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Sangeeta Kala Saagara for Prince Rama Varma
By SamudriVisakha Music Academy, Visakhapatnam, conferred the title Sangeeta Kala Saagara on Prince Rama Varma During its 46th annual festival held from 24 to 29 November 2015. Awards were also...
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Lecdem on Melappadam at the Academy
By V.P. DhananjayanMelappadam is a musical ensemble in Kathakali. In Kerala, the instrumental tradition of ‘melam’ refers to percussion instruments such as chenda, maddalam, edakka, timila, elatalam,...
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Laya
The Music Academy presents ‘Laya’ by eminent photojournalist Raghavendra Rao, an exhibition of photographs of some of the renowned artistes of our time. The exhibition is a two-pronged tribute: to the...
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Inaugural function
Inaugural function of 60th Art & Dance Festival on 20th December 2015, seen in the picture are: Dr.Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, Dr.Neena Prasad (Nritya Choodamani awardee), Dr.Saroja Vaidyanathan...
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Tamil Isai Festival
The 73rd Annual Tamil Isai Festival was celeberated today at Raja Annamalai Hall, Chennai. Thiru A K Palanivel was awarded the Isaiperaringar, along with a Medallion and cash award.Thiru S....
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Beyond geographies ……
By Mala ShankarEvery now and then, ‘concerned’ artistes and rasikas echo a lament that Carnatic music is suffering from declining popularity. I think this is a Chennai centric view. In the past two...
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Attendance Awards 2015 an inspiring event
By Anjana AnandThe packed hall at the Alliance Francaise, Bengaluru, had a quiet dignity about it as the sixth annual ‘Attendance’ award function (2015) kicked off to an auspicious start. A brainchild...
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The verdict - 'Season' is the winner!
By Bala ShankarThe devastating floods in Chennai threw a spanner in the plans for the music season. The unfortunate events vividly captured on millions of cameras, were too sad a suffering to happen...
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Random notes
By V RamnarayanThe Season survives the floodsThe floods have receded, the sun has come out, and the Chennai December music season is on. Missing still are the usual sparkle of the festival and the...
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By V RamnarayanThe Chennai Season seems to have bounced back from a slow start. The queues at the ticket counters are growing longer, and the predominantly north Indian/ Marwari crowds at the canteens...
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