Tracing Kalyanasundaram’s seven-decade journey as a Bharatanatyam guru

[ad_1] At 90, guru Kalyanasundaram continues to remain one of the most adored teachers. Seven decades ago, he shifted from Thanjavur to Mumbai to popularise Bharatanatyam At 90, guru Kalyanasundaram continues to remain one of the most adored teachers. Seven decades ago, he shifted from Thanjavur to Mumbai to popularise Bharatanatyam There’s a gentleness to […]

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Savitri Ammal, the first woman gottuvadyam artiste

[ad_1] In her centenary year, recalling how Savitri Ammal made history by challenging gender stereotypes in Carnatic music In her centenary year, recalling how Savitri Ammal made history by challenging gender stereotypes in Carnatic music The world of Carnatic music has seen many great practitioners of the gottuvadyam. Abraham Pandithar’s  Karunamruta Sagaram mentions that the famous […]

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Actor rape case: Dileep’s bail cancellation petition lacked merit, says court

[ad_1] The prosecution plea to cancel the bail granted to actor Dileep in the actor rape case was declined by the Special Court as it lacked merit and the court could not find any “overwhelming circumstance to order the cancellation of bail that was once granted.” Dismissing the plea, Special Judge Honey M. Varghese noted […]

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K.S. Vishnudev was at his creative best

[ad_1] Among the new generation of vocalists, K.S. Vishnudev has made a space for himself as one of the most dependable singers. He sings with sangfroid and his full-throated interpretation elevates every aspect of the performance — from imaginative alapana and faithful rendition of the kritis, to creative niraval and swarakalpana. He has been steadily […]

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S. Sowmya decoded the intricacies of tanam in her lec-dem

[ad_1] The senior musician shared insights into the different types of tanam, how to develop and present it to enhance the overall beauty of a kriti This year’s Pallavi Darbar, a festival that celebrates Ragam-Tanam-Pallavi, honoured scholar and musicologist T.S. Satyavathi with the ‘Tana Gana Praveena’ award, and it was only apt that senior vocalist […]

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‘Ek Villain Returns’ trailer: John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor lock horns while a new killer emerges

[ad_1] Also starring Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria, the film is slated to hit screens on July 29 Also starring Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria, the film is slated to hit screens on July 29 The trailer of Ek Villain Returns, starring John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, and Tara Sutaria, was released earlier today. […]

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Calicut varsity invites applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship

[ad_1] The University of Calicut has invited applications from eligible candidates for Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in various departments. Ten persons will be selected in the faculties of Science, Humanities, Language and Literature, and Social Science for the fellowship. The term of the fellowship is two years. A sum of ₹32,000 per month will be provided […]

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Government approves 21st tranche of electoral bonds; sale from July 1-10

[ad_1] The 20th tranche of bond sales took place from April 1 to April 10, 2022, while the sale of the first batch of electoral bonds happened from March 1-10, 2018 The 20th tranche of bond sales took place from April 1 to April 10, 2022, while the sale of the first batch of electoral […]

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