Hindustani, Carnatic music concerts at Arkay
On April 12, 6 pm onwards – Madhuradhwani hosts Kedarnath Havaldar – Tabla solo, with Gourav Gadiyar on harmonium., followed by interaction. Then follows, a film on Pt. Bhimsen Joshi – …
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’30 Timeless Compositions of Carnatic Music’. New book
’30 Timeless Compositions of Carnatic Music’ is the latest release from Mylapore based Skanda Publications. This publisher has published books on Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music for the last 26 years. …
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Panguni fest 2026: music, dance vidaiaatri fest starts April 3 in temple
The vidaiaatri festival of music and dance of the Panguni fest of Sri Kapali Temple is on from April 3 to 16. All concerts start at 6.30 p.m. ( save for …
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Meet to sketch Panguni fest ‘ther’ procession. Mar.29
Members of Chennai Weekend Artists ( CWA) will meet at a Mada Streets junction to sketch the moments of the ‘ther’ procession of the Panguni festival in Mylapore. On March …
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Excerpts from R. S. Manohar’s popular plays. March 27 stage event
R. S. Manohar’s NXG, Shivpprassadh and S. Sruuthi will present today, March 27 evening at Narada Gana Sabha hall, Alwarpet, excerpts from the most popular plays of the thetare doyen …
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Finale of dance fest of Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha. Priyadarsini Govind to be awarded
Senior Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher, Priyadarsini Govind will be conferred Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha’s title “Natya Kalasarathy” omn March 29 evening at an event at Narada Gana Sabha hall, Alwarpet. …
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Photography shows at two venues in MRC Nagar
Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation is back with the second edition of the International Photography Open Call showcase. Selected works, reviewed by an international jury, are being presented as public exhibitions …
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Three Tamil-English short plays. By Masquerade. In Alwarpet. March 27
Masquerade – the Abiramapuram-based amateur English theatre group has been celebrating World Theatre Day almost every year since 1998, This year the group is putting up a bi-lingual live theatre …
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Four artists of Thooriga present exhibition at Kalpa Druma. Closes Mar.23
Thooriga is a collective of four women artists based in Chennai. Thooriga is hosting now its seventh exhibition: the show features artworks by Gayathri Balaji, Yamuna Bala, Sathya N. Prabhu, …
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Tamil Nadu Government Music College students to present concerts. Fest promoted by T. M. Krishna
Sumanasa Foundation, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Government Music College, Chennai, is presenting the inaugural Sumanasa Concert Series. Venue : Raga Sudha Hall, Luz. Open to all rasikas. Scheduled …
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Music Academy chooses dancer G. Narendra, musician S. Rajeswari and vocalist Sugandha Kalamegham for awards
Bharatanatyam artistes and teacher G. Narenda has been chosen for the prestigious Nritya Kalanidhi award given by The Music Academy annually. He will be decorated with the award on the …
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Traffic jam outside, Bombay Gnanam’s houseful-play inside
Musiri Subramaniam Road is clogged. It is a shade after 6 p.m. on a weekday. Cars, autos, bikes run both ways. “It is a one-way road but who cares,” says …
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