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Walt Disney invented the lively, lovable rodent-gentleman in 1928 on a train journey. Mickey's screen debut brought global fame and he helped Disney build an empire, writes RANDOR GUY. Now the noted mouse turns 75.
Awards

Award for dancer
U.S. BASED dancer, Shoba Natarajan, has received the Presidential Scholars' Teacher Award for 2003. Her student, Uma Tadepalli of Durham, North Carolina, was selected as one of the 16 Presidential Scholars in the Arts (Kuchipudi dance). Both ...

Film Review


  • "Dhoop"
  • "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
  • "Intolerable Cruelty"

    Music

    Young and promising artistes
    LAST SATURDAY night a packed house at the Max Mueller Bhavan was treated to a feast of vocal music by German, Austrian, French, English and American composers from the early 18th through the mid 20th century, interpreted by two young and highly ...
    Treat for Hindustani lovers
    ASHWINI BHIDE'S concert for Raaga — a gathering' on November 28 at Ragasudha Hall was a treat for the starved Hindustani music lovers in the city. Such brilliance sparkled to everyone's delight. Her concert was clear demonstration of her ...
    Gifted with pliable voice
    T. M. Krishna's gifted voice allows him to turn phrases and idioms at will, and at any speed. Sometimes, this tempts him to indulge in swaras at jet speed, especially in the final round of the swara duel or neraval. Of course, his meditative ...
    Direct approach
    COMMUNICATING THE technique of interpretation is one thing and imparting a sense of reverie is another. The former contributes to a stereotyped performance, the latter to a contemplative stimulation. A lyrical mode of expression pays homage to ...
    From vintage to the recent
    Isai Payanam - Live in concert - by Raguraj Chakravarthy and his troupe - presented by Jeyanth Home Video, in Germany - produced by The Chennai Music, New No. 107/43, Rangarajapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600024. (Ph: ...

    Dance

    Enchanting ballet
    ANITA GUHA of Bharatalaya Trust is sure to receive the bountiful blessings of the Lord of Seven Hills, for her excellent presentation of the dance ballet, ``Sadaa Venkatesam Smaraami Smaraami." The main story centres round the episodes leading to ...
    Guru par excellence
    Dedicated teaching has made Kalanidhi Narayanan one of the most sought after gurus. NANDINI RAMANI pays tribute on the eve of the veteran's 75th birthday.

    Events

    A voyage of discovery
    ALL THOSE at the Music Academy on November 29 were moved by what was going on. A woman in great pain opened out her life for all to see and understand what real tragedy is all about. Even then it is not something one can fully understand — ...
    At ease with Benaras and Gwalior styles
    AMIR KHUSRO Sangeet Academy, a non-profit organisation committed to promoting Hindustani Classical in Madras, presented Rita Dev on December 1. Recipient of the Onkarnath Thakur Award, Rita had her initial training in Gwalior style. She then ...
    Art that transcends age
    The Other Festival is back with some exciting shows. CHITRA MAHESH writes...
    Dance seminar
    A DANCE seminar, titled `Nritta Makarandam,' organised jointly by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Kala Pradarsini, will be held from December 8 to 14 at the Bhavan's main hall. Leading dancers, representing various dance forms, will present lec-dems ...
    Interesting Swiss mix
    A SEVEN-day long Swiss Film Festival is currently on at Chennai (Dec1-7). It has been jointly organised by the Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi, Federation of Film Societies of India (Northern Region) and The Madras Film Society. This is the ...

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