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reports on the Tyagaraja aradhana festival in Tiruvaiyaru- the 50th conducted by Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsava Sabha; the Tansen-Tyagaraja festival in Lucknow, the Vadiraja Kanakadasa festival in Udupi; the Kaiasagaram festival in Secunderabad; the Bharatotsavam festival, a dance event with a difference held in Madras; and of course the annual music and dance extravaganza in Madras. Our correspondents have placed each festival in perspective and provided information on what, where and why, besides offering comments on select performances, organisational aspects, etc.

Besides the reports on the festivals, you will find an interview with abhinaya guru Kalanidhi Narayanan, and articles on tavildar Valayapatti Subramaniam, a note on art administrator Keshav S.Kothari- and, of course, many other reports, as well as regular features.