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Peppered with candour A tale of fortitude Honoured and celebrated, the Chandrasekhars have had a rocky climb to the heights of dance.
CHAT CORNER ‘Values matter a lot’ MUSICSCAN Ragopasana: violinist’s vision It is as if T.N.Krishnan is adorning a chosen raga with colourful garments of silk and lovely garlands of precious stones. 
My favourite ragaOft repeated? Yes? But truth be told, I cannot have a particular raga as my favourite. I prefer all the core ragas of Carnatic music, be it Sahana, Ritigowla, Khambodi, Surutti, Mukhari or Devagandhari. They are high on evocative ...
In the City Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan; 6.30 p.m.: Lakshmi Rangarajan and Subhiksha Rangarajan. February 02, 5 p.m. Bhavya Lakshmy; 6.30 p.m.: T.S.Sankaran and J.A.Jayanth (flute). February 03, 5 ...
In tune with the rhythm sound Play anjana rajan The morsing is an intriguing instrument used in percussion. Commonly heard in Carnatic music concerts, this tiny instrument is known as the Jew’s harp and sometimes the jaw harp in English, where it has a number of other names as well. ...
An admirable philologist Soundara Kailasam, this year’s Bharatiar Award recipient, talks about her sojourn on literary terrain.
A promise unfulfilledWhether ‘Brokeback Mountain’ or ‘A Knight’s Tale,’ he has done different roles with conviction. But Heath Ledger’s sudden death nipped a creative talent in the bud.
Vigil well-maintainedCast: Prem, Anusri, Pooja Bharathi, Raguvaran, Anandaraj, Livingstone, Rajeev and Naveen. Storyline: A VVIP is targeted to be shot and the hero saves him. Bottomline: Generally racy. The story of Lotus Film ...
Crime recounted with humour And that’s where ‘Suttapazham’ differs from other murder mysteries. 
StargazingVishal shot to fame with his debut film, ‘Chellamae.’ Again it was in ‘Chellamae’ that Bharat convincingly portrayed negative shades. After a hiatus, its creator Gandhi Krishna, a technician from Shankar’s school, ...
Felicitating P. SuseelaY.Gee.Mahendra’s Melody Makers will present an evening of melodies from the films of Gemini Ganesh and Savithri, on February 2, 6 p.m., at Kamarajar Arangam, Teynampet. The highlight of the event being organised by Callezee (Ph: ... HAMSADHWANI Linked by strands of empathy Zest powered TVG’s renditions, familiar strains enlivened by unusual touches. Impressive line-up The 37th anniversary of Pollachi Tamizhisai Sangam was celebrated at Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam. Refreshing Dhanyasi Concert Mala Mohan painted the raga in rich colours. Music with a mission Linked to the renovation of temples, the concerts of Dr. Ganesh and his group have special significance. Celebrated in typical style The Pongal music feast served by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Coimbatore chapter was a sumptuous fare. Emotions conveyed with precision Dhanasree dominated the evening recitals at Hamsadhwani’s Hindustani series. 
Simple, soothingHeritage Music has released CDs of maestros of wind instruments. ‘Sitapati’ is the title of the twin CD pack featuring T.R.Mahalingam (Mali). The first CD starts with a Navaragamalika varnam of Patnam Subramania Iyer. A very ... Enchanting shades of Mukhari The benefit that the guru had conferred on Gayatri Girish was evident when she came to grips with the raga.
MUSIC ACADEMY From sensual to spiritual THEME Malavika Sarukkai used contrasting bhava and mudra to alternately depict Siva and the courtesan. BHARAT KALACHAR Problems notwithstanding … In handling of the crisis that arose just before the recital, Sailaja showed maturity, which manifested itself in her dance too. MUSIC ACADEMY Full of pleasant surprises The way Bijayini Satpathy and Surupa combine in duets is hard to find in any other duo. Strong in nritta and bhava Petite Sweta Ravishankar scored both in abhinaya and footwork. MUSIC ACADEMY In style, slightly muted The Reddys presented a gripping show. MUSIC ACADEMY Done with finesse The Kerala Kalamandalam stalwarts brought the characters alive. Impressive presentations If Sahana was all elegance, Satvika made a dramatic impact. BHARAT KALACHAR Effective abhinaya Suryanarayanamoorthy had tuned in well to capture the agony of the characters. Space across new horizons Rathna Kumar’s ‘Anjali’ in Houston offers holistic education. Fast-paced and energetic She has a spring in her steps and power in her footwork.
Akhanda parayanam, maha yagnamThe Sringeri Sath Sangh, Sri Sankara Math, Srirangam, conducted for the sixth year in succession, Lalitha Sahasranama Akanda Parayanam Maha Yagnam, from January 25, 6 a.m. to January 26, 6 a.m. It concluded with the Sahasranama Kumkuma Archana ...
SerialsThe programme, which reaches its 350th episode this week, brings to the fore the day-to-day events with a touch of comedy. Anchored by Maran, who will be joined by Jacob and others, each episode, rich in humour and wit, gets ...
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