The folk dance, Karagattam, is hardly seen these days. It has been sidelined by classical and modern dances and is rarely seen being performed, barring at a few festive occasions. Says S.Malaisamy, ...

The MLAs reached the resort on Wednesday night and are staying there since. Chennai: Scores of legislators, including six women MLAs, from Tamil Nadu assembly, who were believed to have been attracted ...

A 22-year-old dancer Anushapavithra opens ‘Allegra Art and Culture Talents Academy’ where she offers free Karakattam classes to students of government schools. COIMBATORE: Folk dances were never G ...

He was not a good dancer in school, but Fulbright scholar Aaron ‘Ted’ Samuel’s Karagattam (Tamil folk dance) performance at Gurukul on June 22 left everyone agape. One moment he was on stage dancing ...

Divya Ganesh isn’t just a talented actor but an exceptional dancer, too. Lately, she has developed interest in Karakattam, one of the ancient folk dance forms of Tamil Nadu. Divya Ganesh is practising ...

Discovery Tamil is planning to promote traditional folk forms through the film Discovery Tamil is planning to promote traditional folk forms through the film We know that director Bala’s upcoming film ...

A DANCE academy in Perak is providing free traditional dance lessons to Tamil school students. Shining Starz Dance Academy founder and chief executive officer Ugaantarun Sugumar said the academy, was ...

Hyderabad Maanagar Tamil Sangam will celebrate its 21st anniversary at Keyes High School here on December 16. A group of 30 artistes from Tamil Nadu will perform various folk dances such as Karagattam ...

SILAMBAM warriors, swirling kolam and the hypnotic beat of urumi drums will be among highlights at the annual Tamil New Year celebration. This vibrant street festival planned for this Saturday at ...

CHENNAI: The float organised by Tamil Nadu government's Information Department at the Republic Day parade in Delhi has won the third prize. Union Minister of State for Defence Subash Bhamre presented ...

Dressed in a blue shirt and a kasavu mundu, actor/director/producer Sasikumar could well pass off for a Malayali. Here in Kochi for the promotion of his Tamil film Tharai Thappattai releasing on ...