Category Archives: Know Your Neighbour

Influenced And Inspired By Art From A Young Age!!

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Dewakar is a self -taught artist who has been influenced and inspired by art from a young age. His early love for the easel and canvas directed him to a profession that was artistic and creative. Dewakar set up ‘D5 … Continue reading →

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Interested In Art, Temple Architecture And Poetry!!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Rajan Gopalakrishnan is a gifted artist. He has been very much interested in drawing and Painting from his childhood. As a technical person he has worked in recording studios as recording engineer for feature films and commercial films in post … Continue reading →

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National Award Winner For Painting!!

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Meet National Award Winner and painter C. Douglas. He hails from a coastal town far south. He started to paint at the age of twenty. He travelled to Chennai to enroll himself at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, … Continue reading →

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Awarded For His Contribution To Classical Music And Dance!!

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Today the mridangam is most widely used in Carnatic music performances. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music and newa music ensemble. There are great mridangam maestros. One such popular personality is Karaikudi R. Krishnamurthy. Mridangam expert … Continue reading →

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Promoting Contemporary Art And Creating Unique Documentary Films!!

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Chennai Plus

He specialises in Sculpture, Photography and Video Installations Meet Riyas Komu. He is a poplar artist and sculptor. Riyas was the Director of Programmes for the Kochi Muziris Biennale which took place from 12th December to 17th March 2013. Riyas … Continue reading →

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Famous For His Social, Historical And Mythological Plays

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Honoured with Life Time Achievement Award by Kartik Fine Arts 2013 Meet veteran stage artiste “Kalaimamani” K.P.Arivanandam. He had started his career, as a stage actor from the age of 12 in Nadigavell M.R.Radha’s troupe. K.P.Arivanandam has written several social … Continue reading →

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Does India Proud In International Karate Championship!!

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Karate is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands, which is today know as Okinawa,Japan. The world karate championship is the highest level of competitions for karate and martial arts. India has many karate experts and upcoming champions. One … Continue reading →

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Appreciated And Honoured For His Yeoman Cultural Service

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Kalaimamani A.R.Srinivasan had entered stage acting in the year 1964, with United Amateur Artists (UAA), under the guidance of YGP. He has done variety of roles in 39 plays with 2400 stage appearances to his credit, in his career spanning … Continue reading →

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Lifetime Achievement Award Winner!!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Talent and musical skills is always honoured and appreciated. Popular Carnatic musicians and vocalists are honoured recently for their achievements and contribution towards the promoting Carnatic music. Kartik Fine Arts presented the Life Time Achievement Award-2013 to Padma Bhushan Dr.R.K.Srikantan … Continue reading →

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A famous Historian And Author Of Chennai City!!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Chennai Plus

Meet A.R.Venkatachalapathy. He is a well known historian and Tamil writer of Chennai city. Currently he is a professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) located at No-79, Second Main Road, Gandhi Nagar,Adyar, Chennai. His areas of research … Continue reading →

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