Dr. R.S. Jayalaksmi, veteran artiste and Professor in Veena (retd.), University of Madras, inaugurated the birth centenary celebrations of the legendary Veena Maestro M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar (well-known in the music circles as Vid. MJS), on May 20, by lighting a lamp, followed by a concert, at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city.
The year-long centenary celebrations are being organised by the renowned Guru’s students, admirers and his family members, with veena concerts numbering over twenty scheduled to be held at many places across South Karnataka, and a national-level competition for the potential young vainikas.
