S Lekha, who only got into the scene during college, prefers sabhas which are intimate, air-conditioned, and filled with people who won’t stare if you slip in late. S Lekha, who only got into the ...

CHENNAI: Beyond the magic of ragas and the poetry of Bharatanatyam, Margazhi harbours the irresistible charm of sabha canteens. These bustling hubs of culinary delight have long been a vital part of ...

For RK Venkatesan of Sastha Catering Services, planning the lunch menu for the Margazhi sabha canteen begins two months ahead. Keeping seasonal vegetables in mind, he plans a 25-day menu. “We take pre ...

As the Margazhi music season settles into its familiar rhythm, sabha canteens across Chennai are doing far more than feeding concert-goers between kutcheris. This year, caterers are quietly raising ...

For most of Chennai’s cultural faithful, Margazhi isn’t a season, it’s a schedule. The kind that lives in pocket diaries, gets colour-coded, and is balanced with alarming precision between work, ...