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The heady Yash mixture
Romance delicately woven with some enchanting music — the audience simply lap up the films of Yash Chopra, whose ``Veer-Zaara" will be released on Deepavali. Will the movie moghul strike a hat-trick, asks SREEDHAR PILLAI.
Interview

Bala — B Studios ... and before
Bala's candour leaves the listener stumped, says MALATHI RANGARAJAN, as she talks to the successful filmmaker about his films, marriage and his new role as producer.

Design Matters

The lure of the Kanchi silk
THE YEAR 1942. The world was caught in throes of the Second World War. Madras city was being evacuated, for fear that it might be bombed. The women of the city were greatly concerned but for a totally different reason. A rumour was doing the ...

Interview

With music till the last
Film music or devotionals, composer T. R. Pappa, who passed way recently, always made a mark. MALATHI RANGARAJAN talks to a few musicians who knew him well.

Film Review


  • "Morning Raga"
  • "Collateral"
  • "Garfield"

    Personality

    Treasure trove of Indology
    The Motilal Banarasidass (MLBD) firm is the best bet for anything pertaining to the history, philosophy, religion, literature, art and aesthetics of India, says KAUSALYA SANTHANAM.
    Italian beauty
    The legendary star Sophia Loren turned 70 recently. RANDOR GUY writes ...

    Music

    Fluent articulation
    Kalavardhanis - Carnatic Classical Vocal - Devi Kritis - Vaikom Vijayalakshmi - Rs. 50. ALATHOOR VIJAYAKUMAR'S six kritis on Devi have been rendered by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, a visually challenged young singer endowed with a pleasant ...

    Dance

    Blend of body and soul
    THE VENUE is scattered with tiny tots running about excitedly. They are repeatedly told to maintain silence and remain in one place. They prance about on their allotted seats till they are called onto the stage to rehearse their dance. Their ...

    Theatre

    When laughter and tears mingle
    Christopher Durang's ``Laughing Wild" staged last week shows how impossible it is to explain life or its absurdities. ELIZABETH ROY writes...
    Play on Beethoven
    HE MADE music from the sounds of silence. And, despite debilitating illnesses, painful losses and disappointments in love, this music was so magnificent that it kept him alive, even centuries after his death. Now, Stagefright is bringing the ...

    Arts & Crafts

    Couture line for festive season
    THE MANTRA of revival fills the air at Collage. It can be seen in the fast disappearing craft of delicate zari and sequin work, chikankari, zardosi borders, block prints, embroidered shawls, batik and kalamkari — all transposed on haute ...

    Heritage

    Ancient temple in need of repair
    The 11th century Nayanavaradeswarar temple at Kankodutha Vanitham, 15 kms from Tiruvarur is in a dilapidated state. But renovation has begun and its Kumbabhishekam will take place soon, observes D. ASOKAN.

    Places Of Worship

    Classic example of Chola architecture
    Narthamalai on the Tiruchi-Pudukottai route, which houses nine small hillocks, speaks volumes about the sculptural excellence during the period of the Cholas and the Pandyas. V. GANAPATHY elaborates ...
    Shrine for the Tamil poetess
    IN THOVALAI taluk of Kanyakumari District the worship of Avvai locally known as Avvai Nonbu or Avvai Viratham has been common. Tuesdays, especially during the Tamil month of Adi, are considered to be the most auspicious for the worship of Avvai. ...
    Siva temple of yore
    THIRUTHANTHONI IN Woraiyur — the heart of Tiruchi town, hardly a kilometre from the Cauvery, sports one of the oldest and greatest Siva temples in Chola Desa. The temple tucked away behind tall business complexes on Salai Road, was built ...
    In need of renovation
    SINGRI KOIL, is a hamlet, situated at a distance of about 25 kilometres from Vellore, in erstwhile North Arcot district and is off the main road from Vellore to Polur. It is an exclusive shrine for Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and is believed to be at ...
    Veda parayanam
    THE VEDA parayana trust, Tiruvannamalai, has organised, for the 123rd year Veda parayana during the Karthigai Brahmotsavam at Sri Arunachaleswara Temple, commencing from November 17. Eminent Vedic scholars from all over the country are ...
    Kumbabhishekam
    THE CONSTRUCTION of Sri Sivasakti Samedha Thanumalyeswaran temple at Thiruninravur is complete and Mahakumbabhishekam will take place on November 15 between 6 a.m. and 7. The temple, shaped like a chariot, will house the tallest lingam, next ...
    Thirumoola Mahotsavam
    THE AIPPASI Thirumoola Mahotsavam of Manavala Mamunigal will be celebrated from Nov. 6 to 15. Azhwar will be taken out on procession during the mahotsavam. Thirumanjam will be performed at 12 noon and upanyasam will be at 3 p.m. during the ...

    Tribute

    In total surrender to the Divine
    Simple and spontaneous, Ambujam Krishna's compositions, all devotional, are straight from the heart, observes SULOCHANA PATTABHIRAMAN.
    Nuances of Mudikondan neraval
    A LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION on the nuances and unique style of neraval singing of the Mudikondan School, was organised by the Devaganavali Trust in memory of Mudikondan Venkatarama Iyer on October 31, his death anniversary. Venkatrama Iyer learnt the ...
    An eminent musicologist
    "IF NOBEL Laureate Sir C. V. Raman is a 1,000-watt light put on the top of a hill, his brother C. S. Iyer is a 1,000-watt light put inside a house" — said Queen Elizabeth after a violin concert by C. S. Iyer in the early Fifties. He was 70 ...
    What made Vasan different
    S. S. Vasan elevated cinema to a higher plane. In his centenary year, N. KRISHNASWAMY, who was associated with Gemini Studio for a long period, recalls qualities that have made the movie emperor a legend.

    Festivals

    Spectacular Dasara lights up Mysore
    THIS YEAR'S Mysore Navaratri Festival concluded recently at the Banni Mantap open air theatre with the exhilarating Torch Light Parade (Panjina Kavayithu). There was tremendous response to the spectacular fire works and the Parade (Panjina ...

    Miscellany


  • Evam bonanza
  • Music channels on satellite radio
  • Donate for Deepavali
  • Flute jugalbandi
  • Sanskrit drama competition
  • Annual day
  • Handel's Oratorio
  • Guru to be honoured
  • Seminar at ISKCON
  • Rights women once enjoyed

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