Ideas Without Boundaries.
He has been very ill since September of last year. While his website said his concerts were cancelled due to a pulled muscle, close family and friends knew Ravi Shankar had double pneumonia and when you are in your 80s and have already battled many Read More …
He is the world renowned Tabla maestro. One only utter “Zakir” and the very name pulls in sold out shows in a drum beat. She is Italian and makes Kathak take on a new meaning combining her western sensibilities with her deep knowledge and appreciation Read More …
It was a concert that was nothing short of a miracle. It was also a prime example of how when the cause is worthy and people move forward with faith and sincerity, doors open to make things happen. The Ma Amritanandmayi organization (headed by Ma Read More …
The South Asian Studies Program’s Annual Sheth Lecture in Indian Studies, at Emory University’s Glenn Memorial Auditorium was delivered on 25th February by Salman Rushdie who is currently Emory’s Distinguished Writer in Residence. The topic, “The Composite Artist,” had Rushdie transporting the audience into the Read More …
“Each day brings a new dawn, birds chirrup… there are days when the rain clouds burst forth, and rain showers fall finding their way into the verandah. Each day our help, Vinod, places the tea tray on the table. But the chair across me is Read More …
Anamica (Association for a North American Mosaic for Indian Classical Arts) is a non profit organization that is barely 2 years old having been established in 2004, and already, its fast building a reputation for showcasing spectacular presentations. The last presentation in Kathakali ended up Read More …
A husband going through a mid life crisis trying to re-capture his youthful days, a workaholic wife, busy saving the homeless who were victims of Tsunami, and working in a magazine, with little time to help hubby revive the romance in their lives. A nosy Read More …
There are two unique things that always stand out in any event hosted by the Raina Foundation. The hard work that the volunteers put in, and the way the audience gets into the skin of things to show support for the foundation’s charitable work and Read More …
She is not yet 11, has never heard Punjabi music, yet Pranavi Narula heard one rendition of Gurdas Maan’s latest cd “Vilayatan” the night before the concert and was hooked. After 5 hours of Kathak practice for her own annual recital, the same day Pranavi Read More …
The non profit theater group Saakaar, has consistently come up with stellar presentations and after the who dunnit, the Agatha Christie mystery, “The Mouse Trap”, in English, the group presented a hilarious Hindi adaptation of a century old play, “Charlie’s Aunt” across Atlanta in five Read More …