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On the beam with ‘Bheema’ Making an aesthetic statement What they wear is as important as what they present. So how do dancers make their choices?
CHAT CORNER ‘This audience is rare to find’
Destination Chennai A chat with music connoisseurs from the other end of the globe.
My favourite ragaMajestic and wholesome, that is Thodi. Not just in my recitals, it occupies the pride of place in many vocal concerts. The raga lends itself beautifully to all types of compositions and emotions. It became my favourite ragam when I learnt the ...
In the City K.P.Vaijayanthi, M.Sunandhashree, Shri, Skandapriya, Darika Raman, Nithyashree; 7.30 p.m.: Students of Bharata Natyalaya. January 17, 5.45 p.m. Students of Subashree Aniruddhan. ...
Catchy scores, memorable lines The Hindi movies of 2007 threw up hummable tunes with great words. In store for film buffs IN THE OFFING It's harvest time for film folks and as always it will be raining releases. Visual effects with Hollywood touch ‘Sathyam,’ directed by A. Rajasekar, has Craig Mumma supervising the department. S.R.Ashok Kumar
The Eagles fly again After a 28-year hiatus, The Eagles are back with a studio album, ‘Long Road Out of Eden.’ SRI THYAGA BRAHMA GANA SABHA Magnificent Sankarabharanam The sheer breadth of Sankaranarayanan’s vision revealed the raga in all its pristine glory. Scholarship comes through Prema Rangarajan presented rare songs with an aesthetic touch. Of rhythm, comparison and composer The contribution of Subbarama Dikshitar, the charm of sarvalaghu, study of Hindusthani ragas and grandeur of thanam were discussed. Soaked in classicism Suguna Varadhachari made a lasting impression on rasikas. Judicious choice of ragas T.M.Krishna’s rendition of swarajathi engaged the rasikas who hummed with the familiar lines. M.Ramesh Splendour of tala Nuances of rhythm and raga were discussed by veterans. KRIPA SUBRAHMANIAM
MUSIC ACADEMY Stalwarts impress with rich repertoire Different, favourite, vintage… the gurus showcased their best. For the love of it Malini Srinivasan maintained a brisk tempo at Brahma Gana Sabha. Khamas — raga that dances A proper musician-dancer meet happened in the Rhadha-Sujatha Vijayaraghavan dialogue. Spell-binding presentation One powerful performance after another followed as Ramli Ibrahim's troupe took the stage. Spellbinding group There never was a dull moment as Ramli Ibrahim and his meticulously trained students impressed with their grace and perfection. LEELA VENKATARAMAN Blend of art and bhakti Tulsi Badrinath’s involved recital found able support in the music accompanists. USHA RAMDAS Of meditative quality Nataraja with eyes looking downwards with compassion was a nice change from the usual aggressive postures. ANJANA RAJAN
Restoration work in full throttle The ancient temple of Nal-Inakkiswarar at Ezhuchur, near Chennai, is rising from ruins to regain its sculptural glory.
Competitions galoreVarious competitions are being held as part of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation’s sixth Margazhi Bala Utsavam. Registrations are open for the selection round to be held on January 12,13,14,15,16 & 17, from 10 a.m. – ...
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