When silence is explosive
As he finds a new turf with “Aurangzeb”, Prithviraj Sukumaran talks about his struggle with Hindi and why he took the road to Bollywood
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English autumn
Shyamaprasad says English, his film reaching the marquee today, focusses on moral, emotional and ethical issues confronting the global Malayali.
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History & Culture
Dramatic presentation
Books on Paramacharya belong to a unique genre. The subject is enough to kindle interest and ardent devotees, who devour anything written on him, preserve it as sacred literature. ‘Sankara Kaviyam...
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Handy guide book
In this book about the temples in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, the author classifies the temples into various categories such as Kong...
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Theatre
Evergreen love story
A performance of ‘Shakunthalam’ at Edappally could not rise up to meet the expectations of the audience.
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The story people
At the new venue of Atta Galatta, it was an evening of stories told eloquently by storyteller Ameen Haque
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Art
Art and the human psyche
Ramesh Chandra represents the human psychological aspect in his watercolours
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Portraits in literature
Artist B.D. Dethan’s portraits of the recipients of the Valayar Award will find a permanent place at the Vayalar Memorial Complex in Alappuzha. The portraits will be on display at VJT Hall from June 2 to 5
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Music
When the music is over…
Subir Malik of Parikrama and Shiv Ahuja of progressive rock band Five8 along with zillion fans were very close to watching Ray Manzarek live this year in Delhi. The gig was cancelled and with the keyboardist and founder of The Doors passing, there will never be a chance to hear the iconic opening of Light My Fire
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In tune with the times
Auckland-based Sujatha Selwyn loves music and Tamil. And uses both to make soothing and soulful music
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Dance
Gati on the go
Gati Dance Forum invites applications from dancers across the country for its summer dance residency
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Trap of the Chakravyuha
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s production “Abhimanyu”, despite a well-chosen cast, fell short when it came to scene visualisation and sound
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Religion
Challenge of samsara
The lives of Nayanmars provide an insight into spiritual life where discipline and renunciation form the basis of Siva experience or bhakti. Sekkizhar describes Chiruthondar as a physician, schola...
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Knowledge of Self
The Supreme Lord is all-pervading and incarnates in many ways and forms to establish His law of dharma and also to educate people into t...
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Violin maestro Lalgudi G. Jayaraman passed away in Chennai on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the age of 82. We recall the luminous moments of an outstanding violinist, teacher and composer par excellence. Compiled by T. Arvind