Wider cinema scope There is more than one reason for the lovers of world cinema to rejoice. The television industry and market forces are trying to bring the best of world cinema to your threshold, writes Utpal Borpujari.
Something for every ear The performance of Galatea String Quartet in Hyderabad established a divide between the lay listener and the trained ear, at the same time united the classicists with the modernists, says
Priyanca Vaishnav.
Changing with time Mirle Karthik chats with S Shankar whose
music is characterised by a slow and unhurried pace of rendering.
Temple of love A visit to Srirangam temple on the Panguni Uthiram day is said to relieve one of all sins, says
S Prabhu who traces the history of the Uraiyur temple and the love story of Lord Ranganatha and goddess Kamalavalli.
Master minds Bharathi Ghanashyam listens to the doyens of Carnatic music, Dr L Subramaniam and
Dr M Balamuralikrishna in conversation about Carnatic music and how it can be made appealing to the younger generation.
S. Shankar. One of the leading Carnatic vocalists of the younger generation, Shankar with his chaste and attractive style has captured the imagination of music lovers.
Is commercialisation of cricket through the Indian Premier League good or bad? Deccan Herald had invited its readers’ opinion on the issue. Almost all our readers opined that commercialisation of cricket would have negative effect on the game as money would dominate the true spirit and patriotism of players.
The responsibility of players will be measured in terms of their bid amount. Some readers even termed IPL bidding as slave trade.