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Legendary Sonal Mansingh

January 22, 2010
By Devi Ravi

For those of you, who have limited exposure to Odissi, it is a beautiful dance form that has sculptural quality. It is uniquely graceful. The poses freeze after rounded motions. Its serene beauty casts a spell on many. Sonal Mansingh, the Legend in Odissi, in fact started learning Bharatanatyam and then after her arangetram, moved...
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Bombay Jayashri Speaks Her mind

January 27, 2010
By Sumathi
Bombay Jayashri Speaks Her mind

Bombay Jayashri presents her views on whether a good voice is necessary for a singer of Carnatic Music. Early popularity for youngsters, years of learning, the importance of having a wonderful voice, development of musical creativity and her favourites. Dont miss Bombay Jayashri’s unique...
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Veena Venkataraman Mourned

January 22, 2010
By Sumathi
Veena Venkataraman Mourned

Sydhwaney deeply bemournes the sad demise of Veena Vidwan Venkataraman and his daughter in a car accident on 5 January 2010. Sydney siders were fortunate to listen and move with the great vidwan during his last visit at the Sydney Festival held in Sydney...
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Devis Diaries

January 13, 2010
By Devi Ravi
Devis Diaries

MA3KA – Majestic Theatre of Dance Clad in gorgeous Green costume, Anita Ratnam depicts Meenakshi as a warrior woman who transforms into a woman in love with Sundareswarar. Ratnam’s latest...
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Timeless Jugalbandhi

December 29, 2009
By Sumathi
Timeless Jugalbandhi

Nikhil Bannerjee played the Sitar and Ali Akbar Khan the sarod. They were both students of Allauddin Khan Saheb, a musical genius who could play many indian instruments. Baba Allauddin Khan as he...
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Sydney Festival

December 25, 2009
By Sumathi
Sydney Festival

  A R Rahman, arrives in Sydney soon with 40 of his musicians to perform on the 16 Jan at Parramatta. A free event organised in an attempt towards strengthening ties between India and Australia an...
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