A life in music
The 83-year-old Padmavathy Ananthagopalan is an embodiment of the veena. She tells us that music training, under her father, was a 24-hour regimen
View ArticleRukmini Kalyanam: D Uma Maheshwari’s harikatha feast
She gave an impressive Harikatha recital on ‘Rukmini Kalyanam’.
View ArticleManasi Prasad’s delightful vocal
The Bengaluru-based vocalist gave a spirited vocal recital.
View ArticleSandhya Raju’s Kuchipudi: A string of tales
In a rare Sunday morning recital, dancer Sandhya Raju presented a plethora of Kuchipudi numbers.
View ArticleRemembering Shankar
It has been 25 years since the untimely demise of actor Shankar Nag. S. Shivakumar reminisces about the actor and his vision for Indian cinema
View ArticleN.Ch.Pardhasarathy’s neat Pathantaram
Pardhasarathy for his performance at Vijayawada displayed depth of manodharmam in rendering raga and kalpana swaras.
View ArticleEchoes from Azerbaijan
Young Kamancha artist Imamyar Hasanov on his country’s musical traditions.
View ArticleTradition well preserved
Kalakshetra’s Ramayana series presented recently was a fitting tribute to the founder. Rupa Srikanth
View ArticleRemembering the fifth Beatle
A tribute to George Martin, who shepherded a bunch of four wild young men with basic musical skills to international success
View ArticleThe sound of oneness
Sonam Kalra, who performed in Chennai, recently, talks to Chitra Swaminathan about her unique ‘The Sufi Gospel Project.’
View ArticleVestige of ancient cult
Kolavizhi Amman temple (attached to Kapaliswarar temple) in Mylapore’s Bazaar Street wears a new look after the completion of civil work. The spruced up abode of the Goddess with Enchanting Eyes has...
View ArticleWhere darkness brought light
The four short film directors, whose works feature in Aviyal, speak to SUBHA J RAO about how films themed on black humour have become their calling card
View ArticleEvocative presentations
Veena concerts by disciples of late Pappu Padmavathi Paramahamsa paid rich tribute to her in Visakhapatnam.
View ArticleSri Krishna Parijatham: Kuchipudi idiom refined
The performance of ‘Sri Krishna Parijatham’ at Kalabharati Visakhapatnam excelled with its taut presentation and artistic ingenuity
View ArticleConsecration after a century
The 1,000-year-old Ramaswamy temple at Cheranmahadevi gets a new lease of life.
View ArticleThe music makers
Telugu film music is witnessing a churn, with the incoming of fresh talent and well known names from Malayalam and Tamil industries.
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