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A nightingale and crusader
"Three Roses"THREE RAVISHING heroines in action, with glamour to boot, Govinda's dance and Karthik Raja's music in that order, sounds an interesting proposition — so what if there is no conventional hero around, you think. But even if the ingredients ... 
"Steal"NOW WE have seen it all. Bank robberies of all kinds. With this Mandarin/ Transfilm/ Spice Factory venture, people rob banks and rollerblade away to safety and tonnes of cash. You've had daring robberies on trains, skyscrapers — name it and ... 
Dizzy dancer, iconic directorTwo Hollywood greats - an acrobatic dancing star and a controversial director - passed away over the last weekend. Here's a look at their memorable moments. 
``Italian Job"RIGHT FROM the first frame with the opening credits, exciting background score, warm tones in the visuals to the action packed climax, this Paramount venture is definitely worth watching. It's light, bright and taut. And brings into focus that ...
Time-tested path for success A PRAGMATIC musician finds that if, in the concert, time-tested solid kirtanas are included, half the anxiety of ensuring success is easily got over, provided the quality of rendering is at least above average. The recognition of the superiority ... Qawwalis and ghazals Virgin Music - Qawwalis, The Essential Collection - Sur Ki Koi Seema Nahin - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Rs. 65. THE ORIGINS of Qawwali music trace back over 700 years to the spiritual Samah songs of Persia. Qawwali's devotional themes ... 
Meenakshi AndhadiTHIS CD, Meenakshi Andhadi, was released recently by Amutham Music Pvt. Ltd. (Ph: 2466 2244) in the city. The book of the Andhadi (review of CD was published in these columns under the heading `Abhirami Andhadi') written by S. P. Chockalingam is ... 
Music is in his genesNedunuri Krishnamurthy, turning 75 tomorrow, decided to become a musician when he was a child. LAKSHMI DEVNATH describes the zeal with which he pursued his goal. Special cheer for talent ENDOWED WITH a voice full of sweetness and malleability M.S. Sheela has a wealth of talent. Her concert at the TTD Information Centre was spicy too with the addition of a few lilting songs in the tukkada section. In the more serious section ...
Bouquet of interesting playsTHE GOOD turnout during the weeklong drama festival organised jointly by the Department of Arts and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Rasika Ranjana Sabha of Tiruchi, proved that there is still a good following for theatre in this ...
Celebrate the season with silverQUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP, decorative, functional and ritualistic artefacts and guaranteed purity of sterling silver define `Sanchi Silver in Style Collection' showcased at a special niche at Poompuhar, No. 108 Anna Salai, Chennai. The sterling ... 
Storehouse of craft itemsTHE RICH beauty of carved, inlaid rosewood, delicate bidriwork artefacts, exquisitely carved sandalwood icons, a variegated range of textiles, and wafting over it all, the sweet smell of sandal incense... There is much that catches the eye and ...
Gold kavacham for the LordLORD CHANDRA-MOULEESWARAR, at the Kamakshi Amman Temple, Thiruvenkataswami Road, R. S. Puram, Coimbatore, now has a gold kavacham with which He was adorned recently. The kavacham, offered by the Acharyas of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, will be ... 
The auspicious tamboolamNAVARATHRI, THE festival of nine days, that just concluded, signifies all that is auspicious in Hindu religion, all that has come to be auspicious in daily life. Tradition is strictly followed in the manner of worship, in delighting in ... Of sculptures, trees and snakes On the banks of the Tamiraparani PRADEEP CHAKRAVARTHY comes across an ancient temple in ruins. An attempt is being made to renovate it.
Eternal Bliss in a minuteSHOLINGUR OR Chozhasimhapuram, one of the 108 Divyadesams or holy places sanctified by Azhwars' hymns, is known as Gadikachalam as the stay in that place for one Gadigai, an ancient unit of measurement of time, which is generally said to be one ... 
The Lord lays stress on Supreme DevotionALTHOUGH IT is one of the "Navatirupatis" (nine holy places), sanctified by Nammazhwar in his Thiruvaimozhi, Varagunamangai, two km east of Srivaikuntam in Tuticorin district, is a sleepy village with no big houses or buildings to boast ...
