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The seductive singer
Living dangerouslyTWO MEN face off ready to fight. It is clearly a one-sided combat. While one is armed with a gleaming black pistol, the other is unarmed. Out on a limb, the latter is forced to quickly consider the options before him - take to heels or knock ... 
Directing art and aestheticsRajeevan's sets for some recent films have been noticed and lauded. Creating an ambience the script demands with a little colour and glamour is an art director's job, he tells MALATHI RANGARAJAN.
MYLAPORE FINE ARTS 
Kalyani well-handledWEIGHTY KRITIS like ``Tulasi dala" in Mayamalavagowlai, ``Nilakantham bajeham" in Kedaragowlai, ``Nidhichala" in Kalyani, ``Rajagopala vaibhavam" in Anandabhairavi and ``Upacharamu" in Bhairavi are enough to elevate a programme. Added to these, ... On traditional lines SERENITY AND sans showmanship marked Sushila Krishnamoorthy's concert for Naadabrahmam Music Journal at Asthika Samajam, Alwarpet. The Shankarabharanam alapana followed the traditional line and the not-frequently sung Tyagaraja kriti, ... NARADA GANA SABHA 
Thrills with unique alapanaITS PLAINTIVENESS pierced the heart with the very first phrase drawn from shadja to madhyama. Thereafter the raga cast its spell with every note on voice and violin. You did not know that Gaulipantu had such mystique, or such gossamer sheen, ... THYAGA BRAHMA GANA SABHA 
Packed with success ingredientsALL THE ingredients that go to make up a successful concert were fully present in Unnikrishnan's recital, that was marked by perfect sruthi alignment, an expressive pleasant voice and lively presentation, characterised by elaborateness in the ... KARTHIK FINE ARTS 
Elevated by perceptionIT WAS not just the `briga'-studded alapanas or the gloss of the rich veneer of `gamaka, karuvai' and modulation that carried the concert to the pinnacle of excellence in the packed NGS Main Hall on December 5. It was Sanjay Subramanian's ... KRISHNA GANA SABHA 
Hamir Kalyani shines with tendernessVIJAY SIVA managed to maintain high standards at the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha despite falling a victim to the December throat. The singer could not vocalise with total freedom, particularly in the alapana. But he used his disciplined training, ... 
With determination to excelTHERE HAS been a galaxy of legendary masters in the past who have pursued the art of mridangam playing with great distinction. A leading light in the contemporary percussive sphere is Sangita Kalanidhi Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman. Born on December ... BHARAT KALACHAR 
Semmangudi nostalgiaTHE SOULFUL rendition by Seetha Rajan and her students, of the songs immortalised by Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer in his inimitable way, added momentum to the inauguration of Bharath Kalachar's festival. The impeccable co-ordination among the young ... NUNGAMBAKKAM CULTURAL ACADEMY Sonorous voice, mundane alapana CAN A sonorous soprano voice, a routine alapana and extended swaras constitute a good and quality concert? Perhaps yes, superficially. But factually, the inadequacies are glaring; unbridled leash of high pitch voice turns grating; routine ... 
Majestic TodiINAUGURATING SAFE'S annual series, violinist T. Rukmini, assisted by Amritha Murali began her one-hour concert with Sivan's ``Vathapi Ganapathiye," in Sahana. The brief aalapana in Abhogi preceded Gopalakrishna Bharati's ``Sabhapathikku." Her ... 
Mellifluous rendition of TiruppavaiGitaa Cassettes -Tamil Devotional, CD and Cassette -Tiruppavai-Sikkil C.Gurucharan-Rs.35. VISHNUCHITHAR, WHO came to be known as Periyazhvar, was a great devotee of Vatapatrasayee, presiding deity at the holy temple at Srivilliputhur. ... Classy concert IN WHAT was a classy concert Ramya linked pacy sancahras and dazzling brigas to her renditions of either alapanas or swara at Sastri Hall. This, done with rare confidence, gave added attractiveness. The Sriranjani alapana for Dikshitar's "Sri ... Concert on keyboard MASTER K. SATYANARAYANA has been in the news recently for mastering the keyboard at a very young age, and that too playing Carnatic music on this Western instrument. His effort with Abhogi during his afternoon concert and the song, ... A vibrant cultural mix RIGHT IN the heart of the glitter and bustle of the sabha circuit in Chennai's music season, there was a quiet spot this December, where the performer and the listener were merely the votaries to this great art form. Carnatica, the musical ... KRISHNA GANA SABHA 
Tranquil obeisance to SivaA NOTE of tranquillity pervaded the beautiful hall of Dr. Nalli Gana Vihar of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, as Priyadarsini Govind indulged in describing the all-pervasive Siva, as Bruhadeeswara, presiding deity of the Thanjavur Big Temple. A calm and ... Refreshing tillanas Sangeetha Crescendo CXSCLD0027-Carnatic Classical Vocal-Tillanas-M. Balamurali Krishna- Rs.45. THE TILLANA in the repertoire of Carnatic music occupies an endearing niche because of its joyous, vibrant rhythm that rejuvenates the spirit, ...
BHARATHIYA VIDYA BHAVAN 
Enlightening sessions on danceBHARATIYA VIDYA Bhavan Kala Kendra and Kalapradarsini jointly organised a dance seminar, titled Nritta Makarandam, featuring lecture-demonstrations by well-known dancers and teachers on various topics of interest in dance. The chairman of ... 
Graceful and expressiveSUHASINI SRIMAL is a graceful Bharatanatyam dancer who received her initial training from Sudharani Raghupathy, and is currently under the tutelage of Krishnaveni Lakshmanan, stalwart from Kalakshetra. Her performance for Lalitha Kala Vedika ... NARA GANA SABHA 
Pleasant and subtleSENIOR BHARATANATYAM dancer Srinidhi Chidambaram presented ``Vainava-Th-Thamizh," at the Isai Natya Nataka Vizha of the Narada Gana Sabha. Her idea was to showcase a selection of hymns from the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. Srinidhi, one of the ... 
