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Updates / additions to the site in 2023

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Chennai December Margazhi Music / Dance Season

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CURRENT NEWS
Kutty Kutchery Festival 2023 (Dec 15 - 24, 2023) conducted by Rasoham

NCPA - ON Stage - Dec 2023, Volume 13, Issue 5  ;  NCPA - ON Stage - Nov 2023, Volume 13, Issue 4

Aquaterra Adventures - Subansiri River  Journey - Nov 30 - Dec 09, 2023 and Music in the Mountains - Dec 1-3, 2023 ...Read more

Tamil Heritage Trust - "Harappan Civilization: Emerging Perspectives" by V N Prabhakar, on-line talk in English on November 4, 2023, 5.30 pm ...Read more

Tamil Heritage Trust - "The Ramesvara Cave of Ellora: A Confluence of Regional Lineages" by Prof Deepak Kannal  on-line talk in English on October 7, 2023, 5.30 pm ...Read more

Kattaikkuttu Sangam's Mahabharata Festival 2023 ...Read more

NCPA - ON Stage - Oct 2023, Volume 13, Issue 4
NCPA - ON Stage - Sep 2023, Volume 13, Issue 2

THT - Award Lecture by Prof P Devi on the topic  "Hero Stones of Madurai" in Tamil at 5.30 pm IST on Saturday, September 2, 2023 ...Read more

NCPA - A once-in-a-lifetime auction of some incredible memorabilia and experiences one treasures! Submit bid by 19th August 2023 ...Read more

IFA - In His Own Right: The Life and Work of Maneklal Gajjar, A presentation and discussion by Mala Pradeep Sinha and Suchitra Balasubrahmanyan on Aug 21, 2023 ...Read more

Premier of Ritu Mālini, an Open to All Bharatanatyam dance sequence as an offering from Kalāshaala (Performing arts wing of Bimba The Art Ashram) on 18th August ...Read more

Ninth Kids India - international B2B trade fair for toys, children’s products and sports goods takes place from 31 August to 2 September at the modern Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai ...Read more

‘Sree Gananatha Trust’, Melattur - "Brahmotsavam" of Sree Siddhi Buddhi Sametha Arulmigu Dakshinamurthy Vinayakar (Vivaha Varamarulum Vinayakar) Temple
'Vinayaka Chathurthi' from 8 - 18 Sep 2023 - the Vinayaka Chathurthi day ...Read more

NCPA - ON Stage - Aug 2023, Volume 13, Issue 1

NCPA - A free online workshop on Zoom by Dr.Prakkash R.Sharoff - Management of physical health from the perspective of a performer ...Read more

Aquaterra - Signature Trips Summer 2023 - Markha Valley, over the Kongmaru La, Ladakh to Kashmir Traverse, Auden's Col Trek, Kirti Gangotri Glacier trek ...Read more

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) invites proposals for Curated Artistic Engagements under Project 560 ...Read more

Tamil Heritage Trust - Award Lecture by Dr Krishnamurthy on "Kannada Inscriptions in Tamil Nadu"...Read more

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) - Date with The Archive: Building on Tradition - The Role of the Archive in Musical Practice, A Presentation by Shubha Mudgal on Wednesday, June 28, 2023....Read more

NCPA - ON Stage - July 2023, Volume 12, Issue 12

Yaadein - A bouquet of ghazals by Chandan Dass and group - 16 June 2023, 6.30pm at Experimental Theatre, NCPA... Read more

THT Indology Festival 2023, "Sagara Sangamam: India and the Sea"  - June 5th to 11th, 2023... Read more

Aquaterra - Signature Trips Summer 2023

Fouteenth Kalasagar awards...Read more

Tamil Heritage Trust - The Vidyashankara Temple at Sringeri by Dr Purnima Srikrishna on May 6, 2023,5.30 pm IST - on-line talk in English...Read more

Tamil Heritage Trust - "The Influence of Copper Age Images on Gupta Era Icons" - On-line Talk in English on April 2, 2023, 5.30 pm IST ...Read more

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CPA - Saz-e-Bahar: Festival of Indian Instrumental Music - 15-15 Apr 2023...Read more

Neokalari, an organisation founded by Lavanyaa and Gladston, specialises in promoting and practicing the traditional martial art forms Kalaripayattu and Silambam...Read more

Oscars 2023: Indian film The Elephant Whisperers wins Academy Award for Best Documentary Short & RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' wins Best Original Song at the 95th Academy Awards

NCPA - Living Traditions: Festival of Madhya Pradesh 10 - 11 March 2023, 6:30 pm at Experimental Theatre....Read more

Tamil Heritage Trust - Talk in English on March 4, 2023  - "The Art of Gandhara: Where the Greco-Roman Meets the Indian" by Dr Vinay Kumar...Read more

Arts, artists are carriers of culture: Murmu at Sangeet Natak Akademi awards

NCPA - Guru in Residence - 14-16 March 2023...Read more

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) - In His Own Right: The Life and Work of Maneklal Gajjar, Block Maker and Master Craftsman, An exhibition curated by Mala Pradeep Sinha and Suchitra Balasubrahmanyan...Read more

Padma Awards 2023

Tamil Heritage Trust - "Kashi: India's Eternal City" - Talk by Prof Rana P B Singh - the importance of Kashi in India's sacred geography, some of the sacred routes followed by pilgrims in different contexts and their symbolic meaning.  Talk in English on February 4, 2023, 5.30 pm IST...Read more

