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Laugh it out with Tintin
IF ONE wants to join the adventures of the famous character `Tintin' created by Herge, switch on to Doordharshan-1 (regional) at 5.10 p.m. everyday from Monday to Friday.
This time around, see Tintin and hear him speak your beautiful Tamil language.
The characters in Tintin not only appeal to children but also to the child in every adult. The series is based on the exploits of the young European reporter Tintin created by the Belgian cartoonist Herge.
Tintin first appeared in a comic strip on January 10, 1929, when Britannia ruled the waves and Belgium was an imperial power.
From the perspective of the man on the street in western Europe in 1930s, the United States was associated with Al Capone.
Latin America seemed to be in a state of perpetual revolution and India was a country of people with tigers, Maharajas and Fakirs.
These stereotypes would be reflected in Herge's world. However, the fact that Tintin is still going strong 75 years after he first appeared speaks volumes for Herge's ability to spin a yarn.
The Tintin package includes 14 of the choicest titles relating to the world famous character, which includes `Tintin and the Shark Lake,' `Castafiore Emerald,' `The Red Sea Sharks,' `The Shooting Star,' `The Black Island' and `Tintin in the Land of the Black Gold.'
The consignment also has creation like `The Calculus Affair,' `Tintin in Tibet,' `The Seven Crystals,' `Prisoners of the Sun,' `Cigars of the Pharaoh,' `The Blue Lotus,' `Secret of the Unicorn' and `Flight 714.'
The package is dubbed in Tamil and produced by the National Film Development Corporation, Chennai.
`SAPTAPADHI' THE name given for the seven steps around the nuptial fire is the title of a Tamil play, by `Mumbai.'
The story has a social theme presented hilariously, depicting the daily happenings at home - conveying a message on marital harmony.
The play will be staged during May 20-22. Every day, it will be presented by Kartik Fine Arts Club, Mylapore Fine Arts Club and Narada Gana Sabha.
The play ran full houses in Mumbai at the Fine Arts Society, Shanmukhananda Sabha, at Mulund Fine Arts, Dombivli Fine arts and Bharathi Kala Manram.
The Fine Arts Society has 2,500 members. Directed by Bombay Chanakya, the play is enacted by the Ladies Wing of the Fine Arts Society, Chembur.
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