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Craving Kanjira!!

2009-07-21T17:19:35Z

I recently saw an amazing video about this great little drum on Youtube (of course). Anyone out there play the Kanjira? I would love to know more about them, their role in Indian Classical music, your thoughts.

I do sell the tunable Remo version on my website, but I'm not here to be the pushy salesman. If you are interested, though, (ahem), please visit my profile page for the link to my site.

Now, back to the Kanjira. I find it fascinating that this is a drum that often has to be dampened (the lizard skin), in order to deepen the sound. I find that ironic, as it is usually the opposite problem for drums with natural heads, we are always seeking to tighten them up by the fire, out in the sun, or with a darn hair dryer. What are your experiences with the Kanjira?

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Bansuri

2009-07-19T01:12:01Z

I'm a Western classical flutist & also play Irish wooden simple system flutes, but I've recently purchased a bansuri & hope to learn more about playing it in the style in which is was meant to be played! :)

Are there any web sites, books or other resources out there for those new to bansuri? Since I play other flutes, I have that experience to help, but I'm interested in learning more about the Indian classical style of playing and other related things when it comes to the bansuri.

Anyone have any particular tips of their own or other things as well?

I appreciate any tips or links, etc. tremendously!

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Indian Musicians in Los Angeles

2009-06-30T06:48:32Z

would like to network with you... hit me up

dino / k

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Site on Indian classical and semiclassical music

2009-04-02T16:17:26Z

Mehfiltube is a site that lists and sorts video content found on the web about Hindustani Classical and Semiclassical music.
The music is not added by bots but by humans with some understanding about hindustani music (excluding Carnatic music), hence you will not run into beginner clips or videos of bad quality with no proper beginning or ending .We try to keep some level of quality here.
Everyone can rate, submit and comment the videos. Its totally free. Many of the musicans themselves became interested and registered already. (Registration is only required in order to rate or comment - but anyone can view videos and post anonymously, however its nice if you register and show your affection that way)
link:
http://mehfiltube.magnify.net

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Sitar Music Videos

2009-03-03T23:01:42Z

I put together the following to be used to promote and to get gigs.

SITAR MUSIC VIDEOS
Monish, Renee and James
Raga Jaunpuri
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=riKCmhsJ0IE
Raga Bhairavi
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq1oNFblDGE
Renee and James
Dhun
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze5lG6GLhYg
Bhairavi
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=f7aqlTB50ps

CONTACT

JAmes 604 617 6790

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NEW INDIA TRIBE

2009-02-03T23:16:52Z

NEW INDIA TRIBE

Since I was thrown out of the biggest group about India on tribe and my posts have been censored there, I’m starting a new India tribe where there is freedom of speech. All who are interested in India and who wan to participate in civil discourse are welcome. I’ve posted the article that was censored at the other tribe as the first article in the new tribe.

This is group where people are free to talk about Indian politics, culture, travel, and wildlife.

*~All Things India~*
http://tribes.tribe.net/4ac7be3d-1f77-41bd-8103-7510a80f84a5

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JUGALBANDI ENSEMBLE STYLE!

2008-08-20T20:14:00Z

Friends,
How many have been to a Jugalbandi concert? I attended my first one this summer in L.A. with THE KEDIA BROTHERS playing sitar and sarod. Jugalbandi is the unusual art of multiple voices blended into an interactive ensemble format. It was AMAZING. The Kedia Brothers are such beautiful souls, so transparent and such consumate artists. They will return to the U.S. next year. Meanwhile:

I am hosting a fundraiser for THE SANGEET SCHOOL OF MUSIC, an evening of JUGALBANDI at a private residence in Altadena on Sept 5th with Partho Sarathy - Sarod, Paul Livingstone - Sitar and Abhijit Banerjee - Tabla. This trio of sitar, sarod and tabla is the first India/USA ensemble ofHindustani classical music to conduct an international tour. As disciples of the legendary 'godfather of world music' Pt. Ravi Shankar,Partho & Paul perform ragas in the tradition of the MaiharGharana. Abhijit Banerjee, one of India's leading tabla players, rounds out the ensemble.

Utilizing traditional forms, the ensemble performs their music with a contemporary neo-classical approach. Their unique presentation incorporates subtle touches of counterpoint and harmony in the compositions and improvisations while maintaining the integrity and depth of the Indian raga forms. From serene meditations to virtuoso flights of improvisation and rhythmic dynamism these artists express music from the heart in the moment.

You can check the artists out further at their websites:
http://www.parthosarodi.com/
http://www.abhijitbanerjee.com/
http://www.tanpura.com/ for Paul Livinstone and his SANGEET SCHOOL OF WORLD MUSIC

Paul's music blog: RagaJazzMusic
with India Tour updates http://ragajazz.blogspot.com

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Students In Hudson Valley, NY

2008-08-05T20:30:56Z

Any classical indian music students in the Hudson Valley area of New York want to practice with a tabla player?

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SITAR CLASSES Cathedral Lakes

2008-06-03T17:42:18Z

Don Pope of the group Katmandu and myself are going to me teaching sitar near Keremeos, BC in July and August 2008. Plenty of free/cheap camping and lots of nature. For more info contact me via tribe.

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vocal study in india

2008-05-16T17:47:54Z

I know there are zillions of options for this and I have to do lots of research- but to start the search, I want to go to India to study vocal music. I´m pretty open to location-- I´ve been studying north & eastern classical singing in the states for about 4 years, so I´m not at a total beginner´s level. I´m not sure if a private teacher or academy setting would be better-- if anyone has any names/ideas that I could look more into, that´d be great! Thanks!

