Bhavan’s Nataka Vizha: From May 8
Chief guest Dr. Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetti will inaugurate Bhavan’s Navarasa Nataka Vizha on May 8 evening at Bhavan’s main auditorium at East Mada Street, Mylapore. N. Ravi, chairman, Bhavan’s Chennai …
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Remembering Carnatic vocalist Ramnad Krishnan
Two concerts will be held at Raga Sudha Hall, Luz to mark guru Ramnad Krishnan’s centenary celebration. On April 28, Prasanna Venkatraman will be accompanied by H. B. Bhaskar and …
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Theatre fest: average quality of plays on stage
When members of the audience have to keep yelling to ask the actors on stage to speak into the mike because they are inaudible then artistes have certainly not got …
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When Narendra Modi helicoptered into a play in Alwarpet
Dummies Drama, the theatre group attempts to present a taut play and have it played out amidst well-made sets. On Monday evening, at the 29th edition of Kodai Nataka Vizha …
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Carnatic music scholar and guru Dr T. K. Govinda Rao remembered
Carnatic music scholar, guru and artiste late Dr T. K. Govinda Rao was remembered at a function held on the weekend at Raga Sudha Hall, Luz. Dr Premeela Gurumurthy, vice …
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Kartik Fine Arts’ annual theatre fest launched
As summer breaks, it is time for Kartik Fine Arts to roll out its annual Kodai Nataka Vizha – where a bunch of theatre groups present their new plays, a …
Read MoreTribute to Carnatic music composer Muthuswami Dikshitar
Veenavaadhini Sampradaya Sangit Trust (Regd.), based at Venkatakrishna Road, R. A. Puram will be celebrating the 243rd jayanthi of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar on April 28 and 29 at Arkay Convention …
Read MoreWellknown TV house ‘Minbimbangal’ launches first play
The legacy of theatreperson and film maker K. Balachander is moving in a new direction. On Friday evening, Balachander’s daughter-in-law Geetha Kailasam presented the first play of Minbimbangal, the well-known …
Read MoreThyagaraja Jayanthi: From April 23
Sri Thiagaraja Sangeetha Vidwath Samajam will be celebrating Sri Thiagaraja Jayanthi from April 23 to 27 at its premises at Thiagarajapuram, Mylapore. The event will be inaugurated on April 23. …
Read MoreVasant utsav of dance: At Sri Kapali Temple from May 1
The Saraswathi Educational, Cultural and Charitable Trust will be conducting this year’s Vasant Utsav of Dance from May 1 – 11 at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore. The event will be …
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Huge rush for Bombay Gnanam’s play on Ramana Maharishi leaves people fuming, hosts shaken
Mylapore Fine Arts Club’s auditorium zone looked like a cinema hall where a new film of a star was to be released. Over 1000 people were swarming the place, people …
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Remembering Thirupoonthuruthy V. Venkatesan
Thirupoonthuruthy V. Venkatesan had a vision, and that was to spread the works of composer Sri Narayana Tirtha. He started a trust namely Thirupoonthuruthy Sri Narayana Tirtha Swamigal Trust and …
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