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Dark side of desire
Films like "Jism," "Hawas" or "Murder" reflect the changing times, as the brave new heroines break conventions. Plots that pivot on lust and libido have the audiences lapping it up. Body worship has just begun, says ZIYA US SALAM.

Interview

The `Typist' is a contented man
Happy with his lot in life, `Typist' Gopu, cheerful stage and cinema actor, muses about his past and present as he talks to MALATHI RANGARAJAN.

Film Review

Edhiri

Vaanam Vasappadum

Kavidhai

The Passion of the Christ

Peter Pan

On Location

With the right ingredients
THE SCENE of action was the office of the Directorate of Public Instructions on College Road. Shooting was on at the library there. Dhanush and Sridevi were memorising their lines. Director Boopathi Pandiyan, who incidentally has written the ...

Personality

Passion for astrology and mythology
STEP INTO this house in the oldest part of Mylapore and you literally step into the sets of mythological Tamil theatre. A room here is filled to the ceiling with stage properties. Battered suitcases and faded trunks are crammed with costumes. ...

An inspiring life history
HE IS a respected national leader, a source of inspiration for children, an educationist who wishes to instil in the young a thirst for scientific knowledge and a role model for budding aspirants from a humble background. In short the President ...

Music

Neat interpretation
Rukmini Ramani — Carnatic Classical Vocal — Siva Keerthanai Malai, 2 Volumes - Rs. 50 each. PAPANASAM SIVAN, the composer par excellence whose songs are compared favourably to those of the Bard of Thiruvaiyyaru, earned the ...

Bouquet of rare classics
INCLUSION OF several less popular songs in their programme added spice to Priya Sisters (Haripriya and Shanmugapriya) concert for Hamsadhwani. The list included "Srikrishna Chaitanya" (Hindolam-Bharathi Ganesh), "Kannane Enkanavan" ...

In memory of Musiri
THE NADA Inbam concert of Suguna Purushottaman in memory of Musiri Subramania Iyer was in every detail a homage to her guru. She chose to sing those kirtanas that are the favourites of Musiri — "Nadaadina" (Janaranjani), "Entaninne" ...

Religion

Ramanuja, humility personified
The essence of Sri Ramanuja's teaching is equality. Reflections on the philosophy of the Acharya whose Jayanti was celebrated on Sunday last.

New temple for Anjaneya
A NEW temple for Prabhanjana Anjaneya is under construction at Theethipalayam, beyond Perur. Sri Vidyadheesa Tirtha Swamiji of Palimar Math, Udipi conducted the Bhoomi puja and worshipped the Anjaneya idol recently. Several miracles have been ...

Viswaroopa Anjaneya
THE TEMPLE for Sri Viswaroopa Panchmukha Anjaneyaswami, at No.10, Devi Meenakshi Nagar, Rajaji Nagar Part III, Periakuppam, Tiruvallur — 602 001 (Ph: 262653), being built by the Sri Panchamukha Anjaneyaswami Foundation is nearing ...

Places Of Worship

Five Lords of a hill temple
At the Avaniyapuram temple one can have darshan of the deities of Pancha Divya Desas. P. S. RAGHAVAN elaborates.

Leisure & Recreation

Ze(e)stful additions
ZEE ENGLISH, the 24-hour English general entertainment channel, is all set to entertain viewers with three new shows, "Jack & Jill", "Reasonable Doubts" and "Zoë II" . Speaking at the launch, Abhijit Saxena, Business Head, Zee English, said, ...

Festivals

Splendour on wheels
It is car festival at the Sri Tyagarajaswamy temple of Tiruvarur. D. ASOKAN writes ...

Bhagavata mela
MELATTUR BHAGAVATA Mela Natya Vidya Sangam is conducting its annual Bhagavatamela festival at Melattur from April 30 to May 3. Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Jayanthi will be celebrated on May 3. At 10 a.m. Vishnu and Nrisimha puja will be performed at ...

Narasimha jayanti
SRI MALOLA Narasimha Swamy Bhaktha Jana Sabha Trust will celebrate the 10th year Sri Narasimha Jayanti, from May 1 to 4 at 43, D.No.6, Sri Sakthi Vijaya Lakshmi Nagar IIIrd Street, Velachery. Ekadina Laksharchanai will be performed on May 1 at ...

Miscellany

Musician felicitated

Dearth of funds

Consecration of Universal Temple

Thathiyaradhana

Consecration

Award for clarionet artiste

Gunaseelam float festival