Music and Vallalar’s verses
Vallalar is known mainly as a philosopher and an inspirational spiritual leader, who has left behind thousands of poems. But if one looks closely at his literary output, it becomes evident that the...
View ArticleThe faces of rhythm
‘Laya’, a tribute-exhibition to photojournalist Raghavendra Rao, captures the bhava of eminent artists.
View ArticleThe triumph of classicism in 2015
In the Twitter age of instant gratification and selfie moments, classical music has held its own and strides gracefully yet robustly into the New Year, says Chitra Swaminathan
View ArticlePolicy, imagination and diachronic understanding
In his recent talk on Kannada Theatre and the present, K.V. Akshara said that for an understanding of the present, one needs to envision the past, present and future simultaneously
View ArticleMosaic of moods
Each dancer over time develops a personal style. Srinidhi Chidambaram has a compact one, the scrupulous neatness of line based on a grounded approach, with hardly any pronounced stretches — alidham...
View ArticleA mixed offering by youngsters
Six artists from different parts of the U.S., shared the same platform to exhibit their styles during the NRI music festival held in Coimbatore recently.
View ArticleReal meets the abstract
Mohan Murli Talak, greatly inspired by the Ramayana, has prepared an entire set of paintings based on the epic which will be exhibited in Germany
View ArticleWhen temples came alive
Padma Subrahmanyam was first a talented Bharatanatyam dancer of the Vazhuvoor style, endowed with a musical flair and exposure to eminent hereditary dancers such as Gowri Ammal. A chance documentary...
View ArticleThe masterpiece superstar
Critics did not write kindly about Yash’s Masterpiece but the truth is that the film has struck a chord with its audience, writes S. Shivakumar
View ArticlePleasures of precision
The grandeur of Bharatnatyam in the Kalakshetra bani came alive in all its resplendent glory in the performance of Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar and Leela Samson. The two dancers began by visualising the...
View ArticleSeamless swara patterns
Sumitra Vasudev began her afternoon concert with ‘Ninne Kori’ varnam in Mohanam – not the popular ‘Ninnukori’ – and followed up with Muthuswami Dikshitar’s ‘Srividya Rajagopalam’ in Jaganmohini. The ...
View ArticleWhere technique matched theory well
Music has to be a happy blend of science (sastra) and art. It should be learnt as a science and presented as art. That the Anahita-Apoorva duo has, at this young age, realised this precept was eviden...
View ArticleClinched at the pallavi
Bala Shankar enjoyed the energy and ease with which Ranjani- Gayathri handled challenges
View ArticleThe sound of tradition
Few things can equal the sense of pleasurable anticipation and wellbeing that the strains of mangala isai radiate on a sun-warmed Margazhi morning.The Academy chose, fittingly, to open its morning co...
View ArticleThe colours of Krishna leela
Marked by technical precision, Sheela Unnikrishnan’s choreographed group dance was visually appealing, writes V. V. Ramani
View Article‘Innocence is missing in today’s romance’: Sandip Ray
Om Puri always admits that Sandip Ray brought him out of traditional mould in “Target”. From “Phatik Chand” to his latest release “Monchora”, Sandip Ray has travelled a commendable cinematic journey....
View Article‘Human being is dangerous’: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on life beyond classical arts.
View ArticleTales from the masters
Atul Satya Koushik’s “Kahani Teri Meri” is identifiable drama with a touch of literature.
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