Category Archives: Art

Photo: Snow fall at Trivandrum, courtesy Shantigiri Ashram

Shantigiri Ashram entry fee to Snow Pavilion: 40 for adults and 30 for kids Photos by bijupost@yahoo.com

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Workshop by Attakkalari in Thiruvananthapuram

Jayachandran Palazhy, Attakkalari’s Artistic Director has been invited to attend BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, a workshop on Fulbright-Nehru & other Fulbright Fellowships, organized by USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation) with support from the Public Affairs Section, American Embassy, New Delhi. The workshop … Continue reading

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Drama Workshop For Children by Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre in Thiruvananthapuram is conducting a workshop on drama for the children between the age of 10 and 15. The worshop will start on 15th of April 2012 and end on 21st April 2012. Timings: 09:00 am … Continue reading

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Drawing and Sculpture Workshop by Alliance Française de Trivandrum

Alliance Francaise de Trivandrum will be organizing a drawing and sculpture workshop on February 11th at Trivandrum. The workshop will be conducted by renowned artist and sculptor Sajitha Shankar from Gowry Art Institute,Thiruvananthapuram. This workshop includes separate sessions for drawing … Continue reading

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Book Chat: The Books of Dr. Shashi Tharoor

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: . A frontline litterateur who won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize at 35, a leading columnist and speaker exemplar, a keen  history student who rose steadily in the ranks of international … Continue reading

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Sanjay & His Master : An Indo-German Musical Puppet Show @Thiruvananthapuram

Sanjay, a young man, leaves home to pursue his dream – to be a musician. He reaches a market place and starts to play his sitar. His music, however, is not well received. Sanjay then decides to train with renowned … Continue reading

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Nishagandhi Festival 2012 Began @ Thiruvananthapuram

Nishagandhi Festival 2012 began at Thiruvananthapuram with a colourful, vibrant portrayal of India’s cultural diversity. Two-hundred dancers made this possible through ‘Sangamam,’ a specially choreographed show at the Kanakakunnu grounds in the city on Friday. Inaugurating the function, Transport Minister … Continue reading

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Nishagandhi Festival 2012,Thiruvananthapuram

Welcome to the Nishagandhi Festival which unveils seven nights that celebrate classical Indian dance and music. Nishagandhi Festival 2012 will be held in Nishagandhi auditorium at Kanakunnu palace compound,Thiruvananthapuram. Nishagandhi auditorium in the palace compound holds dance festivals every year; renowned artists perform … Continue reading

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Musical Roundup: Jazz by the Bay@Kovalam, Trivandrum and Souljam

Jazz by the Bay concert: Souljam@Poovar Island

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Book Chat: A Doctor and A Gentleman

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: As a front-ranking neurosurgeon of the land, Dr. K. Rajasekharan Nair is a jewel in the crown of Thiruvananthapuram.  A product of one of the earliest MBBS batches of the … Continue reading

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