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Intense artistic interpretations

ARTS The recently conducted Kathakali festival at Kalakshetra was a unique intellectual experience, says SARASWATHI MENON

 
 In the first week of September, a Kathakali festival took place in Kalakshetra. The sea breeze, pulsating drumbeats (kelikottu: playing of drums, gong and cymbals to formally announce a Kathakali performance), light from the vilakku to see dancers in their […]

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Rhythmic tribute

DANCE FEAT  Madhumita Srinivasan on the rare opportunity that she enjoyed of being a part of the dance performance to mark the 1000th anniversary of the Big Temple.
 MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN

 The closest one could get to an ethereal experience recently was watching a 1000 dancers sound their anklets in unison at the famous Big Temple in Thanjavur. […]

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Cool zones

HANGOUTS We asked our readers what their popular hangouts in the city were. This is what they had to say.

Marina rocks
I have always liked the Marina beach a wee bit more than Elliots or any other beach. I know its dirty, crowded and smelly. There is a special feel about Marina that people fail to […]

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Fresh face of theatre

HYDERABAD FEST New theatre groups performed to increase awareness about the art form. FAIZA HASAN

The recent Hyderabad Theatre Festival was an outrageous success! It also proved to a fantastic platform for many young people to discover and declare their love for theatre.“The purpose of the fest was to mobilise the various theatre groups in the […]

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What’s on (4/11/10)

Chinese treat
Food fare
@ The Residency, GN Chetty Road
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m
A set menu with a glass of beverage at Chin Chin during lunch and dinner only.  Call: 2825 3434 Extn: 6105 for reservations.
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Take a walk
Tree walk
@ Panagal Park, T Nagar
When: Nov 7
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Nizhal, […]

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