Mamallapuram Dance Festival
Tamil Nadu Tourism hosts its annual dance festival at Mahabalipuram, 60 kms south of Chennai.
This year the festival will begin on Dec. 28, 2007 and will go on till Jan. 27, 2008
The 7th century carvings at the rock cut temples of the Pallava Dynasty form the backdrop for the dance events.
Two programmes each of classical and folk dance will be held from 5. 30 pm everyday.
Special buses from Chennai will be operated through the scenic East Coast Road, during the festival days.
For more info contact Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, 2, Wallajah Road, Chennai - 2. Phone: 2538 3333, 2538 9857. Email :- ttdc@vsnl.com
Special Jugalbandhi on eve of the New Year
"Meeting of the String with the Wind" a special Jugalbandi concert of M. Nandini on the violin in Carnatic style with Ronu Majumdar on the flute i Hindustani style is scheduled for Dec. 31 at the Sivakami Petachi Auditorium for Brahma Gana Sabha. At 6. 30 pm.
Nandini with her sister Lalitha performs violin duet concerts. The sisters are trained in both Carnatic and western styles of music.
Ronu Majumdar belonging to the Maihar Gharana, is a popular flutist from the North. The duo is jamming up for the first time in Chennai.
They will be accompanied by Tanjore R. Kumar on the mridangam, Viswanath Nakod on the Tabla and H. Prasanna on the Ghatam.
For event details please contact 9444444767, 98410 70390.
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