The Third International Conference on the Divine Instrument Veena || 2019

Veena Tattva Prakashika III.Celebrating the centenary of Padmabhushan awardee Vidwan Veena Doreswamy Iyengar.

23–24 November 2019Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru

Wide stage, Doreswamy Iyengar centenary backdrop

Edition record || As printed

VTP III, 2019.

Edition: VTP III · Third International Conference on the Divine Instrument Veena
Dates: Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November 2019
Venue: Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru
Occasion: Centenary of Padmabhushan awardee Vidwan Veena Doreswamy Iyengar
Presented by: Sreerama Centre of Performing Arts (Veenagaanalaya)
In association with: Veena Doreswamy Iyengar Memorial Trust and Kalpavruksha Charitable Trust, Bangalore
Broadcast: Live telecast on shaale.com
Brochure: Original programme (PDF, 4 pages)

The first page of the VTP III programme brochure — The first page of the VTP III brochure.

Award ceremony || VTP III

Honours conferred.

Awarded at the valedictory

Sri Padma Vainika Vibhushana
Vidwan D. Balakrishna
Sri Padma Vainika Bhushana
Vidushi Prof. Balambal

The programme || 23–24 November 2019

Concerts and papers,
as printed in the brochure.

The 9 papers and talks are also listed in the Research index, alongside those of every other edition.

Saturday, 23 November 2019

Session 1

9.00–9.30
Ceremony
Inauguration

Session 2 · 9.00–13.30

Dedicated to Vainika Shikamani Veene Sheshanna and Vainika Praveena Veene Subbanna

9.30–11.00
Concert
Vidushi Revathi Srinivasan and Dr. Shobana Swaminathan
Inaugural concert: Dikshitar Navavarna kritis
- MridangamVidwan Sunil Subramanya
11.00–11.45
Paper
Making of veena melam: veena and acoustic amplification technology, and its pros and cons
Vidwan Bharadwaj Raman
11.45–12.45
Concert
Vidushi Vani Yadunandan
Raga of the hour: Nasamani / Nasikabhushini
- MridangamVidwan Sunil Subramanya
12.45–13.15
Paper
Study of the effect of veena nadam in the treatment of diabetes and hypertension
Dr. Jayashree

Session 3 · 13.45–17.00

Dedicated to Veena Karaikudi Sambashiva Iyer

13.45–14.45
Concert
Vidushi Emani Lalitha
- MridangamVidwan Ramanujam
- Vidwan Srishaila
14.45–15.15
Paper
Varieties of tanam and its significance in playing of veena
Vidwan Duddu Seetharamaiah
15.15–16.15
Concert
Vidushi Sahana
- MridangamVidwan Ramanujam
- Vidwan Srishaila
16.30–17.00
Paper
A study of the historical development of veena from the past to the present, in lieu with the history of Bharata Desha (India)
Kalarathna Prof. Veturi Ananda Murthy, Bhasha Samman awardee of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi

Session 4 · 17.15–20.30

Dedicated to Emani Shankar Shastri

17.15–18.30
Concert
Vidushi Jayashree Aravind
Raga of the hour: Vagadeeshwari
- MridangamVidwan Chetan Murthy
- Vidwan V. S. Ramesh
18.30–19.00
Paper
Study of veena mentioned in Chaturdandi Prakashika
Dr. R. S. Nandakumar
18.30–20.15
Concert
Vidushi Emani Kalyani
- MridangamVidwan B. S. Prashanth
- GhatamVidwan V. S. Ramesh

Sunday, 24 November 2019

Session 5 · 9.00–13.30

Dedicated to Vidwan R. S. Keshavamurthy, Vidwan H. S. Krishnamurthy, Vidwan R. K. Suryanarayana and Vidushi Padmasini Narasimhachar

9.30–10.30
Concert
By the artistes
Musical homage to Veena Doreswamy Iyengar
10.30–11.00
Paper
Redefining classical music: instrumental veena towards transformation in individuals with special needs and neurological impairments
Dr. Geetha R. Bhat
11.00–12.00
Concert
Vidwan Prashanth Iyengar
Raga of the hour: Vishwambari
- SupportingMaster Sreerama M. P.
- Dr. Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan, Chennai
- GhatamDayananda Mohite
12.00–12.30
Paper
Veena and Kannada literature
Dr. Nagendra Shastry
12.30–13.30
Concert
Vidushi Bharadwaj Raman
- Vidwan G. S. Nagraj
- GhatamDayananda Mohite

Session 6 · 14.00–16.30

Dedicated to Veena Venkatagiriyappa

14.00–14.30
Paper
Place of veena in Pancharatra Agama Shastra
Vid. Kadambi Sethu Raman
14.30–15.30
Concert
Vidwan Srinivasa Prasanna
Raga of the hour: Ramapriya
- MridangamVidwan B. S. Prashanth
- GhatamVidwan Narayana Murthy
15.30–16.30
Concert
Dr. Ramavarapu Madhuri Devi
Raga of the hour: Rasikapriya
- MridangamVidwan G. S. Nagraj
- GhatamDayananda Mohite

Session 7 · 16.30–21.00

Dedicated to Veena Sambayya

16.15–16.45
Paper
Ragas, emotions, functional MRI
Dr. Durga Prasad, vainika and radiologist
16.45–18.00
Concert
Vidushi Prof. Balambal
- MridangamDr. Tillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan, Chennai
- GhatamVid. Narayan Murthy
Ceremony
Valedictory

Some concerts are printed without a raga of the hour, and some accompanists without an instrument; they are left so here. Times are as printed, including where two items overlap.

Ceremonies || Opening & close