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online record stores?

2008-05-14T21:16:09Z

Amazon's selection is limited in this area, and many Indian sources will ship you a bootlegged copy. So, where do you shop?

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New blog for hindi songs

2008-02-05T10:42:03Z

Hi Friends,

I have been started one guitar chords blog:
http://hindisongschords.blogspot.com/
we can share and request for the chords here.

Also got the related links for guitar learning
http://hindisongschords.blogspot.com/2008/01/hi-lets-start-with-well-known-latest.html

Thanks
Bhupesh
http://hindisongschords.blogspot.com/

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Libra Radio Live Concerts: 1.12.2007 at 21:00 CET CANA (flamenco music) + BHAKTI (indian & and european classical music with elements of jazz, african, middle eastern and balkan music)

2007-11-28T18:55:07Z

From the Gustaf hall, Maribor, Slovenia LIVE BROADCAST!
www.libraradio.com

listen to at http://radio.pekarna.org:8000/libraradio

Line up:
at 21:00 CET
CANA

matjaz stosic - flamenco acoustic guitar
andrej hrvatin, damir mazrek, tadej furlan - percussions
mateja kremljak - fluite
matej hotko - bass guitar

at 22:30 CET
BHAKTI:

Igor Bezget - sarod, guitar
Sharat Shrivastava - violin
Nino Mureškič - percussions
Gyan Singh - tabla

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mridangas available

2007-09-23T16:08:23Z

I just picked up some mridangas I imported from bengal. I only have 4 left for sale. If anyone wants one just send me a message.

BK

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FOR SALE: Professional Handmade Bansuri (Bamboo Flute)

2007-08-15T02:21:57Z

Hi, all,

I'm trying to save some money & am parting with some instruments that I rarely am able to play.

Currently I have a bamboo North Indian bansuri (pitched in A) for sale on Ebay. It was made by Anubodh, a maker of professional handmade bansuri flutes.

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170139989768

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8-18 Himalayan Fest: Kathak dance & Tabla, Carnatic Flute and more

2007-08-06T03:45:49Z

Don't miss the 2nd West Marin Himalayan Festival at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center on Saturday August 18th from 11-5pm,

Performances include Vandhana Dance Company will perform North Indian Kathak dance featuring Megan Black who trained under Smt. Kumudini Lakhia, one of the foremost Kathak exponents in India today. Michael Davis, who has been seen on All India Television and at the Center for World Music in Madras, will perform Carnatic bamboo flute, a South Indian tradition accompanied by Douglas Vurek, who studied with South Indian percussion legend Palghat Mani Iyer on mridangam. traditional Tibetan music and dance from the children’s performance group of the Tibetan Association of Northern California who are saving these traditions for the coming generations.

Additional talent:
Seen on ABC’s “Profiles in Excellence” last year Tsering Wangmo, a co-founder of Chaksam-Pa, the world’s premiere musical group preserving Tibetan culture, is one of only 60 masters of the Tibetan performance arts. She was among those selected to study in the Tibetan Music, Dance and Drama Society founded in Dharamsala, India in 1959 by the Dalai Lama in response to China’s occupation of Tibet and use of Tibetan storytelling and operas to spread propaganda. Wangmo has performed around the world and with notables including David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, Ray Davies (the Kinks), Ziggy Marley and Phillip Glass. To view the ABC profile please go to: video.google.com/videoplay <video.google.com/videoplay

Ang Tsherin Sherpa, a renowned third generation Thangka (sacred banners) painter who has shown in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco twice and whose painting “Green Tara” is owned by actor Richard Gere, will provide an all-day demonstration of this sacred art form with hourly art talks. He has had murals commissioned by Monasteries, has been shown and collected internationally and teaches in Marin and other parts of the Bay Area. He and his father Urgen Dorje are working to preserve the tradition of Thangka painting and plan to open a school to train people of all ages and backgrounds in Thangka painting in Nepal, where Dorje is based. Commenting on his work Sherpa says, ”The strict tradition of Thangka painting teaches one how to view oneself as a channel through which all the deities manifest. There’s room for self-expression in Thangka painting but the actual practice is to eliminate the self clinging to ego.” ¬

The visual arts component of the Festival has expanded substantially with the all-day Thangka demonstration as well as a entire gallery devoted to a show by Fairfax-based Nepali contemporary painter, Sunila Bajracharya. Her work has been collected and shown internationally including at the 10th Asia Biennial Bangladesh, 5th International Art Exhibition at Gallery Dikmayer in Berlin, and as part of a special online exhibition of the International Museum of Women. Attendees will be able to meet Bajracharya at the Festival where she will be on hand to answer questions and discuss her work.

Event attendees are welcome to create their own art in the Prayer Flag making activity. There will also be kid-oriented activities and young children's toys available. There are also 3 playgrounds on our campus outside the event area. Authentic meals, snacks and beverages will be available including mouth-watering traditional handmade Tibetan Momos (dumplings) and more food to be announced. The Festival offers the best of Himalayan vendors who have traveled from up to 2 hours away creating an exciting outdoor shopping experience where unique clothing, jewelry, carpets, art, household items, books and more can be found.

After drawing 400 attendees in it¹s inaugural year, the 2nd West Marin Himalayan Festival expects to draw substantially more to enjoy a dynamic outdoor family-friendly festival in the beautiful San Geronimo Valley
setting on this Saturday, August 18th from 11-5pm. Tickets will be: Adults $8-15 sliding scale; Kids 3 and up $5; Families of 4 plus $25. Coproducers: San Geronimo Valley Community Center & the Himalaya Resource Center. Partial proceeds