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Birju Maharaj: The king of rhythm
Dec 29, 2012
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Kathak Maestro Birju Maharaj and his prime disciple Saswati Sen speak with Meera Srinivasan of The Hindu, about cricket and hockey in Kathak, the evergreen nature of the art and temporariness of the contemporary. Read the story here
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Meena Kandasamy - author, poet and activist - on Lit for Life and what she brings to the table in the 2013 iteration. After a spectacular kick-off in Delhi on February 6, Lit for Life 2013 moves to Chennai on February 16 and 17. Schedules available at http://thne.ws/lfl-schedule For more details, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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Through books, one is 'lit' for life, says Nirmala Lakshman, Director, Kasturi and Sons Ltd., as she welcomes you to the 2013 iteration of The Hindu's literature festival. For those who want to know what to expect, this video offers a sample of the magical connect of words at Lit for Life, with excerpts from a film by Prasanna Ramaswamy, a Chennai-based theatre-person and filmmaker. Open to all, the fest kicks off in New Delhi on February 6 and then moves to Chennai (February 16 and 17). Schedules available at http://thne.ws/lfl-schedule For more details, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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