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  • September 27, 2013 Mallika Priya

    Meet the artist: September

    Margazhi is an online platform created to bring together the culturally conscious – by integrating information, news, views and updates related to the Performing Arts such as Indian Music & Dance. Artist of the Month is an initiative of Margazhi.org,...

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  • September 20, 2013 Akshat Jain

    Sacred checks and mesmerizing tracks

    The humble and universally popular motifs of checks and parallel lines take on a touch of magic when the deft fingers of Kanjivaram weavers translate them onto timelessly beautiful silk saris.  Apart from aesthetics, checkered cloth has a deeper significance,...

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  • September 20, 2013 Akshat Jain

    The language of Kanjivaram colours

    Bold, subtle, earthy or bright, the colours of Kanjivaram saris seduce even the most jaded of palettes, enthralling the viewer with their ineffable, ageless beauty. Equally interesting are the Tamil names bestowed upon these shades, for many colours and blends...

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  • September 14, 2013 Akshat Jain

    Dynamic lines, tinkling bells

    Kinetic! That aptly describes the ‘neli’ motif used by Kanjivaram weavers. ‘Neli’ in Tamil refers to a wriggly movement akin to the quicksilver slither of a snake. On a Kanjivaram sari border, this abstract motif translates into one or more...

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  • September 13, 2013 Akshat Jain

    Customer Appreciation: Sreemathy Mohan

    We, at Sarangi would like to share with you, some of the appreciative messages that we have received from our esteemed customers. It gives us great happiness when our patrons share their Sarangi “feel beautiful” moment! “I just love this...

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  • September 13, 2013 Akshat Jain

    Customer Appreciation: Aarthy

    We, at Sarangi would like to share with you, some of the appreciative messages that we have received from our esteemed customers. It gives us great happiness when our patrons share their Sarangi “feel beautiful” moment! - Aarthy A thing...

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  • September 7, 2013 Akshat Jain

    Silken Towers & Gentle pachyderms

    City, village, seashore or hill – go where you will in Tamil Nadu, its gopurams or iconic temple towers are unmissable, symbols of a vibrant, unbroken tradition of faith. These imposing structures, with ornate sculptures often picked out in fluorescent shades,...

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  • September 6, 2013 Akshat Jain

    Customer Appreciation: Anitha

    We, at Sarangi would like to share with you, some of the appreciative messages that we have received from our esteemed customers. It gives us great happiness when our patrons share their Sarangi “feel beautiful” moment! I wore this beautiful...

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  • September 6, 2013 Akshat Jain

    Artist of the Month: September

    Sarangi along with Margazhi.org is happy to announce that S. Sowmya is the Artist of the Month for September. A Carnatic musician by profession, Sowmya’s life has been soaked in melody from the very beginning. Growing up in a traditional South...

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