Nuzivid veena maker Sheik Mabu, presents veena to Vice-President
Nuzvid veena maker Sheik Mabu Saheb presented a miniature model of his traditional musical instrument to Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan during an event in Eluru district. The artist, who represents an eight-decade family legacy, is seeking government support to train new artisans and preserve the craft.
Why it matters
It underscores the struggle of traditional artisans to maintain cultural heritage and the role of government recognition in sustaining dying arts.
Famous Nuzvid veena maker, Sheik Mabu Saheb, who has been making efforts to protect the art by making the musical instrument, and training the artists, presented a model of the veena to Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan at Musunuru on Monday (August 24, 2026.)
The Vice-President, along with Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy, launched Gourmet Popcornica non-GMO variety maize seed at Musunuru in Eluru district.
Mr. Mabu, the veena artist and maker, who attended the programme presented the miniature model of the traditional stringed musical instrument designed by him, to Mr. Radhakrishnan.
“Minister, Parthasarathy offered my veena to the Vice-President, and introduced me when I was standing at some distance near the dais. Mr. Radhakrishnan appreciated me for protecting the art by designing veenas and creating artists,” Mr. Mabu told The Hindu on Tuesday.
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