Varanasi:

Noted violinist and professor at department of music at BHU, Dr V Balaji, has been felicitated in Colombo recently.

Sri Lankan President Maithrieala Sirisena rewarded him during a programme ‘The State Music Award Ceremony’ organized by ministry of cultural affairs of Sri Lanka at Colombo, on the occasion of World Music Day.

Balaji presented a portrait of Bharat Ratna and BHU founder Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya to the Sri Lankan President on behalf of BHU.

Balaji was in Sri Lanka to participate in various events including a three-day workshop organized by Sandhwani Sangeet Niketan to mark its golden jubilee and also the centennial celebration of BHU.

He was awarded the title of ‘Violin Chakravarthy’ on the occasion.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Varanasi / TNN / July 09th, 2016