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Artist of great vidwat
Trained by legends, Mayavaram Venugopal Pillai is a towering personality in the field of percussion.


A niche, all her own
Telling glimpses of L.R.Easwari’s decades-long career as a singer.
Columns

CHAT CORNER
‘Music is the finest of fine arts’

Keeping the Sivan flag flying
Composer-teacher Rukmini Ramani, daughter of Papanasam Sivan, has made a name for herself with ‘Sivakumari’ as her chosen mudra.
New Releases

Geethanjali (DVD) has released three albums to help aspirants learn to play the mridangam, tabla and the sitar. The contents include an initiation into the respective instrument, its components, basic tips and concert format. ...
Interview

An artist’s aesthetic endeavours
Chat With Marudu, social activist who has been painting portraits for the past 15 years.
Columns

my favourite raga

Choosing ragas is like choosing clothes for oneself. You generally don’t go by trends. You wear what suits you and enhances the personality. My favourite ragas are those that suit my voice and add to the appeal of my singing. ...
Happenings

In the City
Students of Chitra Subramani (Bharatanatyam); 2 p.m.: Students of Dakshayani Ramachandran (Bharatanatyam)...
Cinema

Taste, trend, ‘Billa’
As the film gets ready to roll out, its hero Ajith shares the experience.
Personality

Thevaram as way of life
Saidai Natarajan has been conferred Isai Perarignar Award. Suganthy Krishnamachari
Music

Bouquet of delightful kritis
The audience at the founder’s day celebration of Rasika Ranjana Sabha, Tiruchi, enjoyed a heart-warming recital of Tiruchi Ramesh.


‘She paved the way for other musicians’
Encomiums were showered on D.K.Pattammal as a book on the doyen was released in Coimbatore.
In memory of the disciple
Shivkumar Sharma’s santoor recital was filled with energy while Hariharan’s ghazal whetted one’s appetite for good music.
Lilting classicals

Dance

An all-male show
Natyanjali Trust’s event threw the spotlight on men.
Promising talent
With a mobile face and eloquent eyes Pranathi struck a rapport with the audience.
Tribute

Sweet as sugarcane
Totally devoted to guru Palghat Mani Iyer, Vembu Iyer seldom performed alone.
Events

Songs, DKP style
Encomiums were showered on D.K.Pattammal as a book on the doyen was released in Coimbatore.
The role of voice in music
Different aspects related to music were discussed at a programme organised recently.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

For social awareness

Vengayam,' on Makkal TV throws the spotlight on the superstitions and misguided beliefs that undermine society. Directed by young director Rajkumar, the programme exposes the background and how the gullible are exploited. For instance, the ...


Maaruvom, Maatruvom

To make the day more thoughtful, the channel airs a new show that discusses many civic issues.

To be anchored by Udhayamram, editor of the Tamil monthly, ‘Nam Urathasindhanai,’ the programme in which students, teachers and ...



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