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It's showtime, folks!
It will be A.R. Rahman's first performance in Chennai, his hometown, tomorrow, when the curtains go up at the India Pistons Grounds, Taramani. SAVITHA GAUTAM speaks to some of the people behind the show.
Arts & Crafts
Rhythms of creativity
The Tribal Mela at Gurjari, Nungambakkam, which is on till February 22, features the famous Pithora paintings, terracotta artefacts and bead jewellery.
Personality
Driven by a cause
SHE HAS been actively involved in social work for over 40 years. As chairman of the Guild of Service (Central) for the past 12 years, she has been working for the cause of the mentally and physically challenged and the welfare of poor children. ...


Apt reward for perseverance
S. Sangeetha, ranked No. 3 in India, talks about her successes at the South Asia junior table tennis championship held in Bangladesh recently.
Sport
Pulling oars to victory
Fifteen-year-old R. Sriram was recently the talk of the rowing fraternity in the city following his triumph in the men's single sculls event at the 62nd ARAE Regatta. A profile.
Buzzing with activity
Many huge sports facilities are built when a State has to host a major event. But are they maintained and utilised properly later? A look at the Nehru Stadium where many activities have been introduced to give a fillip to sports.
Events
Finding peace within
A WORLD peace congregation named "Umang 2003" was organised by the Divine United Organisation at Image Auditorium, MRC Nagar, R. A. Puram, on February 15. The congregation was well attended by people from India and abroad. Prem Rawat better ...
In Your Neighbourhood
NORTH ZONESOUTH ZONECENTRAL ZONESOUTH SUBURBS
Entertainment
Different tunes
THE LONG delayed Vijay-Simran starrer "Udaya" which was under production for nearly three years is likely to be released this May. The highlight of this film is the coming together of A. R. Rahman's music, which is blended with Vijay's Travolta ...
Wedding bells
RUMOURS WERE rife all over the South that Soundarya is getting married on April 27! When contacted, this soft spoken actress who was in Delhi recently to receive the National Award for producing "Dweepa", Best Regional Film, said: "I don't know ...
All in the family
FOR NINE-YEAR-OLD Kalidas, his role model is his dad, actor Jayaram. Three years back, Jayaram took him for a holiday to Goa, which enabled him to do a role in "Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal", a film for which he bagged a National Award for the Best ...
Hit for a six!
THE WORLD Cup and examination fever have hit the box-office badly. Last week's three releases "Khushi", "Satta" and "Baaz" have bombed miserably and the industry's estimated losses are said to be around Rs. 15 crores! The Valentine's Day releases ...
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