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Malaysia’s Everest Quest
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Pious Precussionists
The complex rhythmic orchestral music of Bali rivals the best of classical traditions East or West. Played jn temples for
We Play to Entertain the Gods – And the People
Performer, teacher, scholar and composer for both gamelan orchestra and dance, I Wayan Sinti has won abundant awards in Bali’s
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AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTER, Mr. John Howard, opened consecration ceremonies at the Mandir Society of Australia's Maha Kumbhabhishekam for the Sri
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Dispense with that Awful Word
BY DR ANANTANAND RAMBACHAN Among the many problems faced by Hindus is finding appropriate English terminology for Sanskrit terms. This