This hectic period of playing on all these instruments came to a sudden end-an end brought off by the entry of Veena into Balachander's life. This also coincided with his leaving the services of "All India Radio".

Realizing the greatness of this wonderful instrument, the Veena, Balachander felt from the first moment he started playing on it, that this instrument demanded his undivided attention, his every skill, his utmost concentration, and his profound respect. This resulted in his becoming an established concert-Veena-player within two years of his taking up the instrument.

Though Balachander did not have any master or tutor, even to guide him during the initial stages of Veena-playing, he has never for once felt it as a handicap. In fact, he said, on the other hand -"By the grace of God, it gave him the unique opportunity to practice on his own, strive by himself, and ultimately bring credit for himself for his achievement of having evolved a new trend, and a new style, and a new school of Veena-playing”.

Balachander has thus created a style of his own, considered and accepted to be hitherto unknown unattempted and unexcelled.