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Interrogating dharma (25 July 12:00) |
| Some interesting reads in Kannada… |
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Dreams seldom die (25 July 12:00) |
| Late Su. Ram. Ekkundi, the dreamer poet, admirably wove the past and present in his poetry. His complete poems, Bellakki Hindu, will be released on Sunday |
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Stark frames (25 July 12:00) |
| Filmmaker Amudhan's documentaries screened recently by Vikalp-Films for Freedom capture the dehumanising work of the Indian dalits |
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Vintage view (25 July 12:00) |
| Namrata Tiwari’s performance had all the signs of an assiduous training, Probal Gupta’s performance was innovative and evocative |
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Carnatic music (25 July 12:00) |
| A concert and a workshop |
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Young at 1005! (25 July 12:00) |
| Prabhath Kalavidaru is back with two ballets; of course Cindrella is one of them |
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Celebrating rain (25 July 12:00) |
| The Monsoon Festival is back |
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Silent suffering (25 July 12:00) |
| Madurai based filmmaker Amudhan feels that the system has consistently worked out strategies to make oppression acceptable |
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In the flow of things (25 July 12:00) |
| Aindrita Ray is the new kid on the block. This Bengali girl brought up in Bangalore, surprised with her performance in Meravanige |
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High on the low (25 July 12:00) |
| Parveen Sultana effortlessly peaking the higher octave, was Dr. Saraswathy Vidyardhi’s inspiration. But she chose to explore the lower notes |
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Earnest exposition (25 July 12:00) |
| The Chilakunda sisters presented a competent picture whereas Tara Mohan has plenty of room to step up |
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Good Knight, sweet prince (18 July 12:00) |
| Irrespective of the jaw-dropping effects and mind-altering sets, The Dark Knight, which opens today, will always be remembered as Heath Ledger’s final screen outing |
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Classic Kathakali (18 July 12:00) |
| Probal Gupta is performing a complete margam on stree vesham of Kathakali |
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The complete view (18 July 12:00) |
| Chitraveena maestro Ravikiran feels that the real health of a musical system is reflected not by the artistes at the very top, but by those at the middle level |
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Aamir’s new take (18 July 12:00) |
| There are farmer suicides and other problems in rural India. But Aamir Khan is clear that films have to have a theme that caters to international audiences as well |
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Weekend screenings (18 July 12:00) |
| Filmmaker R.P. Amudhan’s documentaries will be screened on July 18and 19 at CFD, Sona Towers, Millers Road, Bangalore, 6.30 p.m. Amudhan is based in Madurai and is the brain behind the Ma... |
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Of trends and traditions (18 July 12:00) |
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Beyond boundaries (18 July 12:00) |
| Manipal Aruna Kumari’s performance spoke of an unswerving dedication |
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Transcontinental delights (18 July 12:00) |
| The international conference, Africa Meets Asia, was entertaining and educative |
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Quiet exit (18 July 12:00) |
| Renukamma Muragod, who passed away recently, was easily among the finest actors of Kannada stage |
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Timely revisions (11 July 12:00) |
| Samashti’s performance of Miss Sadarame was theatrical in every sense of the word |
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Of foreign notes (11 July 12:00) |
| With singers from outside the State calling the shots, local singers are crying hoarse |
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Awards for musicians (11 July 12:00) |
| Veene Seshanna memorial national award and Swaramurthy V.N. Rao memorial national award to be conferred on July 20 |
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For the love of song (11 July 12:00) |
| The R.N. Jayagopal evening felt like a warm walk down memory lane |
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Off the beaten track (11 July 12:00) |
| Rupa Sridhar has been quietly doing her bit for music. She recently released a CD, Vaanyai Tubhyam Namaha |
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Majestic notes (11 July 12:00) |
| Prashanth's rendition was marked by high acumen |
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A century of memories (11 July 12:00) |
| On this centenary year of the legendary Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Gayana Samaja organises a weeklong music festival, beginning July 20 |
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Back to roots (11 July 12:00) |
| Sukanya Vijayakumar’s Gitanjali uses 72 Melakartha ragas |
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Pleasing persona (11 July 12:00) |
| Vasantha Madhavi had an unaffected style and there was an adherence to tradition |
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More than music (04 July 12:00) |
| Lecture-cum-demonstration on different forms of Hindustani music |
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We go back a long way… (04 July 12:00) |
| The teaching fraternity owes much to Prof. G.N. Chakravarthy |
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Maestro's memory (04 July 12:00) |
| A tribute to the great violinist R.R. Keshavamurthy |
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A run for your money (04 July 12:00) |
| Cyanide Ramesh is back with Minchina Ota, which is a complete package. The auteur, by the way, is miffed with Ramgopal Varma |
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He has promises to keep (04 July 12:00) |
| The 18-year-old Ramakrishnan Murthy, made quite an impression on listeners at Gayana Samaja. The shy young man says he has a long way to go |
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Search for perfection (04 July 12:00) |
| Filmmaker Shyam Benegal recalls his mega tele-serial Bharath Ek Khoj |
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Faceless encounters (04 July 12:00) |
| It was years ago. The phone rang. Assuming that it was one of the many calls that you receive through the day, it was my characteristic, dead-beat ‘Hello’. The caller, with his distinct ... |
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Deep overtones (04 July 12:00) |
| Sathyavathi’s technical finesse and fecund manodharma were not ends in themselves but aspects of articulation of a musical genius |
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Thoughts flowed into melody (04 July 12:00) |
| Chaitra Sairam’s pleasing voice worked out many subtleties in singing |
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In cosmic harmony (04 July 12:00) |
| Among the greatest minds in Indian philosophy and Sanskrit literary traditions was Prof. G.N. Chakravarthy. This scholar, who constantly renewed his understanding of the ancient knowledge sy... |
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Lessons for a lifetime (04 July 12:00) |
| Some memories don’t die, not even when you are separated by three long decades. Moreover, Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao, who passed away in Mysore recently, was not a man who could ever be forgo... |
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A poetic re-reading (27 June 12:00) |
| LEAFING THROUGH Some interesting reads... |
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Guru’s verdict (27 June 12:00) |
| K. Balachander, the filmmaker who made Kamal Hassan, finds Dasavataram astonishingly good |
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On the summit of success (27 June 12:00) |
| B. Saroja Devi, in her heyday, was the most sought-after actor in the south Indian film industry. She is now the proud recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Ode to the legend (27 June 12:00) |
| The students of R.R. Keshavamurthy foundation come together to remember the violin virtuoso |
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Bellows are back (27 June 12:00) |
| These days, the harmonium is back in the news. Ramdas’s recital in Mysore enchanted the audience |
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Exotic shades (27 June 12:00) |
| Two young musicians dazzled the audience in Bangalore last week |
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The friend who left (27 June 12:00) |
| Sarojadevi remembers Rajkumar… |
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Writing for its own sake (20 June 12:00) |
| Life vision and writing skills of stalwart writers spurred Umadevi into the world of literature |
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Neelu learns English (20 June 12:00) |
| Ankur Betageri translates P. Lankesh’s poems |
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Youth fest (20 June 12:00) |
| Don’t miss Sunday concert |
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