Vol.7 No.44 Nov.8 - 14, 2009NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWSPAPER

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numbers …54 numbers …and so on, according to the position of Rahu in their horoscopes to mitigate kalathra dosham or puthra dosham or naga dosham as the case may be…..Well, after all, it is this faith or positive thinking that has kept the human race going through the ages, isn't it? And the temple authorities had made all arrangements to ensure that the devotees returned with a happy and peaceful mind after a blissful participation in the poojas connected with the Rahu peyarchhi on October 27.

The Rahu peyarchi, ie, the astrology goes to say that for hours together and transit of planet Rahu from Makara rasi to Dhanur rasi was celebrated with great devotion and fervour on October 27 at the Thiru Nageswaram temple near t h e t e m p l e c i t y o f Kumbakonam. More than 50,000 devotees from all walks of life thronged the temple throughout the day especially during the 1 ½ hours of rahu kalam and participated in the poojas, archanas, abhishekams and the traditional lighting of lamps with the unshakeable faith that the pariharas performed at this Rahu Kshethra (one amongst the temples dedicated to the Navagrahas ) will certainly mitigate the ill effects of the transit with reference to

Rahu's position in one's p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e one's individual horoscope. horoscope determines to a abhishekam of Sri Raghu As every one would know, it great extent, marriage, Bagavan to ward off the ill is here that the abhishekam health and married life as effects of the latest transit. m i l k o f f e r e d t o t h e also children and good And in front of the Thiru moolamoorty of Shri Rahu progeny. So it was that Nageswara Sannidhi, men during rahu kalam turns thousands and thousands and women were jostling blue when it trickles down of devotees were willing to with each other to perform the thiru meni of Rahu pay Rs 500 fo r t he the traditional lighting of An Experience By B h a g a v a n ! ! I n d i a n palabhishekam tickets, wait “ a g a l v i l a k k u “ … 2 1 Rajee Mani

Rahu peyarchi at Thiru Nageswaram temple

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Audio of Aval Peyar Tamil Arasi launched

Siddhu+2 Ist Attempt by Bhagyaraj

The audio launch of Siddhu were screened on the Pandiaraj and director K +2 1st Attempt was held occasion. Dharan has Bhagyaraj were present on recen t l y a t Sa thyam composed the music for the the occasion. Cinemas. Ilayathalapathy film. A new girl Chandni is Music director Dharan Vijay released the audio debuting in the film by requested Vijay to allow him and Kalaipuli S Thanu p a i r i n g o p p o s i t e to score music for one of his received it. The trailer and Shantanoo. future films, and the star two songs from the film S u h a s i n i , R a d h i k a , readily agreed.

Ganesh Venkatram turns to action

The audio of Aval Peyar The film has Jai and Mysskin, Ameer, Partipan, Tamil Arasi was launched Nandagi in the lead. Meera Pandiraj, Susindren, Sasi, at SAthyam Cinemas Kathiravan is the director Venkat Prabhu and actors recently. and it is a rural love story. Bharath, Ganja Karuppu Vijay antonym has scored Hansraj Saxena of Sun along with Jai and Nandagi music for the film and three Pictures, directors Balu were present at the audio songs and a trailer of the Mahendra, Mahendran, launch. film were screened for the T h a n g a r B a c h c h a n , The film is produced by G audience. Sasikumar, Perarasu, Dhananjayan.

The chocolate boy, Ganesh Selva. Sathyaraj and h a s b a g g e d l o t o f Venkatram is all set to do an Ramya Nambisan also play appreciation. action film for Kavithalaya. lead roles in the film. Ganesh made his Tamil Titled Muriyadi, this will be Recently his role as an debut through Trisha and Ganesh's third film in Tamil. encounter cop in Kamal Prakash Raj starrer in The film is being directed by starrer Unnaipol Oruvan Abhiyum Naanum.

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Akhilandeswari, disciple of Ragamalika set to Adi with The support received from Koththapalli Padma and apt poses and footwork Vidwan Vedantam Ramu on Narthanasala Director according to the jathis nattuvangam and vocal Sa thyap r i ya Ramana rendered. support along with Guru p r e s e n t e d a r a c e f u l Traditional item Jayamu- Sa thyapr i ya and the kuchipudi dance recital at Jayamu has performed in support from Kuchipudi Mahalingapuram Ayyappan Ragamalika set to Adi duly Kanakadurga on the vocal, Temple.Her passion for the depicting the greatness of P.V.Ramana on the flute art form has made her to Goddess Saraswathi. She and B.V.Ganesh on the continue the training and cont inued w i th Sa in t m r u d a n g a m w a s present performances even Annamayya`s Pa luku commendable.after marriage. Thenela Thalli in Abheri set She justified her guru `s to Kandachapu, in which, t r a i n i n g t h r o u g h a she showed the essence of successful presentation. v aggeyakara`s intention

Reporter She commenced with through her abhinayam and SharmaGanesa Kowthvam in dramatised narration.

