I’m down with fever. Cough and cold. Here are some throwbacks to cheer myself up !
I have VOTED. Have you done your duty yet? Please vote and exercise your democratic right and duty today. @chennaicorp has ensured all facilities for voters, easy access, not very long queues and friendly booth assistance.
Navarathri
Ye Mohabbat
Mein Sufi Hoon
Some phone memories
Vijaya Dashami is such an important ritual @rangamandiraacademy it is a new year for us. Offering ourselves to our art, our gurus, our co artistes and to God
In a two and half hour concert, the Padam that comes after a long and arduous varnam encourages the dancer to continue remaining in the emotive state. It is not until the Tillana which would come a good half hour or more later that the dancer would unwind…. My fifteen year old self here is soaked quote literally in the musicality and emotion of the moment…. There was time, there was pace and patience. cut to the whole concert being 1.15 hours today. When does one get into the zone and how does one travel….? So glad I’m not a millennial born for what would I have missed had I not known three hour concerts ! #swarnamalya #texturesoftraditions
Therukoothu Workshop by Purisai Duraisami Kannappa Thambiran Parambarai Therukoothu Manram at Idam Date : November 4 Time : 10 AM – 5 PM Age : 16 Fees : Rs.2500 Venue : Idam, Kodambakkam For Registration, Contact : 7338733988 Limited Entries Only #traditionalartform #folkart #tamiliterature #dancedrama #tamilnadu #theatreakku #chennai #theatre #artform #therukoothu #chennai #workshop #workshopatidam #chennai #chennaievents #chennaiworkshop #actors #performers #kodambakkam #idamthespace
Here comes the first of the many episodes of my trip to the land whose mystery and myth abound us in India. The love and joy shared is the true crossing of rhetoric border…. What’s a border ? It can’t keep us apart. Watch on
Navaratri Pooja @rangamandiraacademy Ranga Mandira Sadir Melam perfuming to a 27 year old original recording in the voice of my Guru the Great Kalaimanani KJ Sarasa amma, vocals Gowri akka and mridangam Tanjavur Ramdass.. an exacting 55 mins varnam.
Malini &Associates Office Pooja today 🙏
Malini &Associates Office Pooja today 🙏
At home in the world
Mallika Jaan of our home @radhikaganesh except she is exactly like you. Watch till the end
On March 9th at Tanjavur Old Collector’s office at my Talk
May we all retain our diversity, our cultures and yet find the resonance to mix and mingle freely to create more beautiful colours! Holi should be more WHOLLY without the divisiveness tearing us apart. Let us all remain many and yet come together with great love. May this festival remind us of the need for many Colours and many cultures – happy holi!
A beautiful evening with amazing artistes. Chennai’s art world. It is such fun to watch out for amazing young talents – Australian and Chennai! @blackorchidchn
Performing TAMIZHE – A Sadir performance of Tamil, testament to the Dravidian Culture tomorrow Jan 12th 9 AM as part of the Inaugural function Ulaga Ayalagath Tamizhar Dinam- celebrating the Tamil people from around the world. The @rangamandiraacademy Sadir Melam is proud to be part of this mammoth event organised by the @government_of_tamil_nadu under the leadership of our Hon CM @mkstalin avargal TAMIZHE brings Illango to Kalaignar on stage tomorrow. Live telecast world over performed Nandambakkam Trade Center, Chennai @kavitharamu 🙏
Speaking this morning at The Dr Ambedkar Law University at a conference organised towards International Women’s Day.. my mind is frankly rattled. What can one speak at a time when the woman’s body, voice, mind and dignity is devoured in the name of honour, caste, religion and all other forms of hate and anger? Speak I shall though, and share my anguish, anger and some ways forward for myself and my ilk for if I stop speaking out of frustration that’s exactly what the world would want- a woman to stop speaking. Let me be Moyna – the why why girl
During Atrupadai – Arts Market during the #TexturesofTraditions culture festival, participants explored varying perspectives on space, seeing it as memory, color, or something physical. These different viewpoints led to self-reflection and a better understanding of their place in their respective fields of work. The participants discussed issues of accessibility, inclusivity, and finances in the arts and how those can be challenging due to taboos. However, the Arts Market set a precedent by fostering open discussions without judgment. These conversations encouraged people to unlearn their biases, embrace curiosity, and acknowledge their role in their spaces. Arts Market will continue to grow and evolve, creating a unique space for diverse individuals in the creative sector to come together, listen, and take steps towards change. #texturesoftraditions #culture #traditions #festival #arts #roundtable #chennaievents #chennai #chennaiculturefestival #chennaiartsfestival
