “Dismountable Veena with Acrylic Melam.” Shankar, disciple of the late Rajeswari Padmanabhan will demonstrate. The festival concludes on September 25.