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TIC MACAY brings
idian classical music
to Texas A&M
tie
SiMaruim Mohiuddin
Staff writer
r hen George Harrison met
Ravi Shankar, an Indian
musician, in the ’60s and
•fdto play the sitar, a string
iment similar to a guitar, it
itdthe birth of Indian classi-
:usic in American music cul
ture. This birth was dis
played by Shankar at
Woodstock, and from
then on, it has been
a part of Ameri
can society.
From The
Doors to
ieatles,
presence
Ian class i-
music has
ifelt.
:einfluence of In-
dassical music is
renin jazz where the
share common ele-
iSomuch so, every year
musicians and Indian clas-
musicians come together
avea jazz festival in India,
aingback to the fourth centu-
Ist originated as devotional
i.The Hindus felt in order to
it this music, a worshiper
:be one with divinity. Young
ere taught to play this music
rage of five because it was a
ifHindu tradition. Since then,
aclassical music has evolved
latest form— romantic, cele-
S)'of life and devotional.
iMysore Mohan, faculty advi-
irthe Society for Promotion of
aiClassical Music and Culture
igst the Young (SPIC MACAY)
i senior chemistry lecturer,
lere have been many influ-
iihathave caused the music to
up into different styles,
fee are two styles of music,”
a said. “The first is north In
dian which took on a more Persian
aspect and is more secular. The
north Indian music is also more ro
mantic and popular.
* "The south Indian music is more
devotional and praises God. It is
used in ceremonies such as mar
riage. The south Indian music is
more structured and the grammar
is highly evolved."
Mohan said despite these differ
ences, both are equally popular.
“They are both relaxing and
soothing," he said. “There has
been an increasing awareness of
the music and the response has
been great. The number of con
certs has increased.”
Venkataramanan Dileep, coordi
nator of SPIC MACAY and a me
chanical engineering doctorate stu
dent, said the music has been an
integral part of his life.
“I have been singing (Indian mu
sic) for twenty years and start-
j ed to play the violin at the
age of five,” Dileep said. “My
" family is interested in mu-
sic. My mother and
grandmother were
singers and that is
how I got started.”
Dileep said Indi
an classical music
has different
musical inter
vals and
measure
ment so
it re
quires ^
listen
ers to
ap
proach
the music
from a differ
ent perspective to
fully appreciate the quality.
Please see Macay on Page 4.
Boogie Nights brings a ‘porn-ucopia’
of great performances to the big screen
Boogie Nights
Starring Mark Wahlberg and
Burt Reynolds
Directed by Paul Thomas
Anderson
Rated R
Playing at Hollywood 16
★★★★ (out of five)
lood, Sugar, Sex,
Magik.” Although this
title belongs to one of
the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ albums,
it also is quite a remarkable way to
describe the power, energy and
drive of Boogie Nights.
Fueled by life in the pornogra
phy industry at the turn of the
decade, circa 1977 to 1983, Boogie
Nights gives audiences lots of
blood, more sex and a few dollar-
bill lines of sugar-coated cocaine,
and somehow, it all comes togeth
er to make cinema magic.
Mark Wahlberg, formerly
known as Marky Mark, portrays
Eddie Adams, a no-name high-
school dropout who works at a
nightclub to earn a living (al
though he still lives at home).
Adams’ family environment is
nothing short of dysfunctional.
His mother rules the house
hold, and his father cowers behind
her every word.
Burt Reynolds, who plays Jack
Horner, is a highly-respected di
rector in the adult-film entertain
ment industry.
One night, Horner enters the
nightclub where Adams works,
and he is instantly taken aback by
Adams’ good looks and his “talent”
(that being his 13-inch long penis).
The two have a few meetings
about Adams joining the adult-
film industry, and before Horner
could yell “action,” Adams be
comes the newest star of Homer
Films, acquiring the screen name
Dirk Diggler.
Diggler is heralded for his “tal
ent” and for the fact that his work
is not simply pornography, but al
most an art form.
With the premise of the film out
of the way, Boogie Nights begins to
take on an eclectic view of life dur
ing the time of disco, hardcore
drug use and all-night parties.
Although this is only his fourth
attempt at the big screen,
Wahlberg delivers a powerful per
formance of a young boy (17 at
the time of his recruitment into
adult films) coming to terms with
having to grow up fast in a man-
eating profession.
The innocence of his character
at the beginning of the film sheds
light on how complex characters
are to be portrayed.
As his character changes and
becomes a different, more hard
ened persona, Wahlberg seems to
embody Eddie Adams.
On the other hand, Reynolds’
character provides Diggler with a
loving father figure; he represents
someone Diggler can go to in
times of hardship.
As of late, Reynolds has had a
career upswing. His role in Boogie
Nights only should add to his su
perstar status.
In a supporting role, but a note
worthy one, Julianne Moore por
trays Amber Waves. She is one of the
female stars of Horner Films and the
love interest of Jack Homer.
Waves takes on the role of sur
rogate mother for Diggler, but in a
different sense.
The two form a relationship of
on screen sex and an outside-of-
work friendship.
This is the recovery ground for
Waves since she lost her child in a
divorce settlement. Diggler be
comes her adopted son.
Wahlberg, Reynolds and
Moore come together to form a
stellar cast with outstanding per
formances.
Reminiscent of Casino, Boogie
Nights fills the screen with ’70s bell
bottoms and ’80s music variety.
The film is definitely a hit in the
realm of flashback cinematography.
Audience members are taken
back 20 years to a time of sobering
life experiences.
Then again, every scene in Boo
gie Nights is an eye-opener; it is
composed of real-life situations in
an industry most people do not
know exists.
In the end, the film conveys
emotion through its dynamic
performances, in-depth story
lines and an ending (where char
acters end up in life) that should
satisfy all those who choose to
dance to the fast and tantalizing
beat of Boogie Nights.
— By James Francis
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