Vinayaka in unique formTHE NANDRUDAYAN Vinayaga temple in Devadhanam in East Boulevard road, Tiruchi, boasts of the unique Adi Vinayagar granite idol depicting Lord Ganesha with his original divine face without the usual elephantine head and the trunk. The five-foot ... 
Democracy of a high standard — ancient exampleThe inscriptions on the walls of the Sundaravarada temple in Uttiramerur, near Kanchipuram, show how democracy was practised 1,000 years ago. DR. R. NAGASWAMY elaborates. The golden Goddess of Vijayawada Touring Andhra Pradesh, LAKSHMI DEVNATH visits two enchanting temples, one of them dedicated to Kanakadurga, and the other called Chinna Tirupati.
Fitting tribute to GurusBHARATANATYAM ARTISTE Alarmel Valli paid homage to her Gurus Pandanallur Subbaraya Pillai and Muktha recently in Chennai. Both gurus hail from a strong traditional lineage, the former of Pandanallur Meenakshisundaram Pillai and the latter of ... Undiminished passion for the stage Tracing K.S. Nagarajan's career graph is to take a nostalgic trip through the Tamil theatre scene. KAUSALYA SANTHANAM talks to the veteran. 
Sangam and Saivism enthralled himIt was with a missionary zeal that Avvai Doraiswamy went about rediscovering the treasures of ancient Tamil as GOWRI RAMNARAYAN learns in a talk with his son, Natarajan. 
In her Bharati saw the Modern Woman of IndiaHer encounter with Swami Vivekananda changed the course of life for Margaret Elizabeth Noble who took up women's education as a mission. PREMA NANDAKUMAR traces the saga of Sister Nivedita whose death anniversary falls tomorrow. 
God's plenty, with a touch of humourHe captured characters with all their foibles but without a trace of bitterness. The gentle humour of Devan has made his stories immortal, writes SUGANTHY KRISHNAMACHARI. 
A doyen rememberedTHE BIRTH centenary of a former Dean of Government Stanley Hospital, N.Vaidyanathan, fell on October 8. Paying tributes to the late Professor, his colleagues and students recall his humanism, professional integrity and his common sense ...
Festival at Toronto templeDEVOTEES AT the Richmond Hill Hindu Temple in Toronto, Canada, celebrated the first anniversary of the consecration of Azhwars and Sri Ramanuja with a two-day festival on September 19 and 20. This year's feature included a divine wedding, ...
Vibrant cine feast in BangkokThe World Film Festival opens in Bangkok on October 17, with 80 films from 25 countries. Unlike earlier festivals, the present one has a grand amalgam of classic and contemporary cinema, making it the first `serious' film festival in the city, says LEKHA J. SHANKAR. 
Bosskey show in MuscatMUSCAT TAMIL Sangam organised a live talk show featuring Bosskey, Fatima Babu, Nanee and Prasad recently. Nanee and Prasad had been a part of Bosskey's World Cup Live commentary, "Poova Thalaiya", telecast on Jaya TV. Bosskey's show in Muscat had ... Hunt for pacemen THE FIFTH leg of the `ESPN presents Scorpio Speedster with Timex' contest, which is a nationwide search for India's fastest bowler, is to be held in Chennai on October 11 and 12. This contest, being held across 10 cities from September 13 to ... Sankara Math at Tiruvannamalai SRI KANCHI Kamakoti Peetam has decided to establish a branch of the Sankara Math in the girivalam path around the Tiruvannamalai hill. A devotee from Andhra Pradesh has donated a piece of land where a temple has been constructed and an idol ... Monsoon Music MONSOON MUSIC Marvel to be held from October 16 to 20 has been organised by Balaganamrutham, Chennai, and Karnataka College of Percussion, Bangalore. The inauguration will be held on October 16, at 6 p.m., at the Mylapore Fine Arts Club ... 
Bhajans on DurgaDURGA PUJA conducted by B. D. Mangal Foundation, Peria Naicken Street, Sowcarpet (Ph: 2538 3926 / 2539 4926), included `Maa Bhagwathi Bhajan Sandhya' on October 4, at Geetha Bhawan, Lloyd's Road, Gopalapuram. The music troupe of Vipin Shewani ...
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