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Many avatars Stringing life’s moments On the eve of his 80th birthday, violin vidwan T. N. Krishnan talks about music then and now, and much more.
Rare exhibits A collection of unusual musical instruments vies for attention with the philately, numismatics, zoology and botany galleries.
At home on both screens Read on to know more about Sithara, who’s making a mark in two Tamil soaps.
My Favourite Raga‘I am the sixth generation of Sarangi players in my family, belonging to the Moradabad gharana of Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa fame — a great tabla maestro. Others who belonged to the gharana are vocalist Ustad Ammal Ali Khan and Sarangi ...
In the City Thiruparankundram Ammaiyappan and Velmurugan (nagaswaram); 6.30 p.m.: M.K.S. Siva (nagaswaram). January 15, 4 p.m. Nagarajan and Ramesh (nagaswaram); 6.30 p.m.: Seshampatti Sivalingam (nagaswaram). •Sravanam At ...
In conviction lies the key A few aspects about this first attempt draw attention. Four heroes to fight it out at the box-office Usually, Pongal sees the release of a host of films with big names. But this time only four are in the race.
Moments of magic -- AustraliaCast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Bryan Brown, Brandon Walters, David Wenham Storyline: In the years before World War II, prim Lady Sarah Ashley journeys to Australia in search of a philandering husband but instead discovers ...
Vital link in the Aradhana Sadguru Sri Tyagabrahma Aradhana Kainkarya Trust, with Cheallam Iyer as the pivot, has been taking care of the Vedic rituals for many years.
NUNGAMBAKKAM CULTURAL ACADEMY What a Thodi! To listen to the alapana was like meditating. MUSIC ACADEMY When Mukhari took centre stage Amrutha Venkatesh and Sriram Gangadharan rendered the ragas, kritis and alapanas with utmost dedication. Air of confidence Banu Kannan has a powerful voice that exhibited a comfort level in all the registers. SRI THYAGA BRAHMA GANA SABHA Well-etched raga delineation A slew of clearly articulated Tamil compositions rendered by Ragam Sisters grabbed the listeners’ attention. Universe — through all time Prof. Alladi Krishnaswamy discusses the key features of Tyagaraja’s compositions. ‘Jagadaanandakaaraka’ — the invocation Containing 108 epithets of Rama, this kriti is of special significance. Bagula Panchami falls on January 15. SRI PARTHASARATHY SWAMI SABHA Brilliant Kalyani Voice and violin blended in style to make Prema Rangarajan’s concert pleasant. HAMSADHW Rich in raga lakshana Anish King presented the nuances of ragas with eminent competence and skill. SRI KRISHNA GANA SABHA Appealing voice K. Gayatri displayed confidence and competence. T.M. Krishna’s penchant for long alapanas came to the fore. Divine Mandari Prapancham Sitaram’s concert proved that the best of Carnatic music still lies with the old school. Marked by dignity Ragas and kritis were neatly packed and presented by Jayalakshmi Sarma.
MUSIC ACADEMY As Sita looks back... Dr. Neena Prasad created some of the most evocative moments of the festival. Action with many layers With lyrical descriptions and moments of high drama ‘Sabari Moksham’ elevated the audience to a higher level of understanding. MUSIC ACADEMY A panorama of movements Stylised choreography and dynamic performances marked Kalakshetra Repertory’s ‘Gitopadesam,’ led by Sadanam P.V. Balakrishnan. MUSIC ACADEMY Feast of footwork The peacock rain dance offered some of the best moments. INDIAN FINE ARTS SOCIETY Of vintage value The success of Revathi Ramachandran’s recital belonged as much to the musicians as to the choreographer and the dancers. MUSIC ACADEMY Fresh as morning dew Unpredictability was the charm of Dasavataram presented by Lata Pada’s Vivarta. MUSIC ACADEMY Glimpses of sacred spaces Malavika Sarukkai took up special items seeking to recreate the divine within us. MUSIC ACADEMY Of contemplative devotion Navtej Johar’s interpretation of ‘Meenakshi Memudam Dehi’ was in keeping with the texture of the lyric’s import. BHARAT KALACHAR A cultural voyage Padma Subrahmanyam’s ‘Paripadal Mudhal…’ was an intellectual exercise. Legend brought to life ‘Krishnaamrutha Saagaram,’ by Karunasagari brought out various aspects of devotion to the Lord. At the festival Vinodini Sekar was a picture of grace.
On drama music from three statesMeegada Ramalinga Sastry, Arimalam Padmanabhan and Balakrishna Bhatt were the speakers who took the Music Academy’s conference sessions to conclusion. Kathak recital Ranjana Gauhar to perform on January 13. SRI THYAGA BRAHMA GANA SABHA Celebrating Bharatam A panel of distinguished dancers brought out many unknown facts about Bharatanatyam.
A spiritual odyssey The spotlight is on the relevance of Kabir and his poems in today’s world, the Baul singers of Bengal. 
Celebrating Kurinji, Mullai, Marudham, NeidhalIn Tamil culture, land is divided into four, based on the nature of each terrain. The categories form the backdrop of the programme in which college students showcase their multifarious skills, with accent on the lifestyle of people in each, ...
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