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Purity of the highest order He is not only a musician's musician. R. K. Srikantan's lively approach to ragas appeals to the lay listener too.
In the city Desur D.S.D. Selvaratnam (nagaswaram); 6.30 p.m.: Pandanallur P. V. Kalidoss (nagaswaram). January 14, 4 p.m. Enjikudi M. Subramaniam (nagaswaram); 6.30 p.m.: Tirupambaram Brothers (nagaswaram). January 15, 4 p.m. Kasim and Babu ...
Action, sentiment and romance The fans of Vijay and Ajit have something to look forward to this Pongal. And Surya's brother makes his debut.
A moving, yet preachy tale -- Blood Diamond Storyline: About the hunt for a pink diamond, set in the 1990s conflict of Sierra Leone. Bottomline: This one's about Leo, all the way. `Blood Diamond' has the best of intentions. It is an earnest look at the way the world has been ...
Past with a melancholic touch The story and even the screenplay of Cheran's Mayakannaadi are said to be different.
Novel and vivacious The Krishnakumars' kalpanaswaras came through fresh and bright; Chandrasekaran presented a concert absolutely classic. Casting a magic spell Bombay Lakshmi Rajagopalan's choice of compositions was excellent. Pliable voice creates soothing effect Vijayalakshmi Subramanian and Seetha Rajan delighted rasikas during the Tyagaraja Aradhana at Coimbatore recently. She pursues the poetic Amrutha Venkatesh thrives on ragas, so internalised are her raga essays. Proficient and confident Nirmala Rajasekar chose to play kritis that gave fullness. Spotlight on Varali Dharini had ample manodharma to bedazzle the audience and S.P.Ramh impressed with his Suratti. Maturity of the seasoned ISAI MAZHALAI Both these young artistes impressed with their talent and determination. Alapana spells class Rupa Mahadevan's seriousness showed in the way she tackled the raga, niraval and swara. Nagaswaram redefined It was music subtle and moving that Injikkudi Subramaniam offered. Musical values take precedence The performance of Lavanya and Subbulakshmi spoke volumes of their passion and untiring effort. Competent handling of ragas Confident, Calcutta Srividya should pay attention to diction. Full-steam articulation Elegance and felicitous flow were the highlights of Vasundhara Rajagopal's recital. Enjoyable, scholarly programme Vedavalli's swaraprastaras were flawless with a lively laminated sheen. 
Rare details brought to lightLEC-DEM Papers presented at the Music Academy expounded the greatness of composers such as Kshetragna, Meesu Krishna Iyer, Papanasam Sivan and Neelakanta Sivan. Full play of vocal exuberance T.M.Krishna's style and temperament were shaped by robust, forceful endurance.
Playing to the gallery Priyadarsini's accent was on nritta and Neena Prasad's Mohiniyattom was all grace and geometry. Poignant portrayal Guru Chandrasekhar and disciple Malini provided the viewers an elevating experience. A dancer's realisation Chitra Visveswaran dealt with her journey to spirituality and Lakshmi Viswanathan proved her abhinaya expertise. Good sense of rhythm Young Shriya has steely determination and a focus quite beyond her age. Ability to create ambience It was appealing to see that Malavika's Siva poses and karanas were not always of the aggressive type. Vibrant, expressive and good timing Ashwini's nritta has clean lines and her understated style of abhinaya is impressive. Priya Sabhanayagam is sound in basics.
Holistic approach to music Kedharanathan's alapanas, kriti interpretations and swaraprastaras were widely appreciated.
Singing with SPBAfter a couple of promo shows that presented glimpses of capable but new singers who have been selected to join S.P. Balasubramaniam for `Hamam Nalangu Maavu Ennodu Paattu Paadungal,' Jaya TV comes out with the real event. Slotted for ...
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