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Powerful… negative
Prasanna’s recent hits, ‘Sadhu Miranda’ and ‘Anjaadhae,’ have proved that there’s more to his oeuvre than just soft roles.


Where stone speaks
Kudavayil Balasubramaniam reveals some rare facts about the Thanjavur Big temple.
Interview

In rocking roles
Tête-À-tête Sandhya says she finds acting interesting and fulfilling.
Columns

CHAT CORNER
Striking the right chord

ENCORE
Life of great achievements
There came a time when, as Sir C.P.Ramaswami Iyer said, just saying his name would summarise the history of the tavil.
Letters To The Editor


Columns

SOUND PLAY
Adding rhythm to the orchestra
The most important member of a Bharatanatyam orchestra is, arguably, the nattuvanar. This is the person who plays the set of cymbals known simply as talam.

The pair of talams consists of two cymbals made of different kinds of metal alloys. ...


My Favourite Raga
Music is a reality in my life; It dominates all facets of my life – economic, social, political, religious and cultural, says Jasmeet Kaur, a chosen disciple of Rajan and Sajan Misra, a much sought after performing artiste who leaves a ...
Happenings

In the City
At Mahodaya Hall, New No.62, (Old No.36), IV Avenue, Ashok Nagar.

March 2, 4 p.m.

O.S.Thyagarajan.

Tambaram Music Club

At ...
Cinema

Where blood and brutality ruled
This year violent movies and global talents got the Oscar nods.


Daniel’s Day in the sun
Appreciation Daniel Day-Lewis won dual honour this year for ‘ There Will Be Blood,’ by receiving BAFTA’s Best Actor award and the Oscar gold.
On Location

Comes with a message
Love is only a part of Pankaj Productions’ ‘Aruvadai.’
Personality

Champion for globalisation
Chelliah dreams of a global spread of Carnatic music, whereby its greatness and uniqueness reach all parts of the world.
Music

Clear diction, emotive expressions
M.S. Sheela’s presentation blended a thinking approach with bhava and was subtle instead of sensational.
Purvikalyani defines it
For Rama Rao integrity has always been best expressed through his music, which takes the form of a tribute to his gurus.
Merging mystical with the devotional
Nedunuri Krishnamurthy identified himself with the core of Annamacharya’s songs.
Captivating rendition
It is a feat of sorts that Sashank is able to switch flutes unobtrusively to work a mesmerising influence on the listener.
Sincere and matured approach
Veena artsits Ramesh and Malathy, never allowed the tempo of the concert to slump at any point.
Judicious selection of songs
The concert by Pallavi Prasanna, disciple of Lalitha Sivakumar, was vibrant and impressive.
Minus ostentation
Discipline was the hallmark of recital of Uma and Geetha.
Dance

SRI THYAGA BRAHMA GANA SABHA
Scoring with laya
Malini Srinivasan’s bharatanatyam was marked by sincerity and seriousness
Tribute

Remembering Vasantha
Tribute A star of 1930s and ’40s, K. L. V. Vasantha, passed away recently. Her fans still recall her hit films with pleasure.
Sensitive, scholarly
Reviews, articles, tributes… Sulochana Pattabhiraman’s contribution was of immense value. A tribute from Friday Review.
Patron and guide
The music world has suffered an irreparable loss in the passing away of musicologist, Sulochana Pattabhiraman.

She was devoted to music and shared her vast knowledge and repertoire with young and old, rising stars and seniors with ...


Dedicated guru
Two decades have flown by, since I came under the tutelage of Mrs. Sulochana Pattabhiraman (‘Madam’ for senior students and Miss for ‘Teens’ and Mazhalaigal”).

Sulochana madam was a dedicated teacher handling ...


Lofty ideals
Sulochana Pattabhiraman, a gentle soul with lofty ideals in both music and life, is no more. Having been associated with her as a music critic for many decades, I can hardly reconcile myself to the loss.

It was in December last that she ...


Inspiring teacher
The demise of Pt. S.C.R.Bhat has created a void in the distinguished fabric of Indian classical music. Among the most illustrious disciples of the late Pt Shri Krishna Narayan Ratanjankar, Pt. Bhat was a brilliant exponent of the Gwalior Gharana. ...
Miscellany


Tv Serials

News at a click
Makkal TV has planned to add a fresh segment, ‘Ulaga Tamizhar Seidhigal,’ in the News bulletin aired at 20.00 and 22.00 daily.

This special section, an exclusive on the Tamil speaking people around ...



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