Amrit Yuva Kalotsav...Read more

NCPA - Bhakti in Indian Music Traditions - Seminar - Jan 21 & 22, 2023 ....Read more

The third concert of the Citi-NCPA Aadi Anant festival of Indian music featuring the mother-son duo of Bombay Jayashri Ramnath and Amrit Ramnath
- a specially curated repertoire spanning an array of forms of Indian music. 7 Jan 2023, 6.30pm at TATA Theatre, NCPA....Read more

Awakenings - Concert by Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh (Veena) and Anil Srinivasan (Piano) at Rukmani Arangam, Kalakshetra presented by Dr. Anita Ratnam, Arangham Trust.
At 9.30am on 1st January 2023....Read more

Dharshana Bajaj's latest collection of paintings Titled “Enchanted Realms” inspired by the concept of living in harmony with Nature. Exhibition at the Dakshina Chitra Museum’s Kadambari Art Gallery from January 22, 2023 to February February 3, 2023....Read more

23rd Annual New York Indian Film Festival will be held in April 2023...Read more


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Designs / Patterns
Digital Mandala designs

2Jun 2023
Sharing some causal coloured digital mandala designs that turned out into interesting patterns
Digital Mandala designs

25May 2023
Printed and coloured the mandala designs


7 designs sketched using the same base pattern
 

21 May 2023


16 May 2023


8 May 2023
Mandala Designs

Apr 2023
Mandala Designs

4 Jan 2023
Kalamkari digital designs
Mandala Designs


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Slokams
7 Mar 2023
Ganesha ashtotram
Ganesha Potri



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Festivals - Navaratri
Oct 23023
From North to South: Dusshera celebrations across India By BIGBASKET, 17 Oct 2023


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Old Tamizh Film songs - Lyrics
Oct 2023
Velli kizhamai vidiyum velai - Nee (1965)
Sep 2023
ninaithadhai nadathiye mudippavan - Nam Naadu (1969)
kaadhal enbadhu eduvarai - Paadha Kanikkai (1962)
naan enna sollivitten - Bale Pandiya (1962)
paadum podhu naan - Netru Indru Naalai (1974)
ange varuvadhu yaaro - Netru Indru Naalai (1974)
aagattumda thambi Raajaa - Nalla Neram  (1972)
nee thottaal - Nalla Neram  (1972)
odi odi uzhaikkum - Nalla Neram  (1972)
Tik Tik TikTik Tik Tik Tik idhu manasukku thaalam - Nalla Neram  (1972)
Aug 2023
maanikkka theril maragatha kalasam - Thedi vandha mappillai (1970)
vetri meedhu vetri vandhu - Thedi vandha mappillai (1970)
naam oruvarai oruvar - Kumari Kottam (1971)
Sakthi vandhaaladi - Shakthi Leelai (1972)
Jul 2023
oruvan manadhu onbadhadaa - Dharmam Thalai kaakum (1963)
Dharmam thalai kaakkum - Dharmam Thalai kaakum (1963)
varavu ettanna selavu pathanna - Bama Vijayam (1967)
Jun 2023
Aani muthu vaangi vandhen - Bama Vijayam (1967)
May 2023
Paramasivan kazhuthil irundhu - Suryagandhi (1973)
Mar 2023
paattu paadavaa - Then Nilavu (1961)
pennalla nee oru bommai - Sonthamadi Nee Enakku (1977)
Aairathil oruthiyamma - Kai kodutha Deivam (1964)
Sindhu nadhiyin misai - Kai kodutha Deivam (1964)
Jan 2023
amudhum thenum edharku - Thai pirandhaal vazhi pirakkum (1958)
nerangketta nerathile... nenachadhu onnu - Thai pirandhal vazhi pirakkum (1958)
Thai porandhaa vazhi porakkum - Thai pirandhal vazhi pirakum (1958)
nalla perai vaanga vendum - Nam Naadu (1969)


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Resources / Links

Nov 2023
Manufacturer and provider of divine Art paintings, prints and Artifact
lavanyagroup.in

July 2023
exoticindiaart - Authentic Curated Heritage
exoticindiaart.com/article


The Art Society of India (ASI) was formed on 7th April 1918. It’s aim has been to bring the visual artists community in India together. It has provided the artists with an Indian platform to promote their Art.
artsocietyofindia.org


In 1946, novelist and activist Mulk Raj Anand, along with a group of 14 artists, art historians and architects, founded MARG (Modern Architectural Research Group) in an India on the threshold of Independence. Over the last 75 years, the magazine and books have been a forum for pioneering research in Indian art.
marg-art.org


Curation series of artist features, exhibitions and events in the Indian Art community
artinindianewsletter.substack.com


TATA TRUSTS - Arts and Culture Newsletter - A quarterly update on the programmes of the portfolio
tatatrusts.org/..arts-and-culture-newsletter

The Art Newspaper, an online and print publication that covers the international art world. In addition to a 100-plus-page monthly print edition, The Art Newspaper provides a daily online news service, as well as a daily newsletter and weekly podcast.
theartnewspaper.com (indian-art)

The Music of Minds and Machines: A Deep Dive into the Generative Theory of Indian Music Book by Dr.Vinod Vidwans