[ad_1] The Music Academy in Chennai | Photo Credit: GANESAN V A live December Music Season again! After two years of uncertainties, the Carnatic music-loving public, artistes, and organisers are gearing up to celebrate their art in the way they did during pre-Covid times. But is it back to business as usual? Things rarely ever go […]
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[ad_1] Dancer and scholar Padma Subrahmanyam vividly recalls that morning in the first week of November, 1981. The weather was somewhat similar to what it is now in Chennai, the air, unarguably cleaner and the traffic, a breeze. Padhukka, as she is popularly known in the world of Indian classical performing arts, had just returned […]
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[ad_1] The never-ending thirst for learning, assimilating, and adapting that which is good and valuable, along with her eternal passion for music, has made Suguna mami, as I fondly call her, an affectionate and exceptional guru. A first-generation musician in her family, Suguna mami’s passion for teaching is inspired by her illustrious gurus. She began […]
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[ad_1] Amritsari pindi chole and kulche | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan A live counter rolls out crisp, yet soft Amritsari kulchas served with flavourful pindi chole prepared with an assortment of spices. A little away, hot butter-toasted pavs are readied to be had with a spicy, tangy, cheese bhaji, there is also the soul-satisfying […]
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[ad_1] Semmangudi R Srinivasier accompanied by V.V. Subramaniam ( violin), Vellore Ramabhadran (mridangam). | Photo Credit: HINDU PHOTO ARCHIVES The success of a Carnatic concert is attributed to a number of factors, and programming has always been a significant factor. Thanks to a lot of music aficionados, we now have scores of full live concert […]
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[ad_1] Kia has commenced its certified pre-owned car business in India — Kia CPO — which will engage in buying, selling and exchange of used cars. The Korean carmaker has officially entered the used car business three years after it began its India operations. Cars sold through Kia CPO outlets will get up to two […]
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[ad_1] It is a cool, breezy morning. As you walk into Vijayalakshmi’s apartment at Alwarpet in Chennai, photographs showcasing the many moods of her father, the legendary violinist Lalgudi J Jayaraman, draw your attention. Three tamburas in huge glass cases occupy one side of the drawing room, while a beautifully crafted Miraj tanpura, used by […]
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[ad_1] Hyundai plans to launch its Ioniq 5 EV in India at the Auto Expo in January 2023. The carmaker announced that bookings for its new flagship in the country will officially open on December 20 this year. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a sister model to the Kia EV6 that is already on sale […]
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[ad_1] The cast of Edgar and Annabel | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A group of friends gathers for karaoke night — the familiar tunes of ‘Just a small town girl’ fill the air, as the friends sing aloud; Just another fun soirée. Their faces, however, tell a different story. They seem preoccupied, almost disturbed. Is […]
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[ad_1] Service is polite and attentive, despite the seemingly endless waves of food photographers and selfie takers | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Predictably enough, the influencers got here first. As with any new space boasting flattering light and Insta-pretty interiors, Entrance Café was plastered all over social media in an avalanche of pouts, hair flips […]
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