Music and Dance of the Tamils
Published: May 30, 2009
Photo: Dr S Srinivasan
Vishnu engineering the distribution of amrit, magic potion, to benefit the devas. Priya’s teacher, Hari rendered a spectacular and witty performance as one of the asuras.
Abstract: The annual festival of classical music and dance held in Chennai has come to be known as the ‘December Season’, with exquisite renditions arranged from December through to January. It is the Tamil month of ‘margazhi’, devotion, the basis of South Indian classical music, bhakthi.
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