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Art is where the heart is
Her dance is about perfect lines and angles. CHITRA SWAMINATHAN on how Alarmel Valli has enriched the vocabulary of Bharatanatyam with her distinctive style
Columns

CAMPUS HANGOUT
Musical notes and friendships
Where it’s at: Sandwiched between the Bharatanatyam department and office room.

What’s to love: The moment you enter the sprawling music college premises, auditory senses are treated to an assortment of ...


Wish upon a star
The next time you want something expensive make sure you whisper into the right ears. For instance, your celeb friends. A friend of Tusshar Kapoor did precisely that and got showered with a dose of extraordinary benevolence. Seems this guy was ...
Transforming minds
With handicrafts made from unusual materials, Appavu Lenin reaches out to children
Food

QUICK TIP
How supplements help
Are food supplements such as protein powders a waste of money? On the contrary, research indicates that they do have tangible health benefits. According to one study reported in Muscular Development, nutritional imbalance, ...
SIGNATURE DISH
KALAKAND
Surya Bakers and Sweets, 1 A, East Avani Moola Street, Madurai-625001. Ph: 9443491111

This milk-based sweet simply melts in your mouth. But a word of caution, never have it with diabetics around you. Kalakand is prepared ...


Pitching for parsley
A sprig of parsley is much more than a decoration on a plate — it’s rich in iron and vitamins A, C and K
QUICK FIX
Prawn bruschetta

Place bread and prawns in a large bowl and toss with the garlic herb oil to coat evenly.

Grill prawns and bread, seasoning with kosher salt, until prawns are just done and bread is nicely marked and toasted.

Slice grilled prawns in ...
Cinema

NOW SHOWING
UNNAI POL ORUVAN

This remake of the Hindi hit, “A Wednesday”, stars two powerhouse performers — Kamal Haasan as the common man who brings the police to its knees one fine day, and Mohanlal as the police commissioner who is trying to find out ...


TUBE WATCH
Jumper

Based on a novel by Stephen Gould, the story follows the life of David Rice (Hayden Christensen), a high-school student, who discovers by chance that he has a genetic anomaly that enables him to jump instantaneously to any place on earth! ...


GRILL MILL

I am happy I got my national award for Kanchivaram, a Tamil film. I want all the top directors to do one film each a year to get this kind of recognition at the national level. Actors must also think in terms of national ...
Events

Madurai utsavam

A cultural fest will unfurl to celebrate the spirit of navaratri. The mixed fare gets started with rendition of kritis and bhajans by O.S.Arun, piano recital by Anil Srinivasan, flute by Sikkil sisters and concludes with a Mohiniattam by ...


Street corner festival

The District Administration and Department of Tourism are jointly conducting “Theruvora Thiruvizha”. ‘Kalyana Comic’ will be performed.

Venue: North Chithirai Street

Date: September ...


Kadambavanam – Temple of Tamil Traditions

Bharatanatyam performance by Harsha and party from Nrithiya Kshetra - The Temple of Dance, Madurai. Poikaal Kuthirai and Kavadiattam, Maaduattam and Mayilattam by Lion.N.Sulaiman and party of Brindavani Music Academy, Aanaiyoor

Venue: ...


Music concert

Sruthi Arts Academy has organised a vocal recital by Mambalam sisters Vijayalakshmi and Chitra.

Venue: TVS Matriculation School, TVS Nagar

Date: September 20

Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Phone: ...


Madurai Reader’s Club

Guest Lecture by Shri Kanmani Subbu (son of Poet Kannadasan) from Chennai on “Arogyame anandham” – a talk on acupuncture

Venue: LAICO Building (Next to Arvind Eye Hospital), Anna Nagar

Date: ...


Kolu expo

Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. has put up a kolu exhibition displaying dancing dolls, gods and goddesses. Ten per cent discount available on all dolls.

Venue: Poompuhar showroom, 12 West Veli ...


Navarathri food fest



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