Tribute to playback singer TMS. Concert on March 25
TMS 100 is a musical tribute to TMS ( T. M. Sounderarajan), one of the most prominent figures in the history of Tamil music. The event’s host promises ‘an evening of nostalgia …
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Dikshita Kshetra Darshanam: video docu series on musical aspects of kshetras
Dikshita Kshetra Darshanam (DKD), by Guruguhaamrta, is a project which aims to produce high-quality video documentaries combining the musical and related aspects of Kshetras (loosely translated as ‘temples’) that are …
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Music Academy’s highest awards for Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari and Sargurunatha odhuvar
Alwarpet-based dancer and teacher Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari and the odhuvar of Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Sargurunatha have been chosen for the annual awards of The Music Academy for 2023. While Vasanthalakshmi will …
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Vyjayanthimala Bali is still a star. Guests at this dance fest strained to get a good look of her on stage.
People still want to take a good look at Vyjayanthimala Bali. On Monday evening, at an event where a sabha felicitated her, there were seniors in the extremes of the …
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Volunteer to paint wall of Mylapore school that has been ‘abused’. This Saturday.
Karam Korpom Foundation (KKF) is inviting creative people to join its small team turn the dirty, disfigured wall of a Chennai Corporation School in Mylapore into a colourful one and …
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R. A. Puram Bhakta Jana Sabha hosts annual Thyagaraja utsavam
Raja Annamalai Puram Bhakta Jana Sabha hosted its annual Thyagaraja utsavam at Sringeri Mandiram in Mandaveli on March 10. The Sabha honoured vidwan Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Carnatic music vocalist. He later …
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‘Lockdown Journal Chennai’ released at Ranade Library. On sale at Mylapore Times office.
The Ranade Library in Luz, that little quiet airy space below the more well-known Srinivasa Sastri Hall, hosted the formal release of ‘Lockdown Journal Chennai on Saturday evening. Some 15 …
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‘Lockdown Journal Chennai’ book release on Saturday at Ranade Library. Essays, fiction, poetry and more written during pandemic years.
30-plus residents of Chennai contributed short fiction, poetry, photos, essays and long notes during the pandemic years to an online only journal titled – Lockdown Journal Chennai- LJC. The editor …
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One violin vidwan honours two famed violinists
From one violin vidwan to two famed violinists. That is what took place Sunday evening at Arkay Centre in Luz; violinist M. Chandrasekaran hosts an annual awards event where the …
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Nageswara Rao Park’s central tree lends itself to art installation by this trio
If Stella Maris’ small team of Fine Arts students rolled out their fabric to create an art installation for Art Fest 2023 last Sunday, three others created their own here, …
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Play on Lakshmikanthan murder case: new show on March 19
The famed Lakshmikanthan murder case of 1945 not only stunned and engaged people in the 40s and 50s but stayed in the memories of many through the 60s and 70s. …
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Walkers at park leave their impressions on fabric. Stella Maris fine art students create installation.
When Meenakshi Madan, teacher at the Fine Arts and Design department at Stella Maris College was invited to create a simple art installation at the annual Art Fest held last …
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