US Consul General promises all help in development of A.P.
US Consul General Michael Mullins visited the School of Planning and Architecture (SPAV) here and had a discussion on its activities with Director N. Sridharan and his team. He was briefed about the...
View ArticleKhadi expo, contests for Gandhi Jayanti
A non-communal approach was advocated by Mahatma Gandhi to achieve unhindered progress, said G. Sudhakaran, MLA. He was inaugurating the Gandhi Jayanti Week celebrations at Gandhi Smriti Mandapam at...
View ArticleMan attempts to create record by standing still for 36 hours
MADURAI: On Monday, people attending the Republic Day celebrations at NMSS Vellaichamy Nadar College were surprised to find what was, at first glance, a brand new statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Till Sunday...
View ArticleFAU faculty exhibit art at University Galleries
Florida Atlantic University faculty members are displaying their artwork in an eclectic exhibit on the Boca Raton campus. The "2013 Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition" at University Galleries spotlights...
View ArticleVijayawada artists resent move to divide State
The picture of a cow cut into two, with the front portion being labelled as Seemandhra and the hind part with udder as Telangana published in The Hindu caught the imagination of several children who...
View ArticleFrench couple to showcase Kalamkari works in Paris
A French couple has been studying Kalamkari art and the subtle changes in it as a prelude to an exhibition of Kalamkari art in Paris scheduled to be held on International AIDS Day. Andre Mage and his...
View ArticleThe sari is her canvas
Carefully, Rajini Sarma Balachandran unfolds a lustrous fawn-coloured silk sari with beautiful red, yellow and green bird motifs woven using the intricate adai technique. She displays another creation...
View ArticleTwo historians share notes
Art historian, curator, author, public speaker and teacher... all these descriptions fit Dr. B. N. Goswamy perfectly. Professor Emeritus of Art History at Punjab University, where he has taught for...
View ArticleThe gateway to success
The Mahatma Residential School campus at Alagarkoil buzzed with college students for three days. Together they explored, experienced and excelled in various activities conducted by the Rotary Club of...
View ArticleEnthusiasts flock in, soak in the arts
Bent over an overflowing tub as water gushes out of a garden pump, 47-year-old Kalamkari artiste Niranjan Jonnalagadda’s hands are at work, repeating a process — dip, spin, wash and dunk. Around 20...
View ArticleIn death, Kalam gets all parties to share one stage
RAMESWARAM: In life and in death, APJ Abdul Kalam remained a figure who transcended political and social divisions. Parties from across the spectrum including BJP, Congress, AIADMK, Telugu Desam and...
View ArticleWho said it's a girl's world!
Come wedding season, you will see Simon Fernandes, a 31-year-old pharmaceutical executive assistant, buzzing around with orders for floral arrangements. Catering to floral decorations for fashion...
View ArticleHow to Create Memories with Perfect Party Floral Arrangements
By Andrea Gargotta Recently I have had quite a few occasions to host parties. Over the course of one month I will have my daughter's First Holy Communion, my son's elementary-school graduation, and...
View ArticleTirunelveli registers marginal increase in pass percentage
While registering a pass percentage of 94.23 from last year’s 91.98 per cent, the district has produced 34 State toppers including 2 first rankers, 4 second rankers and 28 third rankers in the...
View ArticleADD TO MADURAI CAMPUS CONNECT
“Be aware of your responsibilities” Fatima Michael College of Engineering and Technology near Madurai celebrated its second Graduation Day on Saturday. S. Krishnakumar, Senior Technical Officer,...
View ArticleTribal India on the world map
How the textiles and techniques of our native people are entering mainstream fashion and global ramps. Tribal India was never cooler. While a small bunch of revivalist desi designers are modernising...
View ArticleOn Campus
Relevance of myth The Department of English of Thiagarajar College, Madurai, organised a seminar on ‘Relevance of myth in modern literature’ on February 25. The resource person, Joseph Chandra of...
View ArticleM S University students create world's largest paper bag
VADODARA: Students of M S University's Faculty of Technology and Engineering attempted a world record on Sunday by installing world's largest paper bag on Kalabhavan campus of the engineering faculty...
View ArticleWhen Creativity inspires Learning
In his book “Finding Your Element”, author and educationist Sir Ken Robinson, says creativity is the crucial skill of 21st Century required for solving today’s pressing problems. Perhaps it is time...
View ArticleA vintage collection in contemporary style
An exhibition of traditional Indian weaves and hand block prints is on in the city If you are a fan of traditional weaves and crafts then this one exhibition you cannot miss. Traditional painters,...
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