Art: Kerala’s Mural Treasures
For decades the great tradition of mural painting in the South Indian state of Kerala stood on the precipice of […]
Sacred Music: Dhrupad Yoga — Singing to God
BY KRISHAN CHAWLA There is little that can prepare one for the musical genius of the Gundecha brothers. They sit
Music: A Village Teacher Brings Kabir’s Songs to Life
BY RASHMI SAHI In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, the stage is set and the audience awaits. Center stage, a rustic-looking man
Movies: “Sita Sings the Blues” to Rave Reviews
BY LAVINA MELWANI When you see Sita rising from the ocean on a lotus, you are struck by her beauty
Culture: How India Inspired a Dance Pioneer
In our January, 2009, issue, Dr. Joshi recounted Europe’s introduction to Indian dance, the 1838 debut of the bayaderes, a
The Magic of Hindu Music
BY GUY BECK From the chanting of ancient Vedic hymns to the melodic bhajans of modern-day devotees, Indian music is
Living, Painting, Worshiping Art
BY M.P. MOHANTY India is a land of marvels. when traveling the dusty, bumpy, sinuous roads of the countryside, one
The Best of Both Worlds
By Lavina Melwani Saris and Chennai may be worlds apart, but there is a young Hindu dancer who seems to
The Tale of Tattoos
By Mark Hawthorne While tattoos among sailors and motorcycle clubs might seem the most obvious to someone living in the
Jeweler to the Gods
By Anandhi Ramachandran Nearly 23 years ago, Kalki Raju came to Chennai, India, and opened Sukra Jewellery, a store that