Teachers speak of their presentations. If solo natya presentations showcase the talent of an individual, group performances throw the spotlight on harmony and coordination. It is team work at its best. Also such performances highlight the skill of the teacher, who makes it possible. There are gurus renowned for their dance-dramas based on themes. A …
MindFresh helps students overcome behavioural and emotional problems. There was an unusual gathering at the NKT Boys High School, Triplicane, last week. Late evening a woman came out of the school to get into her car. A group of children studying in the SYMA tuition centre followed her. While one requested her to speak to …
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha: ‘Sri Krishna Vaibhavam,’ displayed the fine balance of aangikam, vaachikam, aahaaryam and saathvikam. Staged at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, the dance drama, ‘Sri Krishna Vaibhavam,’ the silver jubilee mega production (11 one) of Sridevi Nrityalaya, was well-illustrated with a content-rich repertoire. Nearly 80 dancers brought alive various episodes from the life …
The 100-year-old historical structure has been spruced up completely. The consecration ceremony of the recently restored St. Teresa’s Church, Nungambakkam, was held on Dec. 8. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided by Rev. Dr. A.M. Chinnappa, Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore. The occasion was also graced by Rt Rev. Dr. Antony Devotta, Bishop of Tiruchirappalli, Rt Rev …
It is a momentous occasion for Downtown as it turns 14. We have been able to make an impact in the neighbourhood, thanks to our readers. The neighbourhood supplement — Downtown — that accompanies The Hindu on Sundays, is celebrating its 14 anniversary. The Hindu Downtown’s main focus is on civic issues at the ground-level. …
The students of Anita Guha handled the episodes from the lives of Rama and Krishna with élan. Excellent footwork, gestures and quick execution of narratives held the interest of the audience throughout the recital – Hare Rama Hare Krishna – a thematic show by the students of Anita Guha for Kartik Fine Arts at Narada …
“If music can create a transformation in you, if it can turn your life, then cling on, it will give you bliss,” says Dr. T. Samuel Joseph, founder of Christian Cultural Academy (CCA). Popularly known as Shyaam, he is responsible for the growth of many physically challenged and under privileged youth in the field of …
As part of the decennial celebration of Tenth Planet, sessions on open source IT Solutions was held. The session Compiere Plane’t was replete with how user friendly the compere ERP is for the users with standing examples of deployment at Vietnam. However, the highlights of this programme are the successful deployment of ERP on Cloud, …
School dropouts make a nation lose its competitive edge globally as it directly has an impact on the future of youth force in the country. If left unattended, the dropouts take up jobs in unorganised sectors as coolies, house-hold assistance and even menial jobs. Some even gradually become socially boycotted. A number of NGOs and …
Abhinav, student of class V is glued to the TV the moment he comes back from school. He is often pulled up by his mother for this habit. “Mom let me watch for a few minutes,” he pleads. The mother concedes only to find him playing games on the PC after half an hour. Abhinav …