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Northlines Learn more about the south If we want real integration, North Indians must study the history and literature of South India, too, right from school All Indians, including those from the South, have read about the great Mauryan Empire, the Gupta Empire, the Empire of Harshavardhan, the Mughal Empire, and so on in their school history books. But, how many North Indians have heard of Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire (whose statue along with his two queens, still st...

April 14, 2021 Music meet: Mumbai-based Vivid Arts and Entertainment has been organising duets between North and South Indian classical musicians for 10 years Music meet: Mumbai-based Vivid Arts and Entertainment has been organising duets between North and South Indian classical musicians for 10 years× Expect the unexpected when musicians of different traditions come together for a duet * Cross-genre duets have their limitations * Jugalbandis take different forms; in some an attempt is made t...

Abhishek Majumdar’s play Desdemona Rupakam is a mix of Shakespeare, feminism and traditional art Updated: Updated: April 09, 2021 14:32 IST The play, featuring musicians MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy, will be staged in Ranga Shankara on April 10 and 11 Share Article MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The play, featuring musicians MD Pallavi and Bindhumalini Narayanaswamy, will be staged in Ranga Shankara on April 10 and 11 Desdemona R...

Prince Philip visited Chennai twice Updated: Updated: Prince of Arcot recalls the visits Share Article AAA Prince of Arcot Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali and his wife Sayeeda Abdul Ali showing the royal scrolls to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Chennai.   Prince of Arcot recalls the visits Britain’s late Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh, visited Chennai twice along with the Queen in 1961 and 1997. Historian V. Sriram recalls a photograph where the Prince ...

Spotlight on women composers — From Andal to Ambujam Krishna and beyond Updated: Updated: A series that explored the rich feminine legacy in musical composition Share Article A series that explored the rich feminine legacy in musical composition From the first century CE, the Sangam period, to the present day, numerous women composers have emerged from south India. While some were revered as saints, most were women who straddled domestic responsibilities with their passion for writing. Some...

Scoring for the Malayalam film Mohan Kumar Fans hit home closer than his other projects for composer Prince George. The plot follows the life of an aspiring singer Krishnan Unni (played by Kunchacko Boban) who participates in a music reality show in a bid to make it to the film industry. Prince’s journey to films happened via that route; in 2004, as a 15-year-old, he won second place in the music reality show Gandharva Sangeetham Junior which aired on Kairali TV. “That win was long ago. I...

The Life of a Revolutionary Singer: At 88, P.K. Medinis Fire Still Burns From the time she was a teenager, the singer has been a staple at Communist party events. She is still fighting for the cause she believes in: creating a just and equal society. P.K. Medini. Photo: KannanSHANMUGAM/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Politics8 hours ago In the 1950s, every Communist Party pamphlet in Kerala used to have an essential line: “The meeting will have a mike and comrade Medini’s revolutionary...

Hitting the high notes with Samira Koppikar Updated: Updated: April 01, 2021 14:56 IST The singer-composer talks about her latest hit single ‘Ishq Tumpe Aise’ and her Bollywood journey and philosophy Share Article Samira Koppikar   The singer-composer talks about her latest hit single ‘Ishq Tumpe Aise’ and her Bollywood journey and philosophy Singer, composer, and performer Samira Koppikar is currently enjoying the success of her latest single Ishq Tumpe Aise, which was released rece...

Ajaneesh Loknath’s experiments with music Updated: Updated: Kannada composer Ajaneesh Loknath speaks of the Indian soul of his music Share Article Kannada composer Ajaneesh Loknath speaks of the Indian soul of his music For some weeks now, the songs of the Kannada film Hero, produced by and starring Rishab Shetty, and directed by newcomer M. Bharath Raj, have been quite the talking point. The film was shot during lockdown, and its heartwarmingly melodious songs and background score that spea...

10 photos of Nithya Menen flaunting her enchanting smile Updated Mar 17, 2021 | 13:40 IST Tollywoods ace actress Nithya Menen is an avid social media user. She keeps on treating fans with her stunning pics and steals her fans hearts with her enchanting smile... 10 beautiful pics of Nithya Menen&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspInstagram Key Highlights The actress continues to post photos capturing her day-to-day activities on social media The actress smile, however, always b...