Sri Saraswati | Kumari Anika & Kumari Shivani | Vid. Sathavalli Nanjundaiah Birth Centenary

Vid. Shri Sathavalli Nanjundaiah was a brilliant and versatile artist—a vocalist, Veena player, and a profound scholar. He was among the first and foremost exponents of the duet vocal concerts in Karnataka, performing alongside Vid. Ganesh Shastri. To commemorate his 100th birth anniversary, a centenary program was organized which consisted of two concerts. This program was a joint presentation between Krishna Kala Kendra, Abhigna Arts Foundation and Srujana Center for Performing Arts, and took place at Shri Jayarama Seva Mandali, Bengaluru on 24th January, 2026. Composition: Shri Saraswati Namostute Raga: Aarabhi Tala: Roopaka Composer: Muttuswamy Dikshitar Artists: Violin duet: Anika and Shivani Mridangam: B S Samartha Ghatam: Skanda Manjunath