Reasons why Governor declined reading the Govt speech in the Assembly!
Reasons why Governor declined reading the Govt speech in the Assembly:
The Timeless Resonance of the Divine Nuptials
As the golden orb of the first sun of 2026 ascended, the venerable precincts of the Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha vibrated with a celestial resonance, marking a silver jubilee of s
Radiant Facets of Devotion: The Rubies of the Trinity
There are evenings in the Margazhi season when art transcends performance and becomes quiet testimony. One such evening unfolded on Monday, 29th December 2025, at 5.30 p.m., at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore,
When the Hall Breathes Back
--Narasimhan VijayaraghavanFor a change, one chose not to sit in the audience but on the dias itself, flanking the...
The Homecoming of the Rasika: Margazhi, Memory, and the Music That Called Them Back
The rasika had not vanished. They had merely been waiting—for a reason to return, and for music worthy of calling them home.
The Paternal Paradox: A Review in Chromatic Contradictions
As for the turnout, let us be charitable. The hall was… spacious. It would have taken a RaGa to fill it. Get it? Margazhi, however, is forgiving; empty chairs have heard great music before.
Empty Rāgas, Full Canteens: The Great Sabha Vanishing Act of 2025–26
Free afternoon concerts were once crowded proving grounds for artistes on the cusp, with halls that quietly drained at dusk as ticketed celebrity evenings began—a ritual that signified abundance.
When a Child Wept and Music Stood Still: A December Twilight at Narada Gana Sabha
A subtle assertion lay beneath the surface. After a stirring Nrusimha-themed piece in Mohanam, the brothers spoke of the inseparability of sahityam and bhakti—a quiet but firm rejoinder