Today is Veena Dhanam’s death anniversary
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October 15th
October 15, 2009The visit of the heir apparent
September 10, 2009Finally the locals got his name right. From Raghul to Ragul it was a long journey. Now all posters in the city read Rahul.
Dubash Walk
August 24, 2009Madras Week has ended! Whew! A review of the Dubash Walk. Only there were 34 people and not 15 as is mentioned!
Businessline’s 60 second questionnaire
May 28, 2009Was invited for lunch and went and asnwered several questions – rambled on I guess- see it here http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=pitstop4performers&view=videos&start=20
A review of The Devadasi and The Saint
May 23, 2009Appeared here
http://www.sparrowonline.org/downloads/SNL_15.pdf
Season Tales- 14
December 26, 2008I tried the canteen at the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha. They had only pongal. Most curiously, this was served on a plate with a plastic sheet cut to size and placed over it. My question is do they wash the plates before using them again or does the plastic sheet say it all? Also would it be cheaper and more hygienic to have a plantain leaf cut to shape? The pongal was ok, the ice cold sambar and chutney (both open to the four winds of heaven) were not.
Season Tales -13
December 26, 2008Went to Sri Krishna Gana Sabha to listen to Sanjay yesterday. Concert was v good but I did not like the violin accompaniment.
Season Tales -12
December 25, 2008Sanjay sings at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha today. I have begged and borrowed tickets.
Season Tales -8
December 24, 2008Sanjay’s monumental todi @ NGS(an hour not taking tani into account) left me weak! Dashing out for a cup of coffee I realised only when I reached the canteen that old Jayaraman would not be there. It was too late. Old wounds opened up and sipping the hot water and chicory mix I thought of the sibilant scented atmosphere that shimmered once where I sat! Alas Jayarama! Lions and lizards hold court where Jamshyd once flowered.
Season Tales -10
December 24, 2008Every once in a while we have a wet season. I know from records that 1931 was one and so was 1943. I remember 2002 was one. It has been raining cats and dogs since morning. What does this portend for the season?
