Veena recital (Mysuru Veena Parampare) and Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Birth Centenary Memorial Award ceremony, Dr. Guido Zanderigo, Director of Venician Academy for Indian Studies, Italy, inaugurates, Dr. S. Ramakrishna Pisipaty, Dean, Sanskrit and Indian Culture of Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVM) University, Kanchi, chief guest, Dr. G.K. Ashwath Harithas, Bharatanatyam artiste, Bengaluru, guest of honour, Dr. R.S. Nandakumar, Musician and Scholar, presides, Dr. R. Sathyanarayana, Musicologist, will be present, Veena concert by Karnataka Kalasri Vid. D. Balakrishna and Vid. Srinivasa Prasanna, accompanied by Vid. Nikshit T. Puttur on mridanga and Vid. S. Manjunath on ghata, 5.30 pm; JC Wadiyar Memorial Award will be presented to Dr. Guido Zanderigo,  Dr. Ramakrishna Pisipaty and Dr. M.G.R. Urs by Brahmavidya and Urs Community, Ganabharathi, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6.15 pm.