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Faith well justifiedThe award conferred on MLV may have faded from public memory, but what stands out is the warmth displayed towards a talented youngster by all the seniors.
My favourite ragaI strongly believe in the time-effect of ragas. It is not just about following a tradition. The impact of rendering ragas, according to their prescribed time (morning, afternoon, evening and night), on the body and mind has been proven ...
In the City Bala Saravana Vidyalaya Matriculation School, EB Colony 6th Street, Adambakkam. January 27, 6.30 p.m. Padmini Ravi. DRAMA•Narada Gana Sabha ...
‘I treat every film as my first’ He makes the masses delirious with his humour, even when he is protagonist. Watch out for Azhagappan, Vadivelu’s second outing as hero. Celluloid colossus Celebrating the centenary of , L.V.Prasad…
The trumpet is too loud -- KaalaiNic Arts’ “Kaalai” (A) has all the ingredients to make it big at the box office. But then the predictable narration mars the treatment. Seema is the grand old lady in Theni. Thanks to her, the villagers lead a ... 
Far from natural -- VaazhthugalWhen the sole aim is to make characters talk in chaste tongue the other departments automatically take a backseat, as they do in Pyramid Saimira & Amma Creations’ ‘Vaazhthugal’ (U). Eschewing English isn’t wrong but ...
Shower of melody The fifth edition of ‘Isai Amudham’ at Tirupur showcased popular artists during the Pongal festival. Music, method, madness Are Ganesh and Kumaresh getting caught in the mire of gimmickry? Packed with information Radha Bhaskar’s presentation focussed on Tamil vaggeyakaras, from Andal to Rukmini Ramani. Commendable teamwork Saroja Vaidyanathan’s troupe retained its tempo with all vitality in ‘Siva Sakthi’. Fitting tribute to Andal ‘Mahanadhi’ Shobana’s concert marked the finale of the Pavai Festival at Krishnankoil. Pleasant cascading effect It was stuff rarely heard these days that the Kalakkad Brothers offered. 
Holding her belief aloftThe musical mindset of Varalakshmi Anandkumar was revealed in the Thodi alapana that had an enviable solidity in the mandhara sthayi phrases. She has a husky voice and seems to firmly hold the belief that one’s choice of songs determines a ... Veterans young and old Juxtaposing Ravikiran, Shrinivas and Ramani.
MUSIC ACADEMY Pace, a trifle slow The choice of sedate pieces naturally laid emphasis on bhava. MUSIC ACADEMY Search for new vistas Vivid images and rare angles emerged in Priyadarsini’s presentation. MUSIC ACADEMY Sparkling presentation Anuradha and Shridhar scored in all the areas — nritta, abhinaya and choreography. Exploration of expressions Veteran Kalanidhi Narayanan offered valuable tips. SRI KRISHNA GANA SABHA How music has enriched dance Experts discussed the ways in which different genres have adapted music to create atmosphere and communicate ideas. SRI KRISHNA GANA SABHA On opposites interdependent It was in parts that ‘Yin and Yang,’ presented by Lavanya Raghuraman, made an impact. A passionate endeavour Bhakti was the predominant bhava in Ratipriya’s performance. Excellent in abhinaya Padmalaksshme Suresh handled nritta and nritya with élan but it was her expressions that stood out. For global welfare The students of Kalakshetra presented a song composed by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
Enthralling package Huddle up to your television sets to enjoy an array of specials to be aired on Republic day. Jaya TV airs a host of programmes. An interview with actor Vedika of ‘Muni’ and ‘Kaalai’ fame, who shares her ... Interesting package STAR Gold is all set to celebrate this Republic Day with seven Hindi movies based on Patriotism. The following is the list of films to be aired for seven days from January 21. On January 21, ‘Rang De ... 
SerialsThe show that features some of the biggest stars from tinsel town, will have director Perarasu and actor Bharath as this week’s guests. Introduced by director Shankar in ‘Boys,’ Bharath shares his passion for dance and ...
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