General Buzz

Two sabhas launch fests on Sunday

On a quiet Sunday, two sabhas had the launch of their festivals. One was of Mylapore Fine Arts Club (MFAC) and the other of Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha in T Nagar. .

Saluting Kathak and art for less abled: Krishna Gana Sabha

The opening evening at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in T. Nagar at the 'season' is a dancers' community event in many ways. .

Sedate opening at this T. Nagar sabha

Chennai Cultural Sabha it is now called. It used to be called Nungambakkam Cultural Academy. It holds its fest from an air-conditioned hall on Habibullah Road, T. Nagar. .

Monsoon rain greets guests at Brahma Gana Sabha opening

The city has not had its quota of the north east monsoon. Delayed, interrupted and scarce the rains have been. .

Sober awards evening at Kartik Fine Arts

It did not rain but the weather was fine on December 1 evening as the curtains end up on the opening evening and awards event of Kartik Fine Arts. .

Festivals also set the stage for sishyas, talents

Many fests at season time create a stage for talent. For sometime now, the sabhas have run recitals at noon and early evening, giving talents these slots. .

Season's first fest opens : BVB Mylapore

The December season now rolls in November and you know why - the tests are getting bigger, new organizers are pitching in and the season of plenty continues for no apparent reason. .

Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India to open Kalakshetra's Art Fest

This will be its 60th art fest. Far. far older than most fests held at December time. .

Bharat Kalachar's Fest starts on Dec.1

Bharat Kalachar's 26th margazhi mahotsav of music and dance opens on December 1 this season and runs till January 16, in 2013. As always, the awards ceremony on the opening evening is big - the focus being on young, talented artistes. .

The Music Academy Music Fest to start on Dec.15

The Music Academy has released its schedules for its music concerts and lec-dems as part of its annual Conference and Concerts. The 'season' here starts on December 15 with a concert by nagaswaram artise Injikudi Mariappan and tavil artiste D. Manimaran .