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Celluloid poems on the Wuxia tradition"HERO" IS the best film of its kind since "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". What is the "Crouching Tiger" kind of movie, though? It's the `Wuxia Pian', roughly translated from Mandarin as `film of martial chivalry', a celebrated but little known ...
NADOPASANA MUSIC Trust will be organising concerts in memory of Umayalpuram Swamy Bhagavathar, a direct disciple of Sadguru Thyagaraja Swamigal and nephew of Umayalpuram Brothers. The memorial concerts will be on from March 28 to 31 at Srinivasa ... 
Peerless perfectionistTIME FLIES. A year has gone by since KVN passed into history. In view of my long and close association with him, I wish to share a few thoughts with his rasikas. The first aspect that comes to mind when you mention KVN is the impeccable, ... Enjoyed by connoisseur and layman alike IT WAS a matter of regret to my brother and myself that we were not born in the Ariyakkudi era. We had to be content with listening to Ariyakkudi's 78 rpm records and the spool tape recordings of his concerts that father had. But father told ... Sustained alaaps, smooth sargams PUSHPA LAKSHMAN, a disciple of Krishnanandji, began a special morning recital for Hamsadhwani in raag Ahir Bhairav with a bada khayal, "Bolo Re Hari Naam". Ahir Bhairav, the celebrated morning raag, differs from Bhairav in that it has shuddh ... Evocative Kalyani AN EVOCATIVE Kalyani alapana highlighted Anuradha's pleasing concert at Hamsadhwani. She revealed a good patanthara. The rendering of Tyagaraja's not often heard "Sandhehamu Ela Ramaswami Napai Neeku" was neat and pleasant. The neraval as well ... Melodious fusion R. BHASKARAN, AN accomplished flautist, has had traditional training from reputed gurus and has converted his potential into performance with considerable success. In this album, he has skilfully handled the South Indian flute and the North ... 
Sitar recital"RAAGA... A gathering" is a non-profit organisation formed to promote Hindustani classical music in Chennai. It plans at least a few Hindustani concerts a year. The shuruaad of "Raaga ... " will be with a sitar recital by Arun Bharatram ... Bhajan festival THE INTEGRATED Academy of Performing Arts will organise 50 Namasankeerthanams at various places in the city to commemorate the Peetarohana Swarna Jayanthi of Sri Jayendra Saraswathi of the Kanchi Math. The Namasankeerthanam series will be ...
Tribute in true Kalakshetra styleIT WAS an evening of Rasasvada that comes rarely by. An evening of aesthetic delight in every sense of the term, be it in Angika (the body architecture), Vachika (song and lyric), Aaharya (decoration) or Satvika (captivating interpretation). The ... She elevated dance to a divine level The Rukmini Devi Arundale birth centenary celebrations got under way on March 1. RUPA GOPAL profiles the founder of Kalakshetra.
THANNANE THEATRE troupe, Pondicherry, will stage "Baliyadugal", a Tamil play, at the Alliance Francaise of Madras auditorium, at 7.30 p.m., on March 30. Directed by K. A. Gunasekaran, professor of Drama, School of Performing Arts, Pondicherry ... R. S. Manohar returns SHRI MUTHU-KRISHNASWAMI Mission Trust, No.1, Kumaran Colony, 3rd Street, Vadapalani, (Ph: 23624715), will present "Sivanarutchelvar Varagunapandian", a Tamil play presented by R. S. Manohar, at the Music Academy, at 6 p.m., on March 30. In order ...
Contemporary craftA DAZZLING variety of handcrafted lifestyle products using traditional craft skills and contemporary design formats spread their allure at Dakshinachitra's Annual Discount Sale which opens tomorrow at Best Seller Hall, Theosophical Society Road ...
A dream wedding enactedThe celestial wedding of Sri Andal and Sri Rangamannar took place at Srivilliputtur on March 18. T. A. SRINIVASAN captures glimpses of the divine event. 
Divine symbolA RARE occurrence is attracting devotees to a pilgrim centre, a few kilometres away from Saint Tyagaraja's samadhi, in Thiruvaiyaru, near Thanjavur. The Jagadrakshaka Perumal temple, in Thirukoodalur, near Kapisthalam, on the Thanjavur-Kumbakonam ... 
MandalabishekamTHE FOURTH Ashtabandhana Mahakumbabishekam of Sri Varasiddhi Vinayakar Temple, Besant Nagar, concluded recently. The Mandalabishekam commenced on March 15. The 48-day rituals will conclude on May 1. Various cultural programmes have been ...
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