Special Correspondent
The results of The Hindu Margazhi Classical Music Competition are finally out. The newspaper received around 800 entries from participants across the world, some from as far as Tokyo, Switzerland, Dubai, Singapore and the U.S. Contestants participated in three broad age categories — up to 12, 13-19 and 20-40. Apart from Carnatic entries, there were Hindustani music participants too.The judges listened to 463 entries in the Carnatic vocal category, 16 in Hindustani, 129 in the percussions
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Through its latest initiative that harnesses the popularity of IPL and the love for the Chennai team, Kolam Podu seeks to promote the traditional art form
Prince Frederick
This beautiful creature can be difficult to spot unless one knows how it moves, feeds and where exactly it hangs out — so, here is a meet-up with the bird in its breeding and wintering grounds
