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Bharath strikes back
CHAT CORNER An eventful past, a rewarding present I grab every opportunity to play for namasankirtan which I consider a path that leads to Divine Grace. PLAYWRIGHT PARADE A master and his masterpiece Luigi Pirandello influenced Indian playwrights and some of them introduced innovations in their plays. MUSICSCAN Expansion on the cards The massive winter music season is bound to spread itself out.
SOUND PLAY 
For rituals and artThe maddalam is one of India’s many types of drums. It is of two kinds — shuddha maddalam and toppi maddalam. Cylindrical in shape and played horizontally, the maddalam is generally larger than the mridangam. The shuddha maddalam ... 
My Favourite RagaAs I am conversant with both Hindusthani and Carnatic styles I have an affinity for ragas that find a place in both forms. Raga Yaman is one such. It corresponds to Kalyani in Carnatic. Reasons? Vast scope, extraordinary musical phrases ...
In the City •Shree Vazhuvoorar Classical Bharatanatya Arts Academy At Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. January 20, 7.30 p.m. Maharajapuram Srinivasan and Ganesh ...
Happy times of a veteran MEET The year will usher in a string of interesting releases for ‘Thalaivaasal’ Vijay. 
Stargazing“The story is an edifice of strong characters. Mammootty is an IB official, Arjun, a police officer, Sneha plays a pilot and a new face (who’s yet to be decided upon) will don the role of an ornithologist,” says producer ...
Formula route, yet again -- PazhaniStoryline: A 10-year old is taken into custody for a murder. He returns 15 years later to find his sister. Bottomline: How much more of the same stuff can you take? Commercial Panchamritham’ is the tagline ... 
Seemingly endless search -- PidichirukkuCast: Ashok Kumar, Visaka, ‘Ganja’ Karuppu, Saranya. Sampathraj. Storyline: A cargo agent falls in love with a customs officer’s daughter. And marrying her becomes his mission. Bottomline: ... 
A multitude on screen -- Pirivom SandhipomStoryline: The trauma a gregarious woman faces when is forced to spend most of her time alone. Bottomline: Natural, but also tryingly slow in parts. Nearly 32 characters stomp the beautiful Chettinad home on ... 
A bloodbath almost -- BheemaStoryline: A young boy follows a powerful man’s footsteps and becomes part of the mafia. Bottomline: Bloodshed takes unpleasant proportions. It’s bloody. It’s mayhem. And for what it’s worth ...
Of cop and friendship ON LOCATION A policeman becomes the pivot of Mysskin’s ‘Anjaathe.’
BHARAT KALACHAR Plethora of swaras Vocalist Kuldeep’s impeccable knowledge in percussion helped him in casting cascading swara sets. HANSADWANI Traversing octaves with ease Reflective of her meticulous training, Shakthi Patil’s voice was laced with sweetness. Treated with control Lec-dem B. Krishnamurthi’s pallavi demonstration was handled with control over sarvalaghu. She meant buisness There was diligence but bhava eluded Sudha Raghunathan.
MUSIC ACADEMY Striking in contrasting styles The aesthetically conceived recital spoke of unstinting attention to detail. Ganesha tales retold To mark the golden jubilee production of Abinaya Natyalaya, 50 dancers engaged the audience with folklore. MUSIC ACADEMY Robust entertainment Every heart skipped and rejoiced with the light-footed brilliance of the actors from Hegde’s institution. BHARAT KALACHAR Sequined with seasoned ease Aesthetically designed jatis and alluring agility were the hallmarks of Meenakshi’s recital. MUSIC ACADEMY The spirit was missing The show was high on nritta but fell short on liveliness that marked Rukmini Devi’s original. MUSIC ACADEMY Waste of potential, purpose The questionable efficacy of the troupe marred Bharati Sivaji’s dance programme. MUSIC ACADEMY Fireworks in the guise of dance Srekala Bharath’s concentration was on a ‘no-error’ finish. MUSIC ACADEMY Drama with mudras and poses The footwork pattern remained the same, but Meenakshi changed hand gestures to depict an idea in different ways. MUSIC ACADEMY The long corridor of life Through various scenes, Aditi Mangaldas’s ‘Uncharted Seas’ explored a mystic theme. MUSIC ACADEMY Communicated with dignity Roja Kannan’s performance was quiet and Rama Vaidyanathan’s stood out for rhythm control. 
Firm footworkThese days, when ‘professionalism’ is the buzzword, witnessing a proportionate combination of pure passion and profession is a heartening sign, particularly to note that classical Bharatanatyam is in the safe hands of acharyas of ... BRAHMA GANA SABA Pure Balasaraswati style Precision and competence marked Sushama’s performance; it was a riveting presentation from Arunima. SRI KRISHNA GANA SABHA Well-researched theme Sreelatha Vinod combined planning, excellent music and choreography in ‘Purushotama Darshanam.’
Manohar revisited In concept and grandeur, new Ilangeswaran matched the veteran’s original.
Nostalgic trip with Lalgudi Anecdotes, tribute and video bytes marked Lalgudi Day.
Dance Machi DanceThe dance show is aimed at young aspirants who wish to prove their dancing skills. The final round of the first part of this show was conducted recently. Out of the few contestants in the final round, the ‘Melange,’ group, came out ...
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