East is east
Down a turn on the road in a quiet enclave of Puducherry, Golconde sits unostentatiously, the building at an angle, catching the natural breeze through inventive concrete louvers. It is a proud cor...
View ArticleMime, music, movement… global path
The music and movements for Pushpanjali set the tone for ‘Viswamargam,’ presented recently at the Narada Gana Sabha. The entry of Mahati took one back to vintage Padma days when she used to sway t...
View ArticleFor love of the arts
As the family-run Lalitha Kala Vedika turns 20, its members talk about the founders, its challenges and rewards.
View ArticlePowerful perspective
Even if the story was based on the familiar disrobing of Draupadi, the characterisation touched new heights of sensitivity.
View ArticleA melody called learning
Rageshri Das and Sourabh Salunke share about their journey in music.
View ArticleHome away from home
Guru Srividya Anatharaman is propagating Carnatic music in a region not known for South Indian culture.
View ArticleStayed true to Musiri style
Anusha Pradeep’s alapanas unfurled the nuances on the upper and lower registers.
View ArticleHis mind was jangama
A year has gone by since August 22, 2014, the demise of one of Kannada’s tallest writers, U.R. Ananthamurthy. This remarkable mind had place for all kinds of discourses even though his training was...
View ArticleTime and again
R. Ravi Kumar shares his experience of making his debut film and how he believes limited resources do not necessarily curtail creativity
View ArticleAppu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
Starring: N.T. Ramarao, Jaggaiah, S.V. Rangarao, C.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Savitri, Jamuna, Girija and Suryakantham.M.L. Narasimham
View ArticleA seven-day treat of music and dance
Kalabharati, Vizag witnessed some of the best performances by veterans in the field.
View ArticleIn step with the times
Laudable effort by this group of dancers who amalgamated their individual talents.
View ArticleExpression of spiritual import
Rajeswari Sainath’s ‘Sri Lalitha Vaibhavam’ ballet was a rich amalgam of a good script, resonant music score and taut choreography.
View ArticleFocus on Thanjavur Quartet
The Bharatanatyam artist today has immense scope to improvise and innovate with presentations including contemporary subjects and poetry. The relevance of the Margam in today’s context will...
View Article‘Every art form has a heartbeat of its own’
Dancer Rukmini Vijaykumar on her aspirations and why fusion just for effects is pointless.
View ArticleRemembering a maestro
Celebrating the birth centenary of Swaramurthy V.N. Rao, concerts by Rajalakshmi Tirunarayanan and Rudrapatnam Brothers chose compositions that were appropriate for the occasion.
View ArticleRevival of a vaggeyakara
The recomposed kirtanas of Madirala Venkata Raya Kavi were presented at a concert in Pithapuram.
View ArticleTribute to the maestro
D. Srinivas paid tribute to Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana by rendering the late maestro’s favourites.
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