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Hitting the right key ‘I want to sing for the soul’ Faith in the meditative quality of music has made Kishori Amonkar shun glitz and din.
CHAT CORNER Melody through the reed SOUND PLAY -- ANJANA RAJAN 
Requires judgment and expertiseThe ganjira is a small handheld drum that resembles a tambourine. A part of the Carnatic music tradition, the ganjira is not as ancient as some of the other Indian instruments. It is used as a percussion accompaniment to a Carnatic music recital ... 
My favourite ragaOnce you start choreographing, you realise more than movements and expressions, it is music that matters the most. It could elevate or put down a performance. My daughter Vijayalakshmi (also a dancer) and I divert all our energy and attention ...
In the City A.S.Murali; 2.30 p.m.: C.A.Rajasekar (violin); 3.30 p.m.: Tambaram Sisters; 4 p.m.: Tiruchi Ramesh; 5 p.m.: O.S.Thyagarajan; 7 p.m.: N.Ramani (flute)...
Doing justice to his roles Award Ajay Kumar has won a place in the Guinness Book of Records for the ‘shortest actor leading in an adult role in a movie.’
For Heaven’s sake! -- Indiralogathil Na. AzhagappanStoryline: By a quirk of Fate Azhagappan is transported to the supernatural world and is made to swing to and fro from earth to heaven and then to hell! Bottomline: When the fun-man gets serious … You go to ... 
Screams for speed -- ThodakkamCast: Raguvaran, R. Sundararajan, Rajeev, Ramesh Khanna, Anumohan, Balu Anand, V.S.Ragavan, Sulakshana, Pallavi, Raguvannan, Abinai, Monika and Meha Nair. Storyline: Five young students dream of going abroad but destiny has ... 
At it again! -- ThangamStoryline: A loving brother and sister lose their peace with the villain's entry .Bottomline: The humour quotient keeps it going. The Satyaraj-Goundamani duo has given us some incredibly hilarious moments earlier. They join ...
Music drew her to India The recordings sent by a pen friend from Chennai inspired Monika Dorna to do Ph.D. in music at Kodaikanal.
A gratifying experience Musicians proved the worth of live concert in a world of instant connectivity and electronic music. Tyagaraja’s devotion in myriad dimensions Tribute The saint’s bhakti unfolded in front of the rasikas as eminent musicians sang in the series. Oozing with devotion Sumithra Nitin presented the songs of Ambujam Krishna. Memorable in many ways Each piece was better than the preceding one in Balamuralikrishna’s recital that consisted mainly of his own compositions. He was synonymous with ganjira A meeting has been organised at Raga Sudha Hall tomorrow. Neat presentation It was enjoyable although devoid of anything innovative. Rich in bhava Emotion came to the fore in the vocal recital of Tiruvidaimarudur Radhakrishnan. High-voltage percussive treat Sparks flew as veterans came up with scintillating configurations at the Brahma Gana Sabha festival. Instant rasika-artist connect Open-throated taans and catchy beat-based compositions had the audience rooted to the recitals at Hamsadhwani. Strength, stability and momentum The conscious sharing of alapanas and niraval was done with a degree of flexibility and panache. Literary works rich in music Prameela Gurumurthy explained how Panniru Thirumurai is sumptuous in intellectual and melodic content. Melody in the right proportion Ajay Namboodri presented a splendid portrayal of Thodi.
SRI PARTHASARATHY SWAMI SABHA Poignant portrayal The essence of the Ramayana, well choreographed and beautifully presented, was the highlight of Lavanya Ananth’s performance. BHARAT KALACHAR Of five elements and life forms ‘Aran Aadal,’ based on Hindu philosophy, presented by Gayathri and Balagurunathan, was colourful. Striking mudras Vani Madhav’s Odissi performance showed flashes of eloquent abhinaya. Abhinaya is her strength Nagapooja’s thematic recital had its highs and lows. Lives up to expectations Choreography and abhinaya stood out in the performance of Ashwini Viswanathan. Clear footwork, precise timing The seventy-five minute Bharatanatyam recital, by Sakthi Ampalikai, had an unbroken pace, from Mallari to thillana. Puzzling choices The adavus were neat and jatis came off well. But Shashikala Ravi’s dance had its low moments too.
Melody was the bottomline OCCASION The evening celebrated the memory of Gemini Ganesh and Savithri. The felicitation to P. Suseela was the crowning glory. Innovation with tradition The unique show that Subashri Thanikachalam presented left rasikas yearning for more.
Valentine Day specials Hosted by Vijay Adhiraj, ‘Thirandidu Sesame,’ the show that gifts every participant with loads of prizes, gets more special this week, as the contestants are either young married couples or lovers. To find out who gets ... 
Change in time‘Kadhalikka Neramillai,’ aired on Vijay TV, Monday-Thursday at 21.00. will be telecast at 19.00 from February 11. The story revolves round the life of two IT professionals, Sakthi (Prajan) ...
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