Carnatic Music the name is also and well-known as Karnataka Sangitam, is a very old conventional piece of music that has a relationship nearly 2500 years before. Carnatic music is exceptionally easy on the ear. The most important accomplishment is primarily vocal; however instrumental concerts are equally a vital component. The ethnically wealthy nation is as well the base of south Indian traditional music and dances and for that reason Chennaiis an ideal city to organize the Carnatic Music carnival during the months of December and January. The extensive music season in Chennai is renowned at various locations of the metropolis by numerous charitable association and music intellectuals.
The Carnatic Music Festival in Chennai was commenced in the year 1927 to celebrate the splendid opening of the Madras Music Academyalso distinguished as ‘Music Academy’ in Chennai. From that time Carnatic Music has remained as a significant element of the cultural set-up of Chennai. At the outset merely vocal performances stayed as the foremost recital nevertheless with time, dance and play have as well been established in the program.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is all set to jointly organize the 8th edition of Green Building Congress 2010. The venue of the event is Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai. It is scheduled to be held from 7th to 9th October 2010. The conference on Green Homes on October 9 is exclusively designed for homemakers, designers & planners and apartment promoters.
Objectives of Green Building Congress
Showcase green building products / technologies / services
Exposure to latest trends and technologies on green buildings
Facilitate Market Transformation
Facilitate networking and promotion of business opportunities
Involve all stakeholders in the green building movement
Green Building Congress 2010 will Feature The Following Events
International Conference on Green Buildings : 7 & 8 October
Seminar on Green Homes : 9 October
Conference on Green SEZ: 9 October
Exhibition on Green Building Product / technologies / services : 7 – 9 October
Advanced Training Programme on Green Building Rating System : 5 & 6 October
Workshop on Energy Simulation in Green Buildings : 5 & 6 October
Green Building Mission : 6 October
Green Building Mission : 9 October
The focus of the event is to lead the green building movement in India. The current trend of the green buildings is 700 plus of which 120 plus are officially certified and fully operational.
The conference will be addressed by leading speakers on green buildings drawn from India and various countries. More than 1000 delegates are expected to attend this conference and share their ideas. Over 2000 participants are expected to attend the conference and 200 stalls at the exhibition, which would attract 7000 visitors
Department of Geography, University of Madras, oikos CHENNAI CHAPTER – Students for sustainable economics and management with support from UN-HABITAT, SUSTAIN, IFMR-CDF, MARG Group, CARE EARTH, City Connect, US Department of Energy and Brookhaven National Laboratory invites you to observe “World Habitat Day 2010”
Better City, Better Life Citizens Involvement In Shaping A Better City
Schedule
05th October 2010; 03.00 p.m. TO 05.00 p.m.
Venue
Thanthai Periyar Hall, University Of Madras, Chennai – 600 005
Valedictory Address By
Hon’ble Thiru Thangam Thennarasu, Minister For School Education, Government Of Tamil Nadu will deliver Valedictory Address.
Chaired By
The session is chaired by Mr. M G Devasahayam ( IAS Retd. ) Managing Trustee, SUSTAIN
Launch
Launching of sustainable Chennai initiative and youth declaration
Lead By
Ms. Ayesha Sandhu ( TBC ); Mr. Vikas Chawla ( CII Chennai Young Indians Network ) oikos Chennai British Council Climate Change Champions
Youth For Sustainable Cities
Mr. P Micheal Vetha Siromony, IAS, Director, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute Of Youth Development
Eminent Speakers
This session will be preceded in the forenoon by a session on sustainable communities by Prof. M S Ananth ( TBC ) Director, IIT, Madras and Mr. V Suresh former CMD Hudco, Govt Of India
The stage is all set for Jagjit Singh to perform a Ghazal concert in Chennai. The music audience of Chennai is eagerly waiting to cheer the musical evening.
Jagjit Singh the celebrated Ghazal singer may perhaps not be singing frequently for Bollywood films, nevertheless when it comes to performing for singer-composer Roop Kumar Rathod, he has no reservations.
Jagjit Singh gave a vocal performance for a piece of music in Anup Das’ Life Express, This marked the come back of Rathod as a music composer after a long gap.
Jagjit Singh says, “Roop is like a younger brother to me. This is his third film as music director and my second song with him.
He has composed some very good music for the film. Especially, my song. It is not at all complicated.”
Life Express is the story of two women coming from diametrically opposite backgrounds and deals with the sensitive subject of surrogacy. I wish this film does well.”
Here we bring you the expressions for a song by Jagjit Singh with a visual mix
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