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When yoga and classical music combine to heal
Published on 14 Aug, 2011 at 3:15 in Art-Culture | Viewed 44 views times | No Comments
Agra: What do you get when you combine the elaborate postures of yoga with the soothing strains of Indian classical music? A novel music therapy for the sick and the stressed, say two musicians of the Taj city who’ve just returned from the 13th World Congress of Music Therapy in South Korea.
Lovely Sharma, a D.Litt in sitar and author of eight books, along with eminent classical guitarist Devashish Chakrovorty,…
Bumpy ride: Delhi tongas on their last legs
Published on 9 Aug, 2011 at 12:51 in Art-Culture | Viewed 191 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: Sunit Nair races against time, but the narrow lanes and the giant horse carriage he is driving won’t agree. He reaches the stand and humbly hands over the vehicle to its owner, knowing he’s late. He now goes to Munna, who’s idling away under shade, and asks him the customary question,…
Creating the creator!
Published on 8 Aug, 2011 at 12:42 in Art-Culture | Viewed 133 views times | No Comments
Rajeev Rai, a very talented and well appreciated photographer from the hub of talent and entertainment of India, Mumbai is working hard on the theme of creation of Lord Ganesha and a series of pictures of Ganesha festival which is celebrated with grand pomp and joy in Maharashtra, India.
‘The Making of…
Chandigarh looks forward to Bollywood dreams
Published on 5 Aug, 2011 at 7:46 in Art-Culture | Viewed 72 views times | No Comments
Chandigarh: Nearly 30 movies have been shot in and around Chandigarh in recent years. So the city and its surrounding states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have decided to give a push to their Bollywood connection by attracting more shooting units as well as fans.
With big hits like “Singh is Kinng”, “Jab We Met”, “Namaste London”, “Fashion”, “Veer Zaara”, “Apne” and many others being shot…
India looking East to build cultural bridges: Karan Singh
Published on 10 Jul, 2011 at 9:26 in Art-Culture | Viewed 178 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: India is looking East to ramp up cultural contacts and strike new friendships in Asia on the strength of shared history, says Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) president Karan Singh, who is also a senior Congress leader.
Singh was in South Korea last week to set up a new overseas cultural cell in Seoul and establish a chair of Sanskrit at the Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University…
JUS REIGNING YOUTUBE – A G’day India Exclusive
Published on 6 Jul, 2011 at 3:56 in Art-Culture | Viewed 274 views times | No Comments
With the Youtube phenomenon still sweeping the globe, it’s no surprise that becoming an overnight star watched by millions has become easier than ever before. All you have to do now is come up with a quirky idea, film, edit and upload. The rest is up to the cyber-viewers.
Jus Reign is…
A Happy Feat!
Published on 6 Jul, 2011 at 2:46 in Art-Culture | Viewed 219 views times | No Comments
Often when we go to see a film, we praise and shower with appreciation the actors and actresses who play out the characters and bring the script to life. Rarely do we as an audience, stand back and acknowledge the work that goes on behind-the-scenes in order to create the magic we are experiencing…
Soma Sisters Bring Vitality and Art Through Bharatnatyam
Published on 6 Jul, 2011 at 2:22 in Art-Culture | Viewed 298 views times | No Comments
In 2003, three young sisters staged their debut performance of Bharatnatyam, called the Arangetram, at the Besan Centre, Mount Scopus Memorial College in Melbourne. They were met with a standing ovation and awarded the Natya Kala that year for best overall performance. Eight years later, the Soma sisters – Deena, Janessa and Jaya – are set to rock the…
Print making now part of Indian artscape
Published on 5 Jul, 2011 at 13:10 in Art-Culture | Viewed 218 views times | No Comments
New Delhi: Buying art is no longer the same. Spiralling inflation and shooting prices are forcing Indian buyers and collectors to settle for the humble print that strains the wallet a…
‘Festival of India’ kicks off in South Africa
Published on 26 Jun, 2011 at 12:12 in Art-Culture | Viewed 264 views times | No Comments
Johannesburg:’Festival of India,’ a two-month long extravaganza exploring Indian culture, has been launched here with a performance by fusion musician Abhijit Pohankar and local group Medumo. The Festival is part of the South Africa-India Programme for Cultural Co-operation which the two countries were committed to during the SA-India Joint Ministerial Meeting which was held in India in March 2011. “This festival celebrates the richness of our diversity and promotes people to…
