th-cam.com/video/O5iHbD6YSuA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cb_hNRHK2K1k3Hl9. It is Sharadha Bhujangam of Adi Shankara, written on Goddess Saraswathi. I have tuned this shloka , to a ragamalika. Do listen to the full shloka with the link provided above
Please guide us to repaint the fifty years old Thanjavur Veenai made of பலா மரம் with what type of varnish, and application by what type of brush or type of cloth etc. or else by french polish and how to use , the complete professional method please, Waiting for your reply as soon as early, thankyou Sir 🙏
Asian paints has a good range of polishes for wood .Mr.Anand Rao has used Glomax ultra polish . Use a normal broad brush and polish your veena, after wiping it clean.
Thank you for sharing. Any idea if a veena could be made for a lefthanded person. I believe the position of the three keys as well as the strings giving the "speed" should be reversed.
I'm left handed (writing)...I play veena the normal way.. I had this doubt before playing the violin too..But I happen to play it right handed as well.. Eating n batting RH..Bowling left, though...
Thanks for your post. If the melam is low and the string is touching all the frets when you press ,this problem can occur. If the wax is a few days old some minor adjustments can rectify the sound.Secondly,if an amplifier is used the quality and guage of the string needs to be checked.
Hi ma'am, i have a thanjavur veena and i haven't been able to take care of it properly. This veena is covered with carvings and there is dust buil up on it. Any tips on how to clean the wood portion. Also the wax portion
Hi Niramay, First wipe the carving with a wet cloth , that has been squeezed out dry. Then wipe with a dry cloth. use a brush to remove dust from crevices . Use pure coconut oil to rub through the wax. Use less oil. This also protects the wax from drying. Use Asian paints glomax wood polish once a year to polish your carvings.
Check if there is a little bit of wax , stuck on the fret. In which case slightly warm the fret and stick it on the fret board with medium pressure. otherwise buy bees wax , warm it, to make it liquid, apply it behind the fret like gum and stick it in its place. Do not use fevicol, gum etc. Best wishes Puneeth
Hello,the fret board of my veena got fungus and dust, earlier it was black in colour but now it looks white, can you please tell me what should I do andhow can i get back the original condition of fret board
Hi Vibhaa, These days people leave the wood plain because it is environment friendly. You can use natural colours to paint your instrument. Or do a tanjore painting with gold foils.
@@malaviswanathan ok mam Which paints I have to use Please tell me mam And my name is guruprasad Purohit I am flute artist and flute concert instrument maker I am from karnataka I bought veena last 8 months ago I watch youtube videos and learning my self Can u take online classes ?
Thank you Ma'am. I have a Mysore Veena which I would like to get decorated (the carvings / paintings that are usually found in Veena). I know that it doesn't directly pertain to maintenance but could you direct me to places that do this?
Hi Ramya, Thanks for your responseto the video. To my knowledge ,I believe carving should be done when the wood is still pliable. For a completely dry veena, painting is advisable. Will ask around and let you know.
When it is outside the temperature,humidity and dust have to be taken into account and hence kept neatly covered. Inside a cupboard ,provided temperature is controlled it is the best way of storing.
If I bring Veena out of the country, it will be hard to maintain as stated. We can put in box, wipe, keep in almost even temp. Etc..... but for all other detail it will be impossible. Do you have suggestion n what type of Veena will be best to purchase for abroad?
If it is a long distance travel then I suggest you get a fibre box .For a short distance first wrap your veena fret board and resonator with a cotton saree or cloth and then put the regular veena cover and take it. Ask for a fragile sticker if you travel by plane or train. If it is in a car see that the veena does not move by cushioning it well.
Thank you madam, try to make a video on how to wrap veena with cotton saree in case of no cover available. Also please mention any online sites for veena cover and fiber box🙏
Hi, 1. due to humidity my Veena has lost the wax finish, i tries using coconut oil, but it s attracting more dust n fungus :( 2. Also tell me how to clean tunnel area, that's below the strings. 3. When shud I do Veena puja :) Thnk u in advance__
Very useful.. And Thank you mam..
Thanks
One of my veenas waxin is gone little bit and the first two frets metal pieces misplaced. How can I fix it in a proper way, since I'm residing in UAE
Blow an air dryer around the frets for 3 to 4 mts. The wax will loosen and set. Do not press the frets while doing this
It was really helpful ❤❤❤ thank you so much mam
Best wishes
Mam what song /ragam are you playing in the background? It sounds divine 🙏🏻
th-cam.com/video/O5iHbD6YSuA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cb_hNRHK2K1k3Hl9.
It is Sharadha Bhujangam of Adi Shankara, written on Goddess Saraswathi. I have tuned this shloka , to a ragamalika. Do listen to the full shloka with the link provided above
Thank you ma’am 🙏🏻🙏🏻. I’ll listen to it
Thank you for replying so promptly 🙏🏻🙏🏻
My new second hand tanjavore veena needs polish. How can I do this at home?
You get Asian paints wood polish. It is called Glomax ultra
Thank you so much
Best wishes
खूप सुंदर आहे वीणा ❤❤❤
Thanks Pratik. Watch all the marathi songs in the channel.
th-cam.com/video/-DAmKMlcAbw/w-d-xo.html
Which strings are better for good sounding mam?
Ellora strings
Please guide us to repaint the fifty years old Thanjavur Veenai made of பலா மரம் with what type of varnish, and application by what type of brush or type of cloth etc. or else by french polish and how to use , the complete professional method please, Waiting for your reply as soon as early, thankyou Sir 🙏
Asian paints has a good range of polishes for wood .Mr.Anand Rao has used Glomax ultra polish . Use a normal broad brush and polish your veena, after wiping it clean.
