http://www.thehindu.com/fr/ The internet edition of The Hindu, India's national newspaper en-us Copyright 2009 The Hindu Fri, 03 Jul 2009 http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/hindux.gif http://www.thehindu.com/fr/ 468 50 Cinema http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350230100.htm The strong bond between Adipur’s residents and Charlie Chaplin forms the crux of Kathryn Millard’s ‘The Boot Cake.’ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Events http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351320200.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Events http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351570600.htm Having a birthday party? Pep it up with some bouncy songs just right for the happy occasion. Besides the customary ‘Happy Birthday’ song, this CD boasts of numbers such as ‘Celebrations’, ‘Musical chair’ and ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Dance http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351390300.htm While there was passion and devotion in Nartaki Natraj’s outpouring of bhava, Maki Fukuda did full justice to the choreography. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Events http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351470500.htm The Kannadasan Vizha held recently had both poignant and light moments. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Events http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351300100.htm Music, dance, theatre… it was revelry in Singapore. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Events http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351330200.htm The mahakumbabishekam of Kamakshi Ambal sameda Kausikeswarar temple in Kanchipuram took place on June 29. Located close to the more famous Sri Kamakshi temple, this shrine was taken up for renovation three months ago and consecration was taking ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Events http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350350300.htm The aradhana of Sri Vijayeendra Theertharu, paramaguru of Sri Raghavendra Swamigal of Mantralaya, is held every year at Sri Vijayeendra Theertharu Moola Brindavana at Kumbakonam. This year it was held for three days from June 20-22. Sri ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Cinema http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350290200.htm He may have slipped in his first attempt as writer-director on the big screen, but you saw him rise next as a natural actor in ‘Subramaniapuram.’ Back to direction once again, he gains lost ground with Global Infotainment’s ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Cinema http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350280200.htm Storyline: Tragedy and guilt change a petty thief into a social worker. Bottomline: Inconsistent in output, certain scenes are hard hitting, a few are vague and others appealing. Why go to the village for a story ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Cinema http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350270200.htm Storyline: Dude, Where’s My Car. And best friend? Bottomline: The funniest film this year. Drunken revelry, Freudian irreverence, celebration of bachelorhood and the dream wish list — everything a guy ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Cinema http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350300200.htm Cast: Jackky Bhagnani, Vaishalee Desai, Rishi Kapoor, Rahul Dev, Archana Puran Singh Storyline: Soothsaying love child of Uday Chopra and Bugs Bunny comes to Mumbai and finds a bomb standing above a bomb kept by evil ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Cinema http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350310200.htm Cast: Javed Jaffrey, Shreyas Talpade, Aashish Chaudhary, Vatsal Seth, Celina Jaitley, Riya Sen, Sayali Bhagat, Neha Dhupia, Asrani, Johnny Lever Storyline: Out-of-work buddies pretend to be married couples for a roof over ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Interviews http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351520600.htm ‘Pada Kavitha Pitamaha,’ dance ballet by the students of Bharatanjali. DRAMA •Madhu Enterprises At Sri YGP Auditorium, 17, Tirumalai Road, T. Nagar. July 5, 6.30 p.m. UAA presents Y.Gee. ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Interviews http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350430400.htm Filmmaker Vasanth on his new telefilm ‘Visaranai Commission’… Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Cinema http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350200100.htm With the recently released ‘New York,’ Katrina Kaif shows she’s more than a dreamgirl. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Interviews http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351310100.htm PHILOSOPHER Sunanda Parthasarathy lays stress on education of a different kind, for elevation as a human being. GEETHA VENKATRAMANAN Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350380300.htm Sri Bhaskaracharya Memorial Foundation and Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Puja Samiti is organising the grihapravesam of Akshara Matruka maha Mandapam, Annapurna Annakkoodam and thithinitya complex at Bhaskararajapuram, Tiruvalangadu, ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351350200.htm As part for its 109th year celebrations, Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha has organised two Bharatanatyam ballets. On July 5, 6.45 p.m. Urmila Satyanarayana will present a recital titled ‘Rama Rasanubhavam.’ On July 6, 6.45 p.m., ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351360300.htm Rajam Iyer’s Centre for Music and Arts (RAMA) Trust is conducting shradhanjali of B. Rajam Iyer tomorrow (July 4), 5.30 p.m., at Ragasudha Hall, Luz, Mylapore. Dr. Pappu Venugopala Rao, secretary, The Music Academy, will preside ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351380300.htm The annual month-long special Maha Ganapathy homam will be performed from July 17 (Friday) to August 16 (Sunday) during the Tamil month of ‘Aadi’ this year at Sri Muthannaval Samadhi premises in Sengalipuram village, Tiruvarur ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351460500.htm Mrudanga Chakravarthy Dr. T. K. Murthy School of Music and Trust has organised a special event on July 9, 4 p.m., at The Music Academy, to celebrate the mridangam vidwan’s completion of 75 years in the field of Carnatic music. The ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351480500.htm Sri Bhaskaracharya Memorial Foundation and Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Puja Samiti is organising the grihapravesam of Akshara Matruka maha Mandapam, Annapurna Annakkoodam and thithinitya complex at Bhaskararajapuram, ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351490500.htm Dr. MLV Rasikar Manram is celebrating the legend’s 80th birth anniversary, on July 3 and 4 at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. On July 3, 5.45 p.m., N. Murali, MD, The Hindu, and president, The Music ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351530600.htm Sarvani Sangeetha Sabha Trust is conducting a carnatic Akhanda ganam on July 5, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at The Music Academy Mini Hall, for young musicians. N. Murali, president, The Music Academy, will inaugurate the series. M.S. Murthy, ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351540600.htm A two-day Animoolam festival is being celebrated at Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyar temple, Fourth Cross Street, AGS Colony, Kottivakkam, on July 5 and 6. The events preceding the festival will begin on July 5 with ‘Go’ puja at 7.15 ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351550600.htm Sri Ariyakkudi K.V. Narayanaswamy Memorial Trust, F1, Land Marvel Apartments, 30, Sadayappan Street, Mandaveli, is conducting its annual carnatic music competition on July 5, at P.S. Senior Secondary School, Alarmelmangapuram, Mylapore. The ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Generalia http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351560600.htm The Ashada Sukhla Sayana Ekadasi festival is being conducted by Adambakkam Sri Karpaga Vinayakar Sri Pandurangan Baktha Samajam and Sri Vittal Bhajan Mandali from June 30 to July 3 at Sri Karpaga Vinayakar Pandurangan Temple, Adambakkam. ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Music http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350320300.htm Perfect sruti, sukhanubhava and easy rendition of kritis are Lakshmi’s assets. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Music http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351340200.htm There was no one-upmanship as Krishna and Vijay Siva sang with perfect understanding. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Music http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351400300.htm Hindustani vocalist Jasmeet Kaur has released a CD that explores the essence of ragas such as Nat Bhairav. The recording begins with a piece in vilambit ektaal. Here, Jasmeet, on her surbahaar, touches the sombre notes of the raga, with shud ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Music http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351420400.htm With rigorous training, Sankaranarayanan’s potential and impetus are sure to take him places. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Music http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351450400.htm In this album, S. Ramanathan has sung delightful raga sketches of Atana and Devagandhari. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Personalities http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351440400.htm A constant in MS’s team, mridangam vidwan T.K. Murthy goes back 75 years. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Mass Media http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350460400.htm ‘Rasigan,’ a Sunday morning (11 a.m. to 12 Noon) treat for film lovers on Kalaignar TV, touches the 50 mark on July 5. The accent is on talented fans of actors, singers, composers and so on, who are selected for the show. ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 Mass Media http://www.thehindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350400400.htm Battle lines have been drawn as Vijay TV gears up for Airtel Super Singer Junior 2. After Coimbatore and Tiruchi, auditions will be held in Chennai on July 4 at Mayor Sri Ramanathan Chettiar Hall, Santhome. Already 15 contestants have ... Fri, 03 Jul 2009