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"Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (1916-2004) was acclaimed as one of the greatest musicians of India. The say girl from the temple town of Madurai, groomed by mother Shanmukhavadivu and fine-tuned by doyen Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, became a national icon, revered as an avatar of the medieval saint-poet Meera.Millions were mesmerized by the grandeur of her voice and overwhelmed by her philanthropy. Husband Tyagarajan Sadasivam ensured that her native ...
In this unique book six of India's most renowned artists offer the reader glimpses into their lives and the origins of their work. Drawn into the world of the artists' childhood, the reader gains a profound insight into the sources of inspiration which moulded each personality. Gowri Ramnarayan develops these stroies through a series of conversation with the artists concerned. Written in the first person, they are personal, immediate and idiosyncratic. The ...
A Friend’s Story (Mitrachi Goshta) is a stark commentary on the nature of romantic love—both heterosexual and homosexual. In the world of Mitra, love has no redeeming qualities; it is a game of power that reduces players to bestial levels. Its expression, the sexual act, is no more than a sordid transaction. With the same brilliance that characterized his earlier plays like Ghashiram Kotwal, and Silence! The Court is in Session, Tendulkar here engages the ...
A collection of short stories built around Abu, a fun-loving, five-year-old and the various adventures and scrapes he gets into. Abu enjoys every moment of his life, but his sorrows are just as real as his capacity for fun. However, the best thing about being young is that there is always a tomorrow.