Thank you for sharing. Any idea if a veena could be made for a lefthanded person. I believe the position of the three keys as well as the strings giving the "speed" should be reversed.
That might mean the entire layout including the resonator position gets altered. Not sure. Let me ask around.
My son is left handed, he faces no such issues
I'm left handed (writing)...I play veena the normal way.. I had this doubt before playing the violin too..But I happen to play it right handed as well..
Eating n batting RH..Bowling left, though...
My veena with new melam, , it does not produce tipical veena sound, it sounds like a box guitar, what is the reason
Thanks for your post. If the melam is low and the string is touching all the frets when you press ,this problem can occur. If the wax is a few days old some minor adjustments can rectify the sound.Secondly,if an amplifier is used the quality and guage of the string needs to be checked.
@@malaviswanathan
Thankyou mam
Hi ma'am, i have a thanjavur veena and i haven't been able to take care of it properly. This veena is covered with carvings and there is dust buil up on it. Any tips on how to clean the wood portion. Also the wax portion
Hi Niramay, First wipe the carving with a wet cloth , that has been squeezed out dry. Then wipe with a dry cloth. use a brush to remove dust from crevices . Use pure coconut oil to rub through the wax. Use less oil. This also protects the wax from drying. Use Asian paints glomax wood polish once a year to polish your carvings.
@@malaviswanathan thank you ma'am
Beautiful topic :)..
Thank you
Namaste, two of the frets have come out. How to fix them at home? Please suggest.
Check if there is a little bit of wax , stuck on the fret. In which case slightly warm the fret and stick it on the fret board with medium pressure. otherwise buy bees wax , warm it, to make it liquid, apply it behind the fret like gum and stick it in its place. Do not use fevicol, gum etc. Best wishes Puneeth
Which wood paint or varnish is the best for any Veena?pls msg
Asian paints wood tech Glomax ultra polish is used for veena polish
Hello,the fret board of my veena got fungus and dust, earlier it was black in colour but now it looks white, can you please tell me what should I do andhow can i get back the original condition of fret board
Shilpa, please redo your fret. Where do you live?
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Best wishes
Sir please upload how to fix in keyset string
Will try Nandan
Madam I bought veena with one of veena maker he didn't did Outlook border design for that
Can I do paint border sides ?
Hi Vibhaa, These days people leave the wood plain because it is environment friendly. You can use natural colours to paint your instrument. Or do a tanjore painting with gold foils.
@@malaviswanathan ok mam
Which paints I have to use
Please tell me mam
And my name is guruprasad Purohit I am flute artist and flute concert instrument maker
I am from karnataka
I bought veena last 8 months ago
I watch youtube videos and learning my self
Can u take online classes ?
Thank you Ma'am. I have a Mysore Veena which I would like to get decorated (the carvings / paintings that are usually found in Veena). I know that it doesn't directly pertain to maintenance but could you direct me to places that do this?
Hi Ramya,
Thanks for your responseto the video. To my knowledge ,I believe carving should be done when the wood is still pliable. For a completely dry veena, painting is advisable. Will ask around and let you know.
@@malaviswanathan Thanks much 🙏
Ramya mam where u bought mysore Veena ?
I see a small hair line crack on my Veena. Pls convey whether it can be repaired. If yes, how?
If it is really small , buy bees wax and rub it to cover the crack.
@@malaviswanathan thank you so much
How would you advice storing a veena at home, inside a cupboard space permitting or outside ?
Thanks
When it is outside the temperature,humidity and dust have to be taken into account
and hence kept neatly covered. Inside a cupboard ,provided temperature is controlled it is the best way of storing.
@@malaviswanathan Thank you! Would you have a picture to share, it will be very helpful planning the space for my veenai. Thanks so much..
Thank you mam... it's useful to me..
Thanks
How to remove rust in string of veena? Please reply...
I would suggest, please change your string right away.
@@malaviswanathan okay
If I bring Veena out of the country, it will be hard to maintain as stated. We can put in box, wipe, keep in almost even temp. Etc..... but for all other detail it will be impossible. Do you have suggestion n what type of Veena will be best to purchase for abroad?
Jack fruit Tanjore Veena is the best for all season use. Keep it in a box after use. Also see that the fretboard has a cover. You should be fine
Madam, please let me know how to pack my veena for traveling 🙏
If it is a long distance travel then I suggest you get a fibre box .For a short distance first wrap your veena fret board and resonator with a cotton saree or cloth and then put the regular veena cover and take it. Ask for a fragile sticker if you travel by plane or train. If it is in a car see that the veena does not move by cushioning it well.
Thank you madam, try to make a video on how to wrap veena with cotton saree in case of no cover available. Also please mention any online sites for veena cover and fiber box🙏
Hi mam.. By mistake i have varnished the wax portion.. Actually am not there in home while varnishing... Is there any problem with that...
Arundati by varnish , you mean polish? It is alright, dont worry
Namasthe. My veena is getting few small cracks all around. What should I do to prevent this?
Are the cracks on the wax of the Fret board or the wooden portyion of the Veena?
Wooden portion
Ma'am keeping the veena in an upright position in a cupboard.. how safe is it and what are the precautions to be taken?
As long as the cupboard is tightly locked there is no problem Uma
Hi,
1. due to humidity my Veena has lost the wax finish, i tries using coconut oil, but it s attracting more dust n fungus :(
2. Also tell me how to clean tunnel area, that's below the strings.
3. When shud I do Veena puja :)
Thnk u in advance__
Mam i had a question.... In or ekanda veena and ottu veena which is Good??
Ekanda veena of course has a rich sound. But a regular veena which is light weight is equally fine.