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Several aces up his sleeve
Actor-producer Prakash Raj has a lot to share about his ‘Vellithirai.’


Torchbearers of a great tradition
Interview The Music Academy concert series begins on December 16 with the nagaswaram recital of the Subhanis, husband-wife duo.
Columns

ENCORE
With many strings to his bow
T. Chowdiah’s experiments with the violin drew criticism. Later, his mastery won over musicians and audiences alike.
Interview

With a passion for research
ENTERPRISE Organising concerts and editing a magazine are only few of the tasks Radha Bhaskar accomplishes.
Columns

CHAT CORNER
Creating ripples with ragas
The 72 melakartha ragas are mere skeletons and it is the duty of the artiste to discover the contour of the respective ragas in them.
PLAYWRIGHTS' PARADE
Pioneer of Tamil theatre
STAGE The “Boys’ Company” that Sankaradas Swamigal started became a cultural movement.
My favourite raga
If only there were 24-hour concerts! Or at least concerts at all times of the day! Imagine the spectrum of ragas one would be playing.

I say this because I have an affinity for morning ragas such as Miyan ki Todi, Gurjari Todi, Bilaskhani ...
Forthcoming Events

In the city
Sarayu Sai and students of Shrishti Gurucool (Bharatanatyam); 7 p.m.: Sbohana Bhalchandra (Bharatanatyam).

•Sri Krishna Gana Sabha

At Dr. Nalli Gana Vihar, T.Nagar.

December 14, 7.30 p.m.

Rhadha.

December 15, ...
Cinema

Charismatic Cumbul
Turkish actor Meltem Cumbul was on the jury at this year’s IFFI at Goa, where her latest film, ‘Lovelorn,’ was screened.
Film Review

'Kaadhal' - 'Kallori' -- common factor
Drawing inspiration from life is one thing. But taking up a true incident, making it the culmination point, and weaving a story around it is quite another. Writer-director Balaji Shaktivel, who tried it out successfully in Kaadhal attempts it yet ...
Personality

He calls a spade a spade
SVK’s stint as The Hindu’s music critic spans over five decades.


‘Breathing holds the key’
VENTURE Multi-faceted TVG turns author. What prompted him to write a book on voice management?
Music

Obeisance at Houston
DIASPORA Even in the U.S,. where music festivals are growing in number and size, the annual Tyagaraja aradhana remains special.
Scholarly Varali
Mohan Santhanam offered a sumptuous aural feast.
Ragas unfold in splendour
The beauty of Thodi, Nattakurinji, Ranjani and so on was elegantly etched by G.J.R.Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi.
A unique brigade
IN UNISON A rare assemblage of four generations of musicians marked the recent Parampara event. V. BALASUBRAMANIAN
Devotion, in one voice
GROUP SINGING A few disciples of Lalgudi G. Jayaraman came together to present a delightful morning of music.
Notes in the air
AIR continues to provide a great platform for Indian music.
Dance

Dance with a purpose
Mridula Rai and her group presented a fund-raiser with an interesting string of film songs.
Events

An evening for Easwari
Recently the singer was honoured for her achievements.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Margazhi on Jaya
Beginning December 17, Jaya TV, will present ‘Madhangalil Margazhi’ for 30 days, at 6 a.m., when ‘Tiruppavai’ and ‘Tiruvembavai’ songs, and discourses by Andavan and Azhagiyasingar Swamigal and Vanamamalai ...
SERIALS
Vetrivaagai

The channel launches a new game show, spread over three segments, which will test the participants’ skills in observation, memory and quick-wittedness.

The qualifying round has a visual to be screened for 10 seconds. The ...



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