The Hindu : Life Madurai : Tuesday, October 26, 2004

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Tuesday, October 26, 2004

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Rustic yet captivating
A REGION'S folklore contributes to its identity. To understand the music tradition of any region, one would have to explore its folk tradition, for folk music is invariably the base for all other forms of music including the classical ...

Heavy feat
FIGHTING AGAINST all odds, this 29-year-old man from Tuticorin has carved a niche for himself with an entry into the Limca Book of Records. Meet A. Shankar, who performed the unique feat of squatting and rising non-stop for 60 minutes while ...

Art connoisseurs' delight
IF YOU are interested in artwork and impeccable craftsmanship, you can be happy. For, artisans from the northeast are here with their bamboo and cane works. The craft festival of Purbashree, a wing of the North Eastern Handicrafts and ...

Musical tribute to a great ruler
PLAYING MUSICAL instruments is an integral part of any temple festival as musical instruments are attached to several deities in the Hindu pantheon. `Devaram', written by the Nayanmar has reference to 46 musical instruments used during temple ...

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