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What they think about The Hindu...THE HINDU, celebrating its 125th year, has a special place for music. And musicians seem to reciprocate this feeling. Some of them give their opinion here.
Chennai gets a taste of Dutch fare The on-going Dutch Film Festival at Chennai is screening a selection of five interesting films, says S. R. ASHOK KUMAR.
`A good film should involve people'THE SMALL, bespectacled man is probably someone you would pass by. There is nothing that indicates his sharp, astute mind. Hidden behind dark glasses, he is busy supervising work at a studio in Kodambakkam. The other man who seems to be making ... 
Wearing skills with graceFor singer Vidya Rao, thumris speak of the pain of existence and eternal truth. This versatile disciple of Naina Devi tells GOWRI RAMNARAYAN that her life is in music.
Interpretation reflects depth THE VOICE of Lakshmi Rangarajan is such a gift that she sings with unconscious ease to portray the entrancingly inherent beauty of ragas in alapanas and in the rendering of kirtanas. This aspect makes the liveliness of her bhani and the quality ... Accompanists impress CLOSED MOUTH singing and incoherent delivery of lyrics marred K. Sriram's concert at Hamsadhwani. It took sometime to identify the raga as Manirangu for his opener, a Tiger Varadacharirar varnam. He improved a little in "Etaunnara," a popular ... Lec-dem and recital THERE WILL be a vocal and veena recital and also a lecture demonstration on September 14 at 7.15 p.m. by Prince Aswathi Thirunal Sri Rama Varma. The venue is Adi Sankara Satsang Hall, Chinmaya Heritage Centre, No. 2, 13th Avenue, Harrington Road, ... Cascade of thumris VIDYA RAO'S identification with thumri was complete when she took up this stylistic form for rendition for the Amir Khusro Sangeet Academy on September 3. Derived from `Thumak' the coquettish gait, it is codified as the sung from now. Vidya ... Namasankirthanam THE MONTH long Gokulashtami Namasankirthana Utsavam organised by the Integrated Academy of Performing Arts and Sri Krishna Sabha, included a bhajan concert by Erode Rajamani Bhagavathar, on September 7. He began the session with Thodaya ... Music festival A THREE-day music festival, from September 18 to 20, has been organised by Sarvani Sangeetha Sabha (28251417), at the Music Academy Mini Hall. Exclusive compositions of Purandara Dasa, Swathi Tirunal and the Music Trinity will be rendered daily ...
Dynamics of ego THE ROOM is silent but for the whir of the fans. Somewhere outside, the vendor shouts out his ware, although it is late in the evening. That is another part of life. Inside the cramped studio where youngsters are rehearsing, another part of ... Staging an adaptation ALLIANCE FRANCAISE of Madras and The Madras Players Theatre Club present `A Temporary Matter' on September 15 and 16 at 7.30 p.m. The play is an adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's short story, which won the Pulitzer Prize. It will be enacted by ... 
Theatre with regional flavourWELL-KNOWN THEATRE groups from all over the country took part in the National Theatre Festival 2003, conducted by the South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, and Art and Culture Department, at Kancheepuram from August 23-29. The Lt. Governor of ...
Tales toys tellKOLU TOYS in feisty colours and finery tell tales from mythology and folk history at exhibitions all over the city. The mood is festive and the themes magical, almost as though the doll maker has crafted his creation in joyous abandon. And one ...
Ancient shrine under repairIN VAIGALATHUR, a village on the northern bank of River Vennaru near Needamangalam in Tiruvarur district is an ancient temple for Mangalambikai Sametha Kailasanathar, built by the Cholas. It is a miniature of the Thanjavur Brihadiswarar ...
In all His enchanting graceThe Soundaryaraja Perumal Temple in Nagapattinam, where Kumbabhishekam was held recently, has an interesting history and a fascinating legend behind it, as T. A. SRINIVASAN finds out.
Sting contest FOR THE fans of Sting, here is a chance to meet your favourite pop star in person through Channel [V]'s `Send Your Love to Sting' contest. Put a message in a bottle and send it to Channel [V] or post it on vindai.com. The winner and a friend ... Mylapore Academy awards THE MYLAPORE Academy has announced the Drama/ TV Serial Awards for the year 2002. The awards will be conferred later this month. Drama Awards — Best Stage Play: "Madha Sambalam" (Karaikudi Kalai Arangam); Best Storywriter: V. ... 
Gold kavachams for Mannargudi deitiesTWO IMPORTANT events took place at Sri Rajagopalaswamy temple in Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district, on September 1 and 3. A Mahayagna with 1,008 yaga gundams was performed on the first day. A unique feature of this Mahayagana conducted for world ...
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