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"Saami"IT IS Vikram, action and success in that order, these days. For an actor with potential who has been hovering in the wings for long, the wait has been worthwhile. His victory track has been laid out strong and clear (That is if you are willing to ... 
"Anbae Anbae"LOVE ON screen always sells — provided the end is a happy one. At least that's what filmmakers strongly believe and in keeping with this unwritten rule comes "Anbae Anbae" from AVM. 
Innovative storytellingWARNER BROS. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and producer Joel Silver will unveil "The Matrix Reloaded", the second chapter in the Wachowski Brothers' revolutionary film trilogy, at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, day and date coinciding ... 
A fresh, poetic romanceWHAT'S THE best contemporary romantic drama you've never seen? Answer: "Truly, Madly, Deeply". And yes, the movie is as good as the title. Anthony Minghella's debut film must be the least-seen-great-romantic movie out there. It's poetic, funny, ... `Mentor' who has few equals As his latest film "The Recruit" comes to India, ANAND PARTHASARATHY sizes up Al Pacino, veteran actor.
Spreading the message of devotionALL THOSE who addressed the gathering called for the revival of the spirit of devotion inculcated by saints and seers through their hymns, songs and other works. The occasion was the function held under the auspices of the Devaganavali Trust to ... Songs from the past Rajam (vocal), V. L. Vedagiri (violin), Coimbatore N. Ramasamy (mridangam) and V. S. Krishnamoorthy Rao (ghatam). A satisfactory alapana of Shanmukhapriya, although, with the traces of the chatursruti daivatam and shudha madhyamam in the higher ... Fluent flow of melody THE CHARACTERISTIC feature in the cutcheri of Lakshmi Rangarajan for the Music Academy on Narayana Tirtha day was the uninterrupted flow of mellifluity. Be it a Bilahari, Kalyani or Kiravani, there was perceptive brilliance. A well-trained ... Unique poem from the Prabandha Tiruchanda Viruttam of Tirumazhisai Azhwar— Sung by Sowbhagya Lakshmi and party in Tamil and English. Released by Sri Sadagopan Tirunarayanaswami, Divya Prabandha Pathasala, Jalladianpettai, Chennai-601 302. Not for sale. Suggested ... Bouquet of Swati Tirunal creations SWATHI TIRUNAL, a poet among rulers and a ruler among poets, was left behind a rich legacy of songs in many languages to adorn the repertoire of Carnatic Music. He has sung in praise of his Ishta Devata, Sri Padmanabha, and also extolling other ... A stimulating concert A WELL prepared RTP with the pallavi line, "Adi Kaalai Avan Kaalai; Vadivelai Panivade Nam Velai" in Khanda Eka tala, after an expansive alapana and striking tana in Kalyani was the highlight of R. Janani's stimulating concert for Nalinakanti. ... 
Endless passion for musicHE SITS cross-legged on the single bed mattress of Janardhana Hotel, that favourite haunt of all artistes in Bangalore. Hair oiled and combed down below the ears. Zari dhothi. Silk jibba. A beaded japamala from the Kanchi Matham. A gold ring with ... 
The golden voice still haunts...Although he was not prolific, Talat Mehmood remains the favourite of those who prefer soft, romantic melodies. Today, on his fifth death anniversary, V. GANGADHAR takes a trip down memory lane... Classical offering NOTED HINDUSTANI classical musician Lakshmi Sriram recently sang at the Hamsadhwani. Sabha on the 6th of April She began her concert in the sombre and mystical raag Miyan ki Todi. It is said that when the sun is seen the horizon, it is time for ... Musical magic of Nama Sankirtanam Udayalur Kalyanaraman mesmerises listeners with his beautiful and simple bhajans. LAKSHMI VISWANATHAN profiles the artiste.
Art nurtured in a hill stationTHE BLUE hills reverberate with the sounds of kitsch. Film songs blare out of the many vans and buses that ply relentlessly up and down the Ghat road. The noise of engines shatters the silence of the landscape and those who have made these hills ...
Kali Mandir of KolkataALL OVER India are dotted temples, steeped in lore and antiquity, with some even claiming their origin to the puranic days. One such is the Kali Mandir at Kalighat in south Kolkata. Goddess Sati, feeling humiliated at the cruel treatment meted ... 
Supreme skill of Chola sculptorsKUMBAKONAM, IN Thanjavur district, has definite magic — a magic endowed by the towering presence of many ancient temples, built over 1000 years ago. Temple bells and holy chanting mingle in the air already redolent with baskets of fresh ... 
The Sage of ArunachalaRamana Maharishi's grace and compassion touched man and animal alike; his eloquent silence made a tremendous impact. LAKSHMI DEVNATH offers vignettes. 
Place sanctified by SiddharsTHE SHRINE of Sithanvazhoor, near Thirukudanthai (Kumbakonam), 5 km on the southeastern side from Valangaiman, where many siddhars lived, is also known for its natural beauty. It is surrounded by four temples in all four directions. River ... 
Ancient shrines near SriperumbudurTWENTY KILOMETRES to the east of Sriperumbudur, the birthplace of Sri Ramanuja, is Manimangalam. The presiding deity at this ancient temple is Sri Rajagopala, who is seen in a standing posture facing east, with His consorts Sri Devi and Bhoo ... 
Auroville... a deeper experienceTHE FIRST two lines of the Auroville Charter read: "Auroville belongs to nobody in particular. Auroville belongs to humanity as a whole." The Mother, founder of Auroville, wrote the Charter. What could she have meant when she wrote that this ... 
Narasimha temple in ruinsA CLASSIC example of the kind of neglect that relics and ancient structures suffer in this part of the country can be found in Narasingapuram, 21 km from Arakkonam on the Chennai-Tandalam-Perambakkam Road, where the over 500-year-old Lakshmi ...
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