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London as the backdropGLOBE TROTTING for shoots is a norm with Prashanth, with the actor constantly flying in and out of the country. "Prashanth is the luckiest star you can think of. He has had the opportunity to work with big names in direction and has invariably ...
Cinema, success, SaranAn informal meet with Saran has the director touching upon his climb up the cinema ladder.
Listening was rewardingM. BALAMURALI KRISHNA, an icon of durability, has held his head high in the ever demanding, swirling, deep waters of the ocean of South Indian music, due to several attributes. In spite of advancing years, the amazing power, fluency and range of ... 
Exposition to be cherishedTHE VENERATION O. S. Thyagarajan attaches to simple exposition of ragas and kritis is something to be emulated by others. He rarely goes hyperbolic and his force and focus are always on sruti and repose. OST's development of Karaharapriya to be ... 
Marked by depth and dignitySUSTAINED ATTENTION to the depth and dignity of presentation marked the performance of Bombay Sisters, Lalita and Saroja, in the Mylapore Fine Arts Club music festival. The way Lalita built up the delineation of Kalyani revealed her musical ... Tight grip on tala SUSHILA KRISHNAMURTHI'S music is contemplative and innovative. In her concert at Hamsadhwani, she showed no undue sense of hurry either in rendering alapanas or kritis which were resourcefully chosen. She had a tight grip on tala and V. ... 
Competent, not composedIN THIS year's December music festival some sabhas have given opportunities to Isai Mazhalai group of Ramji who has taken on hand the popularisation of Carnatic music among the young. At a higher level, Sulochana Pattabhiraman has groomed a team ... Heart-warming recital PERHAPS THE most travelled among the younger crop of violin duos, M. Lalitha and M. Nandini, gave a heart-warming recital at Nalinakanti. Speed, which is their forte was eschewed to a reasonable extent and the musical phrasings and metaphors were ... 
Nuances capturedOVER THE years, Dr R. Janani has cultivated a robust voice and an expressive style, which enables her to bring out the nuances of Carnatic music effectively. An emphatic Bhairavi varnam in Ata tala marked the beginning of a satisfying recital for ... 
Extolling Shirdi Sai as Anna BabaBaba Paamaalai — Anna Baba — audiocassette — Vol.1 — Tamil — Lyrics-Sai Subramanian — Music-B. Harikrishna — Digital Stereo — MRP Rs.45 ANNA BABA Temple on the Poonamallee By Pass Road in ... 
Chitravina glitters, with able supportN. RAVIKIRAN'S SOUL-STIRRING recital on the chitraveena on Monday last will be remembered for a long time to come. Shorn of sensation and showmanship, the memorable evening was due in no small measure to Sriram Parasuram's support on the violin ... Rare kritis FROM THE opening Swathi Thirunal song ``Mamavasada janani" in Kanada to the Thyagaraja's ``Vinarada na manavi," V. Bhavana, set off audiences in a reminiscent mood. All the same, this highly promising young vocalist left her individual imprint on ... 
Ragas delineated wellTHE VEENA concert of Mudikondan S. N. Ramesh and Malathy Krishnamani was marked by full regard for raga bhava, traditional sancharas bringing out the nuances of ragas and sowkya bhava. The Natakurinji varnam and Muthiah Bhagavathar's ``Gam ... Commendable violin duet GANESH AND Kumaresh, the violin siblings have deservedly made a mark for themselves in the performing circuit with their style that is influenced by the Lalgudi bani, and also other individual characteristics. Their concert for Jaya TV's Margazhi ... 
Musical journey with childrenRamjhi (of `Abaswaram' fame) talks to 
Rendered with dignityTWO THINGS were evident at Sunandaa's afternoon concert at the Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha. One, give talented artistes the right performing ambience with an excellent sound system and they can deliver the goods; and two, there are several ... Clear voice, unhurried style THOUGH QUITE young, there is maturity in Vasudha Ravi's approach to music which was evident in the first few items like "Varavallabharamana'' in Hamsadhwani and "Tulasamma'' in Devagandhari. A clear voice and an unhurried style of rendition are ...
Sculptures come aliveIF SERENITY and grace had a name it would have to be Madhavi Mudgal who performed to meagre audiences at the Krishna Gana Sabha on December 11. As usual the incense and ambience at this hall heralded the December festival but there were few that ... 
Creating visual impactTRYING TO capture the exuberance of the two Odissi virtuosos Surupa Sen and Bijayini Satpathy is as futile as recreating a passing rainbow. The dancers from Nrityagram, Bangalore, stormed the bastion of dance at the inaugural of Sri Krishna Gana ... 
