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A morbid exchange (06 November 12:00) |
| Ninasam’s Tirugata brought Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice as Venissina Vyaapaari |
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Talent fest (06 November 12:00) |
| Kalotsava by Ananya is a celebration of talent |
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Pure passion (06 November 12:00) |
| Sugandha Raman learnt under many great masters. At 90, her enthusiasm remains undiminished |
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Weekend film screening (06 November 12:00) |
| Catch a short film |
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Solo play (06 November 12:00) |
| Hennalave on 163 |
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Impressive notes (06 November 12:00) |
| B.R. Geetha’s proficiency and dedication were evident in her rendition, and Roopa Srikanth’s voice was heavy, yet pliable |
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Bright and lively (06 November 12:00) |
| Pushpa Kashinath's veena recital was attractive; Trichur Ramachandran kept the audience spellbound |
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Crooning to glory (06 November 12:00) |
| Hemant Brijwasi is Zee TV’s Li’l Champ |
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Desi stories (30 October 12:00) |
| Some interesting reads in Kannada |
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Praising the effort (30 October 12:00) |
| The resilience and sheer determination of the mother-son duo Leelavathi and Vinod Raj has to be lauded in Yaaradu |
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Extended reading (30 October 12:00) |
| Macbeth, staged by Abhinaya Taranga, tried new techniques, but wasn't entirely successful |
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Memories from the past (30 October 12:00) |
| Ninasam Tirugata’s Akashabheri raised many contemporary questions |
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Gods own man (30 October 12:00) |
| Even after singing for over six decades Manna Dey has not stopped evaluating himself. I weep listening to Rafi, says the 91-year-old musician, winner of the Dada Saheb Phalke award |
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Wilde in Bangla (30 October 12:00) |
| “The Importance of Being Earnest” is the most successful amongst the plays written by Oscar Wilde. How does it work in an Indian language? The Bangalore chapter of the California Bay Ar... |
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An evening of music (30 October 12:00) |
| Manjula Gururaj completes 25 years of singing |
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Dikshitar trust (30 October 12:00) |
| A trust dedicated to Dikshitar will come into being this Sunday |
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Talking canvas (23 October 12:00) |
| Speaking about S. Marishamachar’s book, “Kaladiggajaru”, writer U.R. Ananthamurthy says in the blurb: “Marishamachar is not only an artiste himself, but also a good writer. His style... |
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Taking stock (23 October 12:00) |
| Dinesh Baboo’s films are stuck in a time warp; the Tamil industry is still celebrating Kamal Hassan’s 50 years in the industry |
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Busting a myth (23 October 12:00) |
| When it was rare for women to practise Kuchipudi, Sunanda Devi stormed the male bastion |
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All about German films (23 October 12:00) |
| Max Mueller Bhavan is organising a double feature film screening with film scholar Dr. Peter Zimmermann, who is also an author and lecturer at the University of Wuppertal (FBA) in Germany. ... |
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Theatre fest in Mysore (23 October 12:00) |
| Niranthara Foundation, Mysore, is organising the Niranthara Ranga Utsava-2009. This festival aims to understand the regional theatre movement of Karnataka and other states of India, say the ... |
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The dilemmas of success (23 October 12:00) |
| Yograj Bhat tries to figure out what makes him such a phenomenon. If Manasaare becomes a blockbuster, he fears that he will not be able to measure up in his future ventures |
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Tradition gets a makeover (23 October 12:00) |
| Neyveli Santanagopalan has students across the globe: through NSG Net Learning programme he now reaches out to all corners of the world |
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Smooth ascent (23 October 12:00) |
| Sudheendra Bhoumik captured the essence of the ragas effectively |
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Fiction of a new kind (16 October 12:00) |
| K.N. Ganeshaiah interweaves many disciplines into his stories |
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A mixed bag (16 October 12:00) |
| Meghana Kulkarni was fluent in her rendition, and Divya Prabhakar's dance recital was imaginative |
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Golden notes (16 October 12:00) |
| After years of struggle, the mellifluous Sonu Nigam is glad that he can now make his choices |
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In the groove (16 October 12:00) |
| Sankaran Namboothiri demonstrated remarkable reverence for tradition |
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Simplicity strikes (09 October 12:00) |
| Film muhuraths are far from glamorous these days: minimal is the buzzword now |
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Enchanting shots (09 October 12:00) |
| The French film Amelie is a perfect recipe for an evening of joyful serenity |
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Enriching movements (09 October 12:00) |
| Vasundhara Doreswamy’s performance was imaginative and aesthetic |
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No childs play (09 October 12:00) |
| A fest of children’s plays |
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Weekend theatre (09 October 12:00) |
| Akvarious Productions from Mumbai brings a series of plays |
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The golden voice (09 October 12:00) |
| Sonu Nigam is all set to scorch Bangalore’s music platform |
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In gods service (09 October 12:00) |
| Ritesh Sharma’s film Holy Wives tells the sordid tale of devadasis in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
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Appealing articulation (09 October 12:00) |
| Two young artistes — Bhavna and Manasi — gave impressive performances |
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Uniting the dispersed (02 October 12:00) |
| Some interesting reads in Kannada |
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Straight from the heart (02 October 12:00) |
| Manasare has brought mixed responses, some way up and some lukewarm |
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Step into theatre (02 October 12:00) |
| Naa Tukaram Alla will be on till October 4 and The Lady of Burma on October 6 and 7 |
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The stage is set (02 October 12:00) |
| At Ninasam it’s a weeklong of hectic activity for the culturally inclined |
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Winds of perfection (02 October 12:00) |
| Sound and firm training in vocal music, led M. Kodandaram to the nadaswara. Musicians hail him as the complete musician |
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Wild whacky ride (02 October 12:00) |
| With Inglourious Basterds, opening today, Quentin Tarantino turns his subversive lens on World War II movies |
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Traditional flourishes (02 October 12:00) |
| Rekha Harinath’s commitment contributed in good measure to the success of the concert |
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A thrilling treat (25 September 12:00) |
| The Tamil version of A Wednesday seems to be drawing the crowds. It’s not a surprise with two fine actors — Kamal Hassan and Mohan Lal |
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Literary evening (25 September 12:00) |
| The Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, in collaboration with Toto Funds the Arts (TFA), is organising a literary evening with award-winning German author Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Treichel. T... |
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Naseers back (25 September 12:00) |
| Naseeruddin Shah’s productions Katha Collage and Ismat Apa Ke Naam will be staged on October 2 and 3 in Bangalore |
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His third eye (25 September 12:00) |
| G.S. Bhaskar, among the most sensitive cameramen of Kannada, pans through his four-decade career |
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The diva still jives (25 September 12:00) |
| Popular Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila returns to the Indian music scene with an album of Punjabi wedding songs |
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He lights up the screen (25 September 12:00) |
| Four-time national award winner, Prakash Raj, never goes to the sets without doing his homework |
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The power of darkness (25 September 12:00) |
| Deva Reddy, himself a blind Hindustani musician, runs a music school-cum-hostel for visually challenged girls |
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