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General Buzz 2015
Lec-dem Series for Rasikas
Chennai-based Paalam presents a unique Lecture Demonstration festival exclusively for rasikas Venue : Infosys Hall, Ramakrishna Mission School, 31, Krishna Street, T. Nagar, Chennai - 17.
Award for veteran Bhagavata Mela artiste S. Natarajan
Veteran Bhagavata Mela artiste S. Natarajan was decorated with an award this December season in Chennai by the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha - in recognition of his long contribution to sustaining and promoting the hoary art form that now remains alive in some parts of Thanjavur zone, Tamil Nadu.
Keeping Bhagavata Mela alive . . .
If you have not watched a Bhagavata Mela performance, the best place to do so would be in Melattur village near Thanjavur town in Tamil Nadu - the place where this hoary art form has been sustained by a few artistes.
Bangaloreans win Music Quiz
V. Sri Krishnanand B.Geethafrom Bangalore lifted the rolling trophy as winners of the annual KutcheriBuzz Carnatic Music Quiz held on Christmas afternoon at a Mylapore hall.
Social Media Reports the Season; What is happening. What more can be done
Before the era of Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp, rasikas who used to flock to the sabhas for the 'season' congregated in the sabha canteens (yes, offline) to discuss the pros and cons of the concert and read The Hindu for news and info.
Exhibition of photos of great Artistes
The Music Academy presents ‘Laya’ by eminent photojournalist Raghavendra Rao, an exhibition of photographs of some of the most renowned artistes of our time.
Concerts on TV channels
Starting Dec. 21, Vijay TV is telecasting music concerts, 6.30a.m. onwards for an hour. These concerts were hosted by Maximum Media at the Youth Hostel, Adyar recently.
Flavours of Margazhi
Margazhi has broken and the touch and feel of this special season of prayer, music and that chill and mist can be seen in the older neighbourhoods of Chennai.
Zing Missing
The season zing is still not evident in Chennai. And the attendance at some evening concerts which feature senior artistes have had 100 plus people in the halls.
Daily tickets sale at Academy
The season tickets for concerts at Music Academy are sold out. But those who wish to be at the evening concerts, paid ones, can do so by buying tickets at the counter on campus that opens at 9 a.m.
