Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classical music`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 11:37

A farmer has found that hens lay more eggs when they listen to opera music.

Kerala`s ancient drama, dance and rhythm in Dubai

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 08:56

The UAE capital saw a five-day-long celebration of ancient Kerala art forms.

Kerala classical arts festival starts in Dubai

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 10:05

A five-day International Koodiyattam and Kathakali Festival (IKKF), showcasing the ancient and highly structured classical performing arts of Kerala, began in Dubai Thursday, a media report said.

Bharati Shivaji presents `Sita Ram Pariney` in Mohiniyattam

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 21:37

Mohiniyatam exponent Bharati Shivaji has developed a new dance-drama choreography inspired by the epic Ramayana

`Manna Dey was a strict disciplinarian but soft at heart`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:07

Legendary singer Manna Dey was a strict disciplinarian, with a thirst for knowledge and a bold persona, said a close associate.

Foreign flavour for Indian dances, musical instruments

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:38

Kathak from China, sitar and tabla from France, Bharatanatyam from Russia and Kazakhstan, flute from Mexico and Odissi from Malaysia - international artistes will perform Indian dances and play instruments here Oct 14-15.

Ananya Dance Festival: Speaking language of performing arts

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 09:05

Celebrating the grandeur of classical dance forms, the annual Ananya Dance Festival that begins here at Purana Quila Oct 2 will see artistes from different parts of India communicating through the language of performing arts.

Fusion music connects with youth: Classical music maestros

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 09:56

Indian classical music maestros are rooting for world music - introduced by sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar - as an important vehicle to connect to youth by maintaining aesthetics.

Pandit Jasraj to get Maha govt`s music award

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 16:02

Pandit Jasraj was today named recipient of Maharashtra government`s top award to honour contribution in the field of music.

Celebrating femininity through performing arts

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 08:56

Shaked Dagan wanted women to be part of a multicultural group to represent freedom and femininity through the performing arts.

Malayalam to be granted classical language status

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 21:37

The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Thursday approved classifying Malayalam as a `Classical Language`, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters.