| Sangeet Ke Jawaharat | Book Review: Sangeet Ke Jawaharat
Ustaad Sayeed Khan’s book the, ‘Sangeet Ke Jawaharat’, is a perfect book, which tells us all the secrets and hidden treasures regarding Indian classical music and the four-century-old cultural and musical training culture. In this book, one can get all the information desired about Indian classical music and an Audio C.D free of cost is attached to it, the music for which has been
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| Arpana Dance Company | Arpana Dance Company, Orange County
The Indian dance, which is formed by a blending of smooth tunes, literature, stage acts, pace and bright colors, marked by expressive hand and eye movements, is none other than the Bharata Natyam. In order for its culture and tradition to carry on, endless hours of dedication mentally as well
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| Rahman Wins Golden Globe | Indian Music Composer, A.R. Rehman Wins Golden Globe
Many Americans may not have heard of Allah Rakkha Rehman or his music, but the recently held Golden Globe awards ceremony sure put this 43 year old Indian Film Music composer in the international limelight, wherein his score for the super-hit movie ‘
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| Ramya Harishankar | RAMYA HARISHANKAR: Artist Profile
A career spanning a 40 year association with classical dance and public performances, besides awards, honours and extensive list of personal and professional achievements that would probably be a matter of pride for any other Bharatnatyam student (Ramya still believes there is much to learn and share as far as devotion to her beloved dance is concerned), but for Ramya Harishankar, it is only a journey of creativity and being true to her calling.Ramya toured India mostly at the start of her caree...
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| Indian Classical Dances | Indian Classical Dances
One of the oldest of art forms is the traditional Indian dance and this art has been undergoing steady changes for over two thousand years. The classical forms of the Indian dances are known to have originated in temples. Dancers in temples across the country used the classical dances to exemplify Hindu mythology. Therefore, each movement has a meaning and complete stories can be told just by dancing to music.
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| Asian Arts Council Bhangra Project | The Asian Arts Council’s Bhangra Project In Bristol
The South West of England is witnessing the biggest Bhangra (a traditional Punjabi folk-dance form from India) celebration anyone has ever seen. The Bhangra festival began in August 2008 and will continue through July of 2009. Regional dance enthusiasts and participants are keeping the festival crowded. The festival is called the Bhangra Project and is an important cultural and art project set up by the Asian Arts Agency.
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| Bose Krishnamachari | BOSE KRISHNAMACHARI: Artist Profile
The Mumbai-based multi-disciplinary artist who has several solo and group exhibitions of his works held across various parts of the globe to his credit, including London, Jakarta and Spain, is looking forward to being the Guest of Honour at Arco ’09, Madrid where Bose will curate India’s Pavilion.
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| Tribal Weaving Techniques from India | Tribal Weaving Techniques: North-East India
Some of the best known and most versatile weaves from India come from its primarily tribal-dominated zones, e.g. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura besides other states in North Bengal.The ‘lion-loom’ is the mainweaving tradition followed by the tribal people in these areas and this is a very simple piece of weaving equipment that is strapped onto the weaver’s back with its end tied to a bamboo stick (sometimes a peg or the wall may be used to secure the other end also). The weaver usi...
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