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The passion remains…
Institution It has not been easy to run Nrityagram. But Surupa and Bijayini are determined to keep their guru’s mission alive.
Columns

CHAT CORNER
‘Parents play a major role’

My only regret is that I never had enough opportunities to stay with my grandfather. I was just six when he passed away.


MY FAVOURITE RAGA
“The making of a raga is truly the discovery of its identity and ethos. It is a greater discovery to see the unfolding of some which come naturally to you through sanskara like Bageshri. It is my all time favourite,” says Lakshmi ...
Happenings

In the City

Columns

Plays with impact
Moliere’s plays have been adapted directly or in part in India. Tamil cinema is no exception.
SOUND PLAY
Fretless strings, vibrant music sound
Exponents Budalur Krishnamurti Sastrigal, Mannargudi Savithri Ammal, Allam Koteeswara Rao, A.Narayana Iyer, Durga Prasad, Ravikiran…

The gottuvadyam is one of the highly appreciated Indian stringed instruments. Created in South ...
Film Review

Love-letter to cinema - Vellithirai
Storyline: A podgy middle-aged wannabe steals his friend’s script to become a superstar

Bottomline: An earnest critique on the state of the art

If someone were to put together a film that reviews the state of ...
On Location

In the town of waterfalls…
Kuttralam is the backdrop of ‘Kannum Kannum,’ a love story.
Music

Melodic Kharaharapriya
The nagaswaram couple disproved the fact that the instrument was not in demand anymore.


Tyagaraja aradhana
Musicians of different age-groups from various parts of the State rendered rare kirtanas.
A spiritual experience
The powerful orchestra enhanced the effect and charged the atmosphere.
Hymns for health and wealth
Chant along with the verses as Ranjanas Audios reels out two CDs for prosperity and wellbeing.
Smooth flow of ragas

Innovation in any field is welcome, especially in the field of fine arts. The innovation is bound to be appreciated provided it is within the boundaries set by the past masters. Carnatic music is no exception to this for, the rasika’s ears ...


Perfect aura
O.S.Arun sang in keeping with the spirit of Maha Sivaratri.
Dance

Different styles
Contrasting in approach, the two performances were of high quality.
Dynamic and fast-paced
Gopukiran’s performance at Natyotsav was filled with energy right from the start.
Events

The living legend
Veterans highlighted various dimensions of Lalgudi Jayaraman who was conferred Special Lifetime Achievement Award by the Music Academy.
Window to a woman’s world
The Women’s Film Festival, held in Chennai, screened 82 films that encompassed those from the 1960s to 2000s.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Choose your favourites

Reliance Mobile Vijay Awards 2008 is back to honour the Tamil movies released in 2007.

As part of the ground activity, a mobile van, Rasigan Express, would travel to the key cities in SERIALS
Gana Kuyil Pattu

The grand finale of this music show was held on March 6 and the following candidates emerged winners.

Bala and Ravi (Chennai) and Velu (Puducherry) who have won the cash awards of Rs. 2.5 lakhs, Rs. 1.5 lakhs and Rs. 1 laksh ...



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