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PUSHPAGIRI PEETAM has been involved inVedic activities. Its present pontiff His Holiness Vidya Nrusimha Bharathi Swami, who assumed charge of the Pushpagiri Peetam in 1957, has been trying to spread Vedic dharma and inculcate moral values and ... Choodamani awards SRI KRISHNA Gana Sabha will celebrate the Golden Jubilee year Gokulashtami Sangeetha utsavam on August 2, 2003. On the inaugural day of the utsavam, O. S. Thiagarajan will be conferred the `Sangeetha Choodamani' title and I. V. Subramaniam will ... Tyagaraja Jayanthi THE RAJA Annamalaipuram Bhaktha Jana Sabha will celebrate Tyagaraja Jayanthi tomorrow (May 24) at 6.00 p.m. at Sringeri Jagadguru Pravachana Mandram, R. A. Puram. Padma Bhushan B. Rajam Iyer will also be felicitated. Muxicologist T. R. ... Contest for kids LEGO, THE international toy makers, invites children for a fun filled free style building activity that would give them a chance to kindle their imagination. "Just Imagine", as the event is called, will be held at Life Style store, on May 23 ... Sani Peyarchi SPECIAL PUJAS and abhishekams was performed for the 21-ft statue of Lord Saneeswara on the occasion of Sani Peyarchi (transit of Lord Saturn), on May 22, at Sri Swayamprakasa Avadootha Ashram in Kalpattu near Villupuram. Maha Ganapathi homam, Adi ...
Parthiban KanavuWHEN THE hero says, "My problem is that everyone around me is good," you realise that the positive nature of all the characters is one of the strong points of Sathyajothi Films' "Parthiban Kanavu". Sustaining audience interest in a film that has ... Lesa Lesa EVERY FRAME of "Lesa Lesa" spells aesthetics, thanks to award winning efforts by art director Sabu Cyril and cinematographer Thiru. The scene, props, lighting and picturisation transport the viewer to the countryside of the West that you have ... 
Jungle Book 2THE FIRST "Jungle Book" was such a touchstone in the movie-going experience of Indians (whether you caught it on screen or on video later) that even a sequel cannot take its place. But, since "Jungle Book 2" recycles most of the things we loved ... Cradle 2 The Grave ONE OF those loud, noisy, video game movies that you actually find yourself enjoying. Hip-hop and kung-fu fusion. Martial arts ace Jet Li and rapper DMX pair up to fight some baddies who have kidnapped a little girl. The explosions tire you but ... 
The incurable romanticTHE WORLD is probably divided into those who like Ayn Rand and those who don't. I like her great gift for plotting and storytelling, the scale of her melodrama, her improbable characters, and most of all, her absolute, uncompromising, deadly ... 
The CoreTHIS SCI-FI action film begins with a portentous overture over the Paramount mountain range, and then the camera plunges into inner Earth and slams into the movie's title logo. "The Core" is frequently hilarious — occasionally on ... 
Zee to dish out a new curryZee Network teams up with France TV and Silhouette Films to co-produce "One Dollar Curry". While Zee Network is said to be a formidable producer and aggregator of Hindi programming worldwide, France Television is a popular public television ... 
With a finger on people's pulseHe scrapped scenes shot at enormous cost and did them all over again if there was an error. Such was his penchant for perfection. A quality that made S. S. Vasan and his films legendary. In his centenary year, RANDOR GUY pays a tribute to the movie mogul.
Not the usual formula fareAVM STUDIO, now the biggest in Asia (earlier the distinction belonged to Vauhini Studio) was reverberating with the noise created by nine generators as shooting was going on in full swing for Wide Visions' "Thaththi Thavudhu Manasu". The set ...
LIKE HER parents (Sikkil Sisters) Mala Chandrasekar does not indulge in unnecessary gimmicks or clap-raising sancharas in her flute recitals and this was evidenced in her concert for Hamsadhwani. Her Khamboji alapana covering all the features at ... 
Bhagavata Mela at GovindapuramSRI PANDURANGA Bhajanasramam, at Govindapuram, also known as Dakshina Pandaripuram, near Kumbakonam, will celebrate Bhagavata Mela for three days, from May 30 to June 1. The rituals followed will be exactly like those performed at Sri Panduranga ... Music sans nuances IN THE concert organised by Music Education Trust, Shanmukhapriya and Hari Priya (Priya Sisters) clothed their singing style in attractive voice modulation, the latter for the most part lending support when the former's deficiencies could be ... 
GNB, the good friendGNB - THESE three letters weave a web of magic in the minds of Carnatic music lovers. As long as he lived - he passed away on May 1, 1965 - he was the uncrowned Prince of Carnatic Music. His style, his knowledge of music and his brighas ... 
Concert in FinlandVOCALIST Vijayalakshmy Subramanian has been invited to participate in the World Vocal Music Festival at Tampere, Finland. She will present her concert on June 6 and will be accompanied by V. V. S. Murari on the violin, T. R. Sundaresan on the ... Vintage stuff THE VOCAL concert of T. M. Thyagarajan with the stalwarts Lalgudi G Jayaraman on the violin and Tiruchi Sankaran on the mridangam relayed recently from AIR, Chennai, was truly rare vintage fare. The Bhairavi alapana with captivating prayogas by ... 
Music ManiaFOR THE viewers of Channel [V], catch the latest two new international music shows, "[V] The Juice" and "[V] Smash Hits", to be aired every Thursday at 22.30. "The Juice", India's only Hiphop and R&B show, brings the best in cutting edge, ...
Tradition nurtured with dedicationIt was a wonderful confluence of Bhakti and art at the 10-day festival conducted by the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanthi Bhagavata Mela Natya Nataka Sangam at Melattur, says 
Spectacular showTHE BHAGAVATA Mela Natya Vidya Sangam, which faced a fire disaster in 2000, is slowly recovering and continuing its dedicated work amidst difficulties. The Sangam has been revived, thanks to the generous support rendered by its chairman, Nalli ...
KARTIK FINE Arts recently organised the 14th Kodai Nataka Vizha at the R. R. Sabha Hall, Mylapore. The winners are as follows: Best Actor: Kaushik Best Actress: Malathi Sampath Best Comedian: Srimathi Best ...
Voice of the woman in mainstream theatreWith determination and self-confidence `Bombay' Gnanam has carved a niche for herself in Tamil theatre. KAUSALYA SANTHANAM talks to the actor-writer.
Art languishes in dilapidated Jain templeAt Thiruparithikundram, on the banks of the River Palar, near Kanchipuram, are two Jain temples, which are a shambles. Yet the beauty of the paintings in the bigger temple is an artist's delight, avers PRADEEP CHAKRAVARTHY. 
Excellent examples of Chola architectureTHE TIRUPPALTHURAI Mahadeva temple 14 km. from Tiruchi, on the Srirangam-Grand Anicut road, belongs to the 9th century. The temple is unique in that statues of Siva, Dakshinamurthi, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma adorn the four sides of the main ...
Patal Bhuvaneswar is a wonder of nature that surpasses human creativity. G. BRINDHA describes...
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