Tamil Maiyam which produced remarkable music works like Thiurvasagam in Symphonic Oratorio and Mozart Meets India has brought out yet another significant creation “Thirukkural Isaithamizh” in partnership with the Central Institute of Classical Tamil. This was officially launched with a splendid dance performance by Avigna on June 18 at the Ethiraj College Auditorium, Chennai. A [...]
Born Free – MIA’s shocking message
I am amused at how America is so confused in understanding what MIA is trying to convey through what can be referred as one of the most violent and explicit (and pretty straight forward) video song released in recent times. I am almost awe struck to read some of the comments at some sites where [...]
Time to shred prejudices! – Chennai Music Season 2009
Shuba is a writer based in Chennai. Her expertise is in editing and translation of literature between Tamil and English. She works as an editor. She has a PhD in physics, more specifically, theory of magnetism. She has translated articles and some plays of Chennai artist Mr G. Chandrasekaran and playwright Mr Na. Muthusamy into [...]
God's own music
I have not heard any recent music and have experienced a surreal spiritual soothing experience. I use the word spiritual as it is the closest to describe the listening experience or because I may not know what it is exactly.. I have seen many creators do their best work when they are young and their [...]
AR Rehman’s famous Oscar speech, “Ella Pugalum Iraivannuke”
Written by Ronin Ronin is a Technology Entrepreneur, Parent, Student, avid Reader and a global citizen AR Rehman’s famous speech Highlights.. “Mera Pass Ma hai” (“I have my mother”. A reference to a dialogue in Hindi Movie “Deewar”, where the hero responds his to his brother who asks, “I have wealth, bungalow, power & respect. [...]
Valentine Special
by Sunderapandyan. Here is a valentines day treat for Kalugu readers. Illayaraja’s masterpiece is bound to bring back the nostalgic memories of the 80′s. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOLC5Z8yM2s[/youtube]
What is Slumdog about?
Written by Ronin. I don’t understand what the ruckus is about Slumdog Millionaire. I suspect many who are commenting have not seen the movie. It is a suspenseful movie about Love..Often seen Indian masala story about the journey of a hero struggling to get his childhood love, executed really well. The heroes biggest struggle is [...]