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Positive person
Bipasha Basu shows that beauty can have brains too and yet be a Bollywood icon.


Where three elements merge
Tamil theatre Though the authorship of theru koothu’s lyrics is unknown, its very simplicity draws villagers to it.
Interview

Defining feminism
The woman is expected to excel, be a super woman, says director Mangai.
Columns

CHAT CORNER
‘Its worth learning Telugu and Sanskrit’

My favourite raga

MUSICSCAN
Soul-stirring oratorios
Western music Poignant scenes leading to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ inspired European music in the 18th century. Powerful and evocative, they still move listeners.
Sound play
This Friday, March 21, 2008, marks the 92nd birth anniversary of Ustad Bismillah Khan, whose name epitomised the shehnai. It was he who played at the Red Fort when India gained independence in 1947, and again when it became a republic in 1950. In ...
Letters To The Editor


Happenings

In the city

T.S.Pattabhiram Pandit; 7 p.m.: R.Suriyaprakash; 7.45 p.m.: S.Saketharaman.

•Narada Gana Sabha

At Sabha Mini Hall.

March 23, 6.30 p.m., Rithvik Raja.

DANCE

•Gana Mukundha Priya

At R.K.Swamy ...
Film Review

Speak less, please! -- Vaitheeswaran
With neither the differently moulded Pachchai Kili … nor the back-to-formula feature, Nam Naadu, working magic at the box-office for the ‘Supreme Star,’ he now returns with an occult theme ...
Music

Steeped in Jaipur style
The music presented by Sruti Sadoliakr was pristine pure.


Precise package of kritis
Vocal projection with well modulated articulation and clarity are Sriranjani Santhanagopalan’s strengths.
Audio kriti albums
In February 2006, under the Jnanarnava Trust, Carnatic musicians T.M.Krishna and R.K.Shriramkumar launched a project of audio archiving all the kritis of Shri Muttuswami Dikshitar exactly as notated by Subbarama Dikshitar in “Sangita ...
Homage to Tyagaraja
Vocal The concert by Hyderabad Brothers was more demonstrative. Mambalam Sisters provided a creditable recital of songs and ragas.
Rendered with loyalty
Suguna Varadachari’s expositional technique spoke of her good training.
Forceful strokes, firm rhythms
Instrument The sitar recital by Pt. Rajeev Taranath proclaimed artistry of a high order.
Tribute

A celluloid classic remembered
Used as a lesson for corporate management, ‘12 Angry Men’ still receives praise, 50 years after it was made.
Events

Devotionals on Lord Raghavendra
‘Gururaja Saranam,’ a CD on Sri Raghavendra was released by actor Rajinikanth.
No raging competition, this
Questions on epics and temples were part of the Puranic quiz held at the Kodhanda Ramaswami temple.
Focus on a neglected area
The two-day workshop conducted by Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi at Kalakshetra addressed a vital issue — how to dance without getting injured.
Visitors from abroad
The Music Academy provided this group of university students an interesting experience.
Tribute to service
Music and dance marked the anniversary of T.T.Vasu, whose contribution was underlined.
Tyagaraja Aradhana
Dr. MLV School of music, R.A.Puram (Ph: 2493 8001/94440 45061) conducted Tyagaraja aradhana on February 17 at Sringeri Pravachana Mandiram. Srinivasan, advocate and notary, and president, Raja Annamalaipuram Bhakta Jana Sabha, was the chief ...
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Serials

Composer Sundar C. Babu, who has scored music for ‘Chithiram Paesudhadi’ and ‘Anjaadhe’ will be the special guest. He presents a few old hits of his choice and also explains the reason for adding those in his favourites ...



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