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One-stop shop for music lovers

Staff Reporter

It will showcase a range of CDs, VCDs, DVDs and musical instruments It is equipped with listening booths, LCD projection system for customers and an informal cafe for archival and library members

CHENNAI: This Navaratri, Chennai can look beyond kolu and classical concerts.

Carnatica, an organisation promoting music, dance and culture, is launching on Sunday, "Samskriti - The Cultural Shoppe".

A range of CDs, cassettes, VCDs, DVDs, books, musical instruments and other cultural products will be on display in a state-of-the-art ambience.

Its catalogue will consist of titles and books from all major music labels and will span all musical genres.

The culture shop would also feature best sellers, collectors' choice, vintage classics and new talents sections.

The highlight of the store (9, Arulambal St., T. Nagar) will be a special weekly auction and discount counter where the customers could bid and pick up CDs, old records, record players, special personal collection items, musical instruments and other culture products. The store is equipped with listening booths, LCD projection system for customers and an informal cafe for archival and library members. This retail outlet for music and culture products is unique and the special features include theme of the week (commencing with Navaratri), Artiste of the week, etc. Every week the shoppers could choose their favourite artiste or album of the week and receive gifts from a guest artiste apart from a chat session with the artiste.

Carnatica's gurukulam in the first floor will be an ideal point for music lovers, music students, performers or teachers. For more information contact: Carnatica, E-mail: carnatica@carnatica.net; Phone: 5212 4130, 5260 5000, 98400 15013, 94440 18269.

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