Veenai and Venu are divine instruments from ancient times, said R. Ganesh

At the 56th Music Conference of Bengaluru Gayana Samaja held on Sunday, R. Ganesh stated that the veenai and venu are divine musical instruments from ancient times. He also noted that it is a positive development that veenai and manjal instruments are being given importance. The conference was presided over by Gita Ramananda, a veenai scholar, who explained that the veenai, which started in the Vedic period, took its current form about 350 years ago. During the event, 'Yuva Kalaratna' awards were presented to the winners of the music competition, and M.R.V. Prasad, the president of Bengaluru Gayana Samaja, presided over the event.