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Classy seafaring storyWill this rousing, nautical film, "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World", make its landfall in 2004? ANAND PARTHASARATHY finds in the new Russell Crowe yarn, that salty tang of some classic tales of derring-do at sea.
Realities of lifeIT WAS late in the night and Vasan House was buzzing with activity. Director Thankar Bachchan was giving instruction to his assistants and turning around he said that it was the story of a Tamil writer, Nalankilli. He gets angry when he comes to ...
The embrace of loveOSTRACISED BY society and spurned with disgust by the most ordinary passer by, the beggar, his body covered with sores oozing pus and blood, spent his life at the entrance to the temple in the hamlet. Hearing about the loving heart that offered ... 
Compassion as philosophy of lifeTo millions of her devotees spread worldwide, she is just Amma. Mata Amritanandamayi's appeal stems from her persona, which radiates love.
A compelling concert THE PERFORMANCE of Sanjay Subramaniam at the TTD Information Centre was marked by inspirational traits, dynamic manodharma and adventurous sancharas to make it compelling. His characteristic style rests on complete absorption of the grandeur ... Joyful surrender to the Saint SAINT TYAGARAJA'S Pancharatna kritis, often sung as goshti ganam on aradhana day, are divine works, springing from the divine, serving the divine, which deepen the delight of participation by musicians and rasikas. Where else can a spiritual ... Sowkhyam reigns supreme SOWKHYAM REIGNED supreme at Srinivasan's two-hour veena concert under the auspices of Nada Inbham at Raga Sudha hall. With soft and caressing phrases in both the alapanas and renditions, the vainika struck to the sampradaya form, which quite ...
Delightful dancerSTRAINS OF music filled a near empty Narada Gana Sabha Hall on January 8. The vocals were more an exercise of devotion than performance. And even as the curtains went up for the actual recital, it made one realise that overkill of anything is ... Well-balanced performance FAST VIBRANT movements balanced by leisurely abhinaya marked the recent Bharatanatyam recital by A. Lakshmanan for Sri Krishna Gana Sabha. Though somewhat short of stature, he made it up with effective use of the space on the stage and a few ... 
Accent on abhinayaIN SARAYU Sai's dance recital for Kapali Fine Arts, abhinaya gained more importance than nritta. To begin the programme with a song "Durge Durge'' in Revathi did not seem quite suitable. It did not give much room either for nritta or abhinaya. ...
Epic story in two stylesThe all-night performances of Kathakali and Koothu organised by the Alliance Francaise and the Magic Lantern provided a contrast in approaches. KAUSALYA SANTHANAM writes...
Exquisitely craftedTHE PONDICHERRY Aurobindo Ashram has always encouraged artistes and artwork of a high standard. Most of the products are for export worldwide. Embroidery and painting are two fields that are in demand. Sister Therese, long settled in Pondy, ...
An unassuming scholar`AN UNASSUMING Scholar' was the tribute paid by K. Chandrasekaran, on writing about Professor Hiriyanna of Mysore. The same could be said of K. Chandrasekaran himself, a multifaceted personality, lawyer, scholar, literatus and connoisseur of fine ...
Akhanda Ganam NEEDAMANGALAM VVS Foundation, Madipakkam (Ph: 5539 1730) and Meera's Fine Arts, Puzhuthivakkam (Ph: 2242 1152) have jointly organised `Satguru Tyagaraja's Akhanda Gana Sangeetha Mahotsavam,' a 12-hour, non-stop music mela on January 25 at Sri ... Unique ballet ABBAS Cultural Organisation, T. Nagar (Ph: 2434 1458) has organised a Kalai Vizha at Narada Gana Sabha Hall on January 26 at 6.30 p.m. A classical dance ballet, `Sri Venkatadri Vaibhavam' will be performed by the students of Abhinaya Natyalaya. ... Competition HAMSADHWANI WILL hold its annual music competition on February 7 and 8, at 1 p.m. and 10 a.m. respectively, at the Youth Hostel, II Avenue, Indira Nagar, Adyar. Spread over three levels, Sub-junior, Junior and Senior, the participants are ... 
Memorial AwardDKJ FOUNDATION, No. 5, Sriman Srinivasa Road, Alwarpet (Ph: 24992541) will present the DKJ Memorial Award that includes a purse of Rs.5, 000 to jalatarangam, vocal and violin vidwan, Anaiyampatti S. Ganesan. Ganesan is the son of Jalatarangam K. ... Special concert SHRI ARIYAKUDI Music Foundation has organised a special music concert by T. M. Krishna in memory of Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar on January 23, at 6.15 p.m. The venue will be Ragasudha Hall, Luz, Mylapore. For details, dial: 91-44-5519 ... Samprokshanam SRI DESIKA Darshana Sabha, No. 1, Pandian Street, Taramani will be conducting Ashtabandhana Maha Samprokshanam on January 26 between 9.30 and 10.50 a.m. The 45th Azhagiya Singhar is to attend the function. ... Brahmotsavam THE ANNUAL Brahmotsavam of Lord Ulagalanda Perumal temple in Kanchipuram will be held for 10 days from January 27 to February 5. `Garuda Sevai' will be held on January 25 and the car festival falls on February ... 
Temple for the Saint PoetTHE TYAGARAJA Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam, Mylapore, Chennai, a non-profit organisation, devoted to the noble objective of providing an opportunity for those musicians who may not afford to go all the way to Tiruvaiyaru to pay homage to the Saint, ... Ramana jayanthi RAMANA KENDRA Trust celebrated the 124th Jayanthi celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi at P. S. Higher Secondary School Complex recently. A national seminar was inaugurated by V. S. Ramanan, president, Sri Ramanashramam, ... Quiz for students THE LANDMARK-Puffin Quiz, an inter-school event, will be held on January 24, at the Lady Andal school, Harrington Road, Chetpet. The quiz is being held as part of the Janfest Carnival,organised by the Friends of The SchoolTeams of three can take ... Sthalapuranam ARULMIGU VENKATACHALAPATHI Tirukkoil has published a revised edition of the Sthalapuranam of Oppiliappan Sannidhi, Tiruvinnagar Thalamanmiyam, edited by V. N. Gopaladesikachariar. The book (Price Rs.15) outlines the scriptural and historical ...
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