Full of aesthetic appealTHE MORE one watched Rama Vaidyanathan dance, the more one was amazed. This young dancer from Delhi has worked on her dance diligently and added new dimensions to it. Her dancing is vibrant and deeply involved. She is equipped with technical ... BHARAT KALACHAR 
Accent on special effectsL. NARENDRA KUMAR is a young, innovative choreographer who exhibited lateral thinking from early on, having first made waves with his choreography in the ``Kalinga Nartana" thillana a few years ago. His Anusham group comprises young, vibrant ... NARADA GANA SABHA 
Impressive KuchipudiAT THE Narada Gana Sabha inaugural function, Deepika Reddy from Hyderabad presented a Kuchipudi recital with an impressive display of talent. Deepika's tall stature and elegant personality added beauty to her performance. By working on her skill, ... 
Touching people with her Art``A DANCER is not just a dancer. She is a part of this environment. She exists in a society and its happenings and experiences the impact all the time. If her art does not reflect the existing milieu, it (the art) will stagnate," said Sonal ... 
Moving enactment of Meera's taleFOR ABOUT 70 minutes, Srekala Bharath brought the audience of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Kalapradarshini under her spell by telling the moving story of Bhakta Meera Bai in a beautiful dance narrative that left every rasika in an ecstatic mood. ...
Stars and suicide AS PART of Prakriti Foundation's programme "Women and goddesses: Reimaging the feminine in Tamil cinema", Pritham Chakravarthy presented a solo theatre effort. "Mirror" was written by Venkatesh Chakravarthy. The subject had an immediacy and a ... 
The impact of imaginationTHE STORY of "Penn Bimbangal", (written and directed by Augusto) is rather unusual but unbelievable. Kalyan, a writer, and Anand, an illustrator, come together to collaborate on a serial story for a leading Tamil magazine. The artist becomes ...
Mother compassionate and divine"Whenever you are in distress, just say to yourself, I have a mother," said Sarada Devi whose 150th birth anniversary is being celebrated. 
Religious bonding with the SouthSri Chaitanya Prema Samasthana, in Brindavan, managed by Sri Srivatsa Goswami, belongs to a long line of acharyas, who trace their spiritual ancestry to a scholar from Srirangam. 
The Mission's next project"SRI RAMAKRISHNA is our finance manager," Swami Bodhamayananda laughs aloud when asked about the new Assembly Hall that the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, T. Nagar, Chennai, plans to construct this year. The Ashrama is a branch of the ...
Aglow with dainty flamesEVEN AS the bright and multi-colour electric lights have dominated temples in the State, still traditional lamps (ahal vilakku) of various sizes, glittering in brilliant yellowish orange flames, have their own charm and attraction in temples ...
Dhanur masa puja SREE SIDDHI Vinayagar Baktha Samajam, 39, State Bank Colony Extension, Nanganallur (Ph: 2234 0333) is conducting its 34th annual Dhanur Masa puja and bhajan. Devotees may contribute Rs.100 for one day. 
Rich Hungarian repastAN IMPRESSIVE Hungarian Film Festival will begin on Christmas Day, at the South Indian Film Chamber theatre, and end on December 28. The Madras Film Society, which is approaching its 50th Year, had the privilege of organising the first ... NRI Music and dance festival HAMSADHWANI will be starting its NRI Music and Dance Festival from December 20, which will be on till January 3, 2004. This will be followed by a 4-day Hindustani vocal series in association with Amir Khusro Sangeet Academy (January 4-7, ... Honour for artistes PADMA SARANGAPANI Cultural Academy will be organising its 3rd music and dance festival from December 22, at No. 32, Kumarasamy Nagar, Villivakkam. P. B. Sreenivos will inaugurate the festival at 5 p.m. and confer the title, `Padma Sadhana' on ... Music festival RAGA RESEARCH Centre has commenced its December Music festival at Hotel Kanchi Meenakshi Kalyana Mandapam, Egmore, and will continue till December 9. Thanjai Vadavaru Sri Adimariammancoil Amaithipeetathipathi Thavathiru Ramamoorthy Swamigal ... Narayana Tirtha aradhana THE 258TH Aradhana of Sri Narayana Tirtha will be held at Narayana Tirtha's Brindavan at Thirupoonthuruthy, from February 26 to 29, 2004. Young artistes, well-versed in Tarangam may send in their bio-data before January 3. Those who wish to ... Thirukkalyanam SRI DHARMASASTHA Temple (Sri Dharmasastha Trust, No.49, Indira Gandhi Road, Alwarthirunagar. Ph: 2486 5509) will celebrate Thirukkalyanam of Sri Dharmasastha from December 25. (Thirukkalyanam Dec. 28, 10.30 a.m. - 12 noon.) ...
Felicitation for a selfless guruIT HAS been sixty years since mridangam vidwan Guruvayur Dorai began playing on the concert platform. Born to Subramania Sarma in Pudukodu village near Palghat, Dorai lived in Guruvayur with his parents, where he began his tutelage under Palghat ... 
His glory grows with timeLISTENING TO Suki Sivam is always a delectable treat. More so when the subject of his speech is the revolutionary poet, Subramnya Bharati! The occasion was the annual Bharati Thiruvizha, organised by Vanavil Cultural Centre, at Bharati Illam, ... 
Tiruppavai contestSHREYAS, A non-profit service academy dedicated to promote value systems amongst youngsters, organised Tiruppavai competition on November 30 at Narada Gana Sabha in which nearly 200 children participated. Srirangam Srimath Andavan Sri ...
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