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Of slants, lies and half-truths
In this televised Iraq war, the lesser known channels have struck the right balance. BBC, after some stocktaking, has now come up with more credible versions. But for CNN, the bosses in Atlanta decide the spin of the story, observes ZIYA US SALAM.
Interview
Amusement all the way
Appachan who was behind the first 3D film, "My dear Kuttichchathan", has guided his son, Jose Punnoose, who has directed " Magic Magic". Appachan talks to S. R. ASHOK KUMAR about the film and his pet project Kishkinta. Excerpts from ...

Events
For dance lovers
STUDIO FOR Dance (SFD), at No 24, second main road, C.I.T. Colony, Mylapore, specialises in offering courses on varied dance forms _ ballet, hiphop, jazz (modern, lyrical and broadway), modern dance, theatre dance, salsa, lambada and a few other ...


Choir recital
THE MADRAS Musical Association Choir will present a recital at St. Louis Church, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, on April 12, (tomorrow) at 7 p.m. Excerpts from G.F. Handel's "Messiah" and an Easter Choral Celebration, "Crown Him King", created by David ...
New Year special
SRI PARTHASARATHY Swami Sabha will be conducting a function and an upanyasam on Tamil New Year Day at 4 p.m. Sri Rangaramanuja Jeeyar Swamigal will grace the occasion and release a set of 64 audio cassettes and CDs on `Alwargal Kanda ...
Kalasabishekam
THE "PRATISHTA" day of Lord Veeraraghava of Thiruvallur, one of the 108 Divyadesams, which has been hailed by Azhwars as "Thiru-evvull", is to be celebrated on April 16, coinciding with the "avataram" star, Chithirai, of the Lord. The 45th Jeeyar ...
Palm Sunday
THE CATHEDRAL choir will render Maunder's "Olivet To Calvary" at St. George's Cathedral on April 13 (on the occasion of Palm Sunday) at 6.00 p.m.


Competitions for women
TAMBARAM MUSIC Club will be conducting special competitions for women on April 20 at Sita Devi Garodia School, East Tambaram. Competitions will be held in the following categories: Rangoli, mehandi, dance, fancy dress, vocal music and elocution. ...

Cinema
Few in the race this time
IT IS not a long line up of films this Tamil New Year day with three among the probable five sure to make it to the cinema halls. Those likely to be released are "Kadal Sadugudu," "Arasu," "Dhum," "Sena" and "Bhanda Paramasivam". Vikram, ...
The next instalment
AFTER THE first box office smash "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the second set of adventures of Harry Potter — "The Chamber of Secrets" — is on its way. Chris Columbus, who has directed the first two of J. K. Rowling's ...
Celebrating friendship
ON RECENTLY re-seeing Susi Ganesan's "Five Star" on DVD, I was charged with excitement. It crackles with energy, inventiveness and style. How could I have missed all this the first time? I guess I must have been too distracted by my initial ...
A magic spell in 3D
NAVODAYA, THE production house that made waves about two decades ago with the country's first 3D flick, the multi-lingual, "My Dear Kuttichaathaan" in Tamil and Malayalam and "Chota Chetan" in Hindi, are at the game once again. Astutely timed to ...

Film Review

  • Daredevil

    Music
    Etched with lucidity
    THE CHARACTERISTIC feature of the melodic voice of Lakshmi Rangarajan is that the fluidity does not sag so much so the sancharas in raga alapana and sangatis in songs get etched with lucidity. She kept a tight leash on the interpretative dignity ...
    Songs on Devi
    Tripura Vaibhavam - Parts I and II - Devotional - Various artistes - Price not indicated. SRI CHAKRA is believed to be the most sacred form of worship endued with inherent, invincible divine logic. Poojya Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda ...
    Young and confident
    K. GAYATRI, a disciple of Suguna Purushothaman, occupies a top billing in the younger musician group. This was evident at her Hamsadhwani concert. The Madhyamavati alapana for Tyagaraja's `Ramakathasudha' was well planned. The neraval and ...

    Arts & Crafts
    Divine drama in stone
    THE RAMAYANA is one of the most inspiring epics ever written. It is soaked in devotion, ethics and is definitely, an eternal romance. ...

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