The News Review:
- Kerala bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has always been impulsive and…
- ‘Writing Thrives n Conflict’
- Dancing is in Arziul’s blood
- Wave riders go for Shore-Break
- Lights! Camera! Move those feet!
- Sivamani and Aditi Bhagwat talk of the passion that drives their…
Kerala bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has always been impulsive and…
Calcutta Telegraph – Dec 23, 2006
“He’s young he’s only playing his sixth Test. He doesn’t mean any harm and will learn as he grows up” he countered. Perhaps the former break dance champion’s theatrics stem from his love of the big stage his desire to gain instant recognition. Singing dancing acting it all runs in the family. Sree’s sister a television actress is married to playback singer Madhu Balakrishnan. But in the rush of victory nobody’s complaining about his excesses. In Kerala they’re in fact celebrating.
‘Writing Thrives n Conflict’
hmyNews International – Dec 23, 2006
What does being a writer mean to you? And in what way are writers custodians of cultures?I have never really given it much thought what being a writer means to me. I have always thought that I must write something. I have always had this unexplainable urge to produce something artistically — which led me to break-dance a little bit of vernacular rap writing poetry writing plays stories — just writing. I have even attempted to write an academic paper that attempts to analyze story structure. Writing has opened my eyes to things I don’t think I would have given much thought to had I not been a writer things like: “Is everything okay around us? And if they are not how can I address that through my writing?”We are custodians of culture in the sense that it is our duty to record our way of life and transmit it to posterity. Ways of life evolve we can’t remove that but what can we save? bviously not all because there are traditions which hinder progress but the little that we save must be given its due respect through celebration in an artistic form just like it used to be done in the past in the celebration of the first harvest or in the rain dance etc. How have your personal experiences influenced your writing?Growing up in a Zimbabwe in political turmoil has dramatically influenced my writing in the sense that as writing thrives on conflict there is plenty of that around to pick from — also the hunger and disease.
Dancing is in Arziul’s blood
Malaysia Star – Dec 23, 2006
“My happiest moment was when I made my debut in a Xinjiang TV show called Flaming Stars. When my parents saw me on TV they cried with joy” she said. But dancing is not just about twirling and looking glamorous on stage. She recalled that there were times she would break down in tears when she found it difficult to follow the instructions of her choreographer. “I am happy with the Xinjiang Grand Bazaar troupe. We are like a big family” Arziul said. The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar Dance Theatre has earned almost iconic status after performing more than 1500 shows in Urumqi since 2002.
Wave riders go for Shore-Break
Malaysia Star – Dec 23, 2006
The Teluk Chempedak Shore-Break challenge an international board-surfing contest was introduced in conjunction with the impending Visit Malaysia Year 2007. The event jointly organised by Pahang’s Tourism Malaysia and Kuantan Municipal Council saw some 60 surfers including those from Eygpt Brazil Thailand Singapore the United States Australia Japan France and Indonesia showing off their talents in riding the waves. State Arts Culture Heritage and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Maznah Mazlan said the watersport was part of state effort to boost tourism during the monsoons… He said the surfers were also invited to compete in the championship to help promote the event. Pahang’s Tourism Committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker who presented the prizes to the winners said the state has three other water-related events for tourism namely International Bamboo Rafting Expedition Royal Pahang Billfish International challenge and International Monsoon Madness Windsurfing Challenge. He said several others international championships such as Taman Negara Eco-Challenge and World Lion Dance Invitation will be held next year. At the surfboarding championship mar Emad of Egypt emerged champion in the Body-Boarding (open) category. Second place went to Malaysian Ahmad Waqiudin followed by Laurent Kervizie of France.
Lights! Camera! Move those feet!
CRegister – Dec 23, 2006
It comes to the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday with an oversized disco ball and 70-by-40-foot ballroom dance floor. The five celebrities and their professional partners represent all three seasons of “Dancing”: Lawrence (“Gimme A Break”) with Edyta Sliwinska; Rinna (“Days of ur Lives”) with Van Amstel who is also the show’s choreographer; Harry Hamlin (“L. Law”) partnering with Karina Smirnoff; Drew Lachey (boy band 98 Degrees) and Cheryl Burke; and Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block) with Kym Johnson. The cast also includes eight professional ballroom dancers every one looking like they stepped off the cover of a Harlequin romance novel. The live “Dancing” show is different but there were frequent references to the TV version; highlights and blooper video clips from the three seasons are sprinkled throughout the evening.
Sivamani and Aditi Bhagwat talk of the passion that drives their…
Expressindia.com – Dec 23, 2006
And one that enchanted all present. Sivamani and Aditi Bhagwat spelt magic on Thursday night at Le Meridian. Performing to the chants of Guru Brahma Gajanana Lambodaraya the two artistes portrayed an extraordinary class act. From congo to jazz to Indian folk Sivamani fused several beats to match the young and talented kathak danseuse Aditi Bhagwat… Having come a long way Sivamani looks back at his beginning days in reverence. “When I was about ten- years-old my father met with an accident and passed the baton to me. S P Balasubramanyam recognized my talent and gave me my first break” he recollects. “I was also given formal training by Noel Grant” he adds.