Planet Venus will have its date with the sun on June 6. The inferior planet (called that as it is closer to the sun), will be seen to move stealthily across the disk of the rising sun. Called a transit, this is a rare astronomical event. A transit of Venus occurs, when Venus passes directly …
The next Venus transit will happen only in 2117 If the subject of astronomy interests you, here is a unique celestial treat you may not want to miss. Astronomers worldwide are gearing up to view a rare event occurring in the solar system. There will a significant alignment of planets (Earth and Venus) with the …
Venus, which is in its crescent phase now, will be at its new moon phase as days progress, and make its transit across the sun on June 6. The transits of Venus are key to understanding the complex motion of planets around the sun and also help determine the size of the entire solar system …
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Right from the banana leaf to the hot kaapi, everything about this place screams Madras. If you guessed Mylai Karpagambal Mess, then you are bang on target. A trip to Mylapore is never complete if you have not stepped into this modest restaurant for a bite or a cup of degree coffee. Originally written for …
Nature, mythology, folklore… these doll-makers use themes to entice the buyers. Dasara is here and plans for the colourful array of dolls are taking shape in homes where Navaratri is a tradition. For the potters making the dolls, it is a matter of both economics and passion, with the entire family pitching in. Creative and …
Svaram, Auroville, showcases the power of music in the educative and therapeutic sense. With the aim of bridging ancient local traditions and modern culture, the Svaram Musical Instruments Research Station was established in 2003 at Auroville, Pondicherry. The research station provides vocational training opportunities to unemployed youth living in the villages around Auroville by producing …
The Music Season as it is fondly called was started way back in the 1920s and it featured music concerts, harikathas, lec-dems and dance for a month. Titles were conferred and awards were given to highly competent musicians. It allowed aficionados of music to appreciate performances of not only the professionals but also the amateurs. …
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GROUP Ambika Kameshwar’s group presented episodes from the life of Ramana.LALITHASAI ‘Ananya Ramana’, a multimedia presentation by Ambika Kameshwar and her group paid obeisance to Ramana Maharishi at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. The show was staged under the aegis of Kartik Fine Arts as part of their 35th year art festival, and it was …
A large number of people had gathered at the PWD Guest House campus, Kanyakumari, on Friday, to witness the annular eclipse, a rare celestial event. Well ahead of the spectacle, seven telescopes and sun spotters were readily positioned. Solar filters were fitted in to the special Celestron telescope, which has an aperture of 8 inches, …
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Intricate jatis, controlled abhinaya and grace were delineated with confidence and ease by each of the 52 students of Sridevi Nrithyalaya, who presented ‘Janani Jagath Karani’ at Vani Mahal recently. The ballet which was choreographed by guru, Sheila Unnikrishnan, involved three sets of dancers, nine goddesses, nine demons and nine dancers. The curtain rises with …