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, ...

Chennai: Scores of legislators, including six women MLAs, from Tamil Nadu assembly, who were believed to have been attracted to the Sasikala camp, are enjoying their stay at a beach resort in Kuvathur ...

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 ...

Imagine therukoothu, devarattam, oyilattam, karagattam and paavai koothu, the folk and performing arts of traditional Tamil society, taught in an academic milieu! CHENNAI: Imagine therukoothu, ...

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 ...

BRICKFIELDS turned into a lively kaleidoscope of colours as the streets of Kuala Lumpur’s Little India pulsated with the sights and sounds of the Tamil New Year. Amid the swirl of kolam patterns on ...

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 ...