Graceful presentation

V.Bhargavi, disciple of Smt. keerthanas were composed the vocalist concentrates on Bhavani, performed a vocal b y D e e k s h i t h a r . sahithya and its meaning, concert with amazing voice Govardhana gireesam in the rasanubhava can be culture and clear diction as Hindolam set to Roopakam maintained in a better part of Vadapalami Times' and “Maheswara Maha manner. Kanden Kanden in 52-Week Music Festival. Kalpa Maha thandava Bagasree set to Tisra The concert was held at sakshine” a version from Nadai, as thukada was a S a n k a r a M a d a m o n Lalitha Sahasranaamam in pleasing one. Annamayya`s November 1. Bhargavi, Hatana set to Roopakam Brahmamokkate in Bowli being IIIrd year student of were filled with devotion. depicted the essence of B.Tech , has properly Hemavathi ragam was oneness. Mythrim Bhajathe understood the techniques chosen as the main item of i n R a g a m a l i k a w a s of Carnatic music. She the evening. A detailed appealing and was a good commenced the concert alapana was performed conc lus ion. She was with a Sree raga varnam in along with kalpana swaram. supported by Harish on the the traditional format and Sree Kanthimatim in violin and Gowri Shankar on scored good impression Hemavathi set to Adi was a the mrudangam. Both of from the audience. Her special attraction and the them supported the vocalist selection of Keerthanas on response from the audience in an understanding way Goddess is apt to the was extremely supportive. and at the same time they vemue. Deekshi thar`s S r e e C h a k r a R a j a proved themselves in the Vaathapi Ganaapathim in S i m h a s a n e s w a r i i n a l a p a n a a n d Hamsadhwani was a good R a g a m a l i k a w a s a n t h a n i a v a r t h a n a m s t a r t . M o s t o f t h e example of rasanubhava. If segments.

Good voice culture and clear diction

Vempati Chinnasathyam`s choreography which was filled with the nuances of abhinaya. In the dance, Nrusimha avatara and Krishna`s dance with gopikas were depicted with dramatised narration. Guru Moorthy has taken special interest in c h o r e o g r a p h i n g Annamayya`s Pa luku Thenala Thalli in Abheri ragam set to Kandachapu. Dancer Radha also justified i t through qual i ta t ive

Bharatanatyam exponent Kuchipudi so that the artiste abhinayam. As she is an R a d h a P r a s a n n a can exhibit abhinaya in full experienced artiste in performed her Kuchipudi form. bharathanatyam, the stage rangapravesam under the T h e r a n g a p r a v e s a m movements, foot work and able guidance of Guru commenced with traditional body l anguage were Madhava Peddi Murthy at J a y a m u J a y a m u i n graceful except that she has R a m a R a o K a l a Ragamalika set to adi. to concentrate on l ip mandapam. Aaacharya Sivashtakam in Mohanam movements of the sahithya. Choodamani Anitha Guha set to Kandachapu was R a n g a p r a v e s a m w a s and Kuchipudi exponent enthralling. Oothukkadu's concluded with thillana Vempat i Ravi Sankar Maragadamani maya chela f o l l o w e d b y A a n d a l graced the occasion. They i n R a g a m a l i k a w a s Pasuram. The entire show both appreciated the efforts performed in the tharangam was supported by guru taken by Murthyand the format, The nritta aspect on Moorthy (nattuvangam and caliber of Radha Prasanna. brass plate was traditional c h o r e o g r a p h y ) , They highlighted the co- and amazing. In this Radha Umasankha r ( voca l ) , operation and support given justified the training given B.V.Ganesh (mrudangam), by the accompanists and by guru. Ranganadhude in G.R.S.Murthy (veena), app rec ia ted them. A S o w r a s h t r a m w a s D e v a r a j a n ( f l u t e ) , suggestion was also given impressive, and guru Rajagopal (special effects) so that vocal support should Moorthy has trained without a n d Va s a n t h a R a v i adhere to the fixed format of spo i l ing the acharya (comperer).