When youth and experience mergedTHE AUDIENCE at Bharat Kalachar felt like they were watching a family reunion. It was truly moving to see V. P. Dhananjayan, Shantha Dhananjayan and their son Satyajit, all in white and gold, dancing together after many years. They opened with an ... 
Fitting tribute to Bharati`BHARATHIKKU ORU Bharathanjali' was a thoughtful title for a programme on the poet's birthday. In the so-called audio-visual presentation and Bharatanatyam by Shobana Ramesh, a galaxy of prominent persons expressed their clichéd opinions about ... 
Fine blend of dance and musicTHE 30th ANNUAL festival of Kartik Fine Arts had one of its finer moments in the Shyama Sastri Swarajathi "Kamakshi" performed by Padma Subrahmanyam. The celebrated Swarajati addressed to the deity Kamakshi of Kanchi was taken up by the danseuse ... 
Bhakti expressed through abhinayaSANGITA ESWARAN is well known for her commitment to Bharatanatyam. Her recital at the annual Dance and Music Festival of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Kala Pradarsini was pleasing and soothing. Savitri Jagannatha Rao, the teacher, exhibited her ... 
How trend and tradition make Koothu vibrantThe two-day event organised by Prakriti Foundation was an attempt to put Koothu in the right perspective. The seminar was stimulating and the plays were well-enacted, writes 
Making dance a pain-free artIn his interaction with veteran dancers, Dr. Krishnaraman, wonders why they cannot practice the art without hurting their limbs and spine. 
Moving depictionA GREAT deal of significance is associated with the lighting of lamps, deepa, in our country. It was therefore surprising to see that the Nungambakkam Cultural Academy had an unpolished kuthuvilakku on stage with a small flickering bulb placed on ...
It's pantomime time again`HERCULES' WILL soon be here — `more or less,' as the amusing logo says. Christmas means the pantomime in Chennai. And carrying the baton of a loved English custom is Aysha Rau of The Little Theatre. Issy Sanderson, the wife of the then ... 
Children impress with their commitmentA SUMMER camp that Krishnakumar (KK) conducted a year ago evolved into Landing Stage, the youth wing of Masquerade, the Performance Group and provided opportunities for 10 to 20 year olds to gain experience and hone their skills in theatre ...
Preserving historyRESTORING AND recreating period furniture, antique artefacts and paintings are more than a tribute to nostalgia — in a sense they help preserve a slice of history itself. It is the spirit of authenticity that the designers and artisans of ...
Goddess who grants boons instantlyIT JUST happened accidentally. On the morning of February 14 this year, as my friend and I were stepping out of Ranganathittu bird sanctuary near Srirangapatna after photographing some of the birds there. As we waited for an auto, one went ... 
Unique sculptureSCRIPTURES LIKE Sivamahapuranam reveal that Lord Siva performed eight heroic deeds. Based on this concept, there exist eight Siva temples in Tamil Nadu with the name Veerattaneswaram. Of these, Vazhuvur is the place where Lord Siva enacted the ... Temple in need of renovation ON THE road from Mayiladuthurai to Kumbakonam, is the village called Kozhikuthi, situated to the west of Mappadugai near Chomapettai, where a temple dedicated to Lord Srinivasa, lies hidden and almost buried through years of neglect. This ... 
Benevolent in the form of a childAmidst scenic surroundings atop the Kurunda hill in Coimbatore district is the abode of Kuzhandai Velayudhaswami. T. K. GANAPATHY elaborates on its special features. 
Where Yama has no jurisdictionTHERE ARE many temples in South India for the Gods of the Hindu pantheon. But there are hardly any for Yama — the God of Death. However, he is enshrined and given preference in daily worship at Srivanchiyam, a village situated between ...
The sun has set, but the radiance lingersA meeting with M. S. Subbulakshmi was one to cherish. 
Her sangita had invisible charmTHE BEAUTY of music is beyond logical comprehension. So was the invisible charm of M. S. Subbulakshmi's sangita. To her expression was the periphery, contemplative experience the core of Carnatic music. She had several dimensions — ... Full of technical innovations Behind the making of the classic ``Meera" are several interesting incidents. RANDOR GUY recalls some. Humility personified WHEN SRI Lal Bahadur Sastri, as Prime Minister, visited Tirupati, the Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams wanted to arrange a concert by M. S. Subbulakshmi in his honour. When approached, Sri. T. Sadasivam was not too enthusiastic. However, ...
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