India’s Statue of Liberation
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan At six in the evening, January 1, 2000, India unveiled her own version of the Statue […]
The Power of Pose
By Neeta Dave I met Dr. Menaka Thakkar after a 20-year lapse and expected to see an East Indian lady
Holy Sound Bites!
No sounds stir the soul as deeply as traditional Sanskrit chants. For years, the only way to hear these was
Their Healing Hands
“Healing Touch” is a therapy that works with the energy fields of the body. It stands in apparent opposition to
Testing the Time Theory
By Anthony Peter Westbrook If there is one aspect of the classical music of India that sets it apart from
Refining Musical Fusion
In music today, the word fusion is widely used and loosely understood. It typically refers to the genre of fervid
The Raga’s Ultimate Reference
India’s raga is on a roll, and musicians, musicologists and connoisseurs all have reason to celebrate. The raga is the
Nepal’s Home Art: Literally Off the Wall
By Hari Bansh Jha In an historically and religiously rich territory spanning a portion of northeast India and southern Nepal,
Baby Massage
By Vatsala Sperling Beautiful, precious, what a joy. This is how mothers, even those who have experienced the most difficult
Savoring the Sacred Sounds of the Ganges
By Bhavani Param What most of the world knows as Indian music is generally confined to the classical Hindustani and