Beautiful rangapravesam

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Now there are more reason the vegetarian food lovers, Masala, Nargisi Kofta Curry for us to visit Palimar at the menu has an array of and the sizzling Grilled Gemini Parsn Manere in the signature dishes including P a n e e r F a j i t a s w i t h city! The FMCG Major spec ia l ty sa lads l i ke Tortillas. C a v i n K a r e r e c e n t l y Summer Salad (cut papaya, Their specialty desserts announced the launch of mango and prune in sweet include 'Dark and Light', Vegnation by its acquisition a n d s o u r d r e s s i n g ) , Date Pancake with Ice of 'Palimar' located near Ve g n a t i o n R e f r e s h e r cream, Fried Ice cream, Gemini Flyover. M S (lettuce, cherry tomatoes Sizzling Brownie with Ice Sundara Rajan, Chairman a n d w a l n u t s a l a d ) . cream, Vanilla Bean Kesar and Managing Director, Vegnation Special Falooda Kulfi and so on. Indian Bank inaugurated is topped with strawberries There is a separate place the new restaurant. and b luebe r r i es and for mocktails at Vegnation Positioned as the finest everyone is sure to love it. which has speciality Apple vegetarian restaurant, the As starters, Vegnation Mo j i t o , G reen Eyes , new 'Vegnation' will offer offers Barwan Paneer Tikka Singapore Sling and Yellow the customers with the (Paneer Sandwich with Bird. Spread across 5500 delectable Indian cuisine by spicy masala), Cornflakes sq.ft and 180 covers, utilising the subtle flavours Paneer Finger, Jalapeno Vegnation is considered to from the north to the spicy Cheese sticks, Mushroom be one of the biggest flavours of the south to give Fantasy, Bindhi Jodhpuri. restaurants in the city. The them the authentic taste. They also have mouth restaurant is open between Offering plentiful options for watering dishes like Kaju 11 am to 11 pm.

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Zone chairperson of Lions oath with other zone chair patron of Yogashanthi on District 324 A 1 celebrated person to make the lions for receiving the doctorate.the birthday of their leader district as number one Swamiji recollected his Ln. Dr. S.J. Sharma on district. close association with November 3 and offered Swami Brhama Yogananda Sharma and his school, fe l i c i ta t ions . He was of Yogashanthi Gurukulam, a n d a p p re c i a t e d h i s conferred a Honororary Chakrapani Street Extn, services. doctorate of philosophy in West Mambalam and his Sha rma adv i sed t he e d u c a t i o n f o r h i s yoga students felicitated students of the gurukulam contribution in the field of Lion. Dr. S.J. Sharma, to follow the advise of education to the society. In secretary of Kalamandir Swamiji to have a happy his reply Dr. Sharma took MHSS, Ch- 33 and chief and peaceful life.

Felicitations for S J Sharma

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While it rained outside, it P a r t h a s a r a t h y , audience. His rendition of a was raining ragas at the educationist. composition set to 12.5 Narada Gana Sabha on Announcing that he is beats, were received by the November 5, as Ustad diverting from the usual way audience with thumping Amjad Ali Khan, the sarod of playing one raga for two round of applause. m a e s t r o e n t h r a l l e d to three hours, Amjad Ali On audience demand, he Chenna i i tes w i th h is Khan started off with a a l s o p l a y e d r a g a exemplary music. beautiful composition in Subbalakshmi, a raga he The maestro who was in the raga Shree. It was followed dedicated to his lovely wife city as part of the Bharat by a raga Shiv Kalyan and Subbalakshmi much to the Sangeet Utsav floored the Durga. The maestro was at delight of the audience. audience not only with his h i s bes t , some t imes The concluding pieces were music but also by his j u b i l a n t , s o m e t i m e s a c o m p o s i t i o n b y humility. aggressive and at times Rab ind rana th Tagore Saying that he belongs to meditative, taking the followed by an Assamese the world of pure music, audience to the heights of composition. where there are no words, ecstasy. And obviously his And the maestro took the he said that he would love to energetic playing electrified audience on a journey from visit the city at least once in the audience and his Bengal to Assam duly a year. And the rasikas gave flawless music mesmerized describing the nature him a standing ovation even them. through music. before he started his H e a l s o p l a y e d a And towards the end the concert. Ustad Amjad Ali composition, Tarana, he audience not only joined Khan was bestowed with composed as a tribute to the him in putting the tala, but Bharat Sangeet Samrat Sufi saint Amîr Khusrow also stood up expressing award on the occasion. The and the ragas Behag and t h e i r r e s p e c t a n d award was handed over to Miyakhi Malhar with its fast appreciation through a h i m b y M r s Y G rendition simply elated the standing ovation.

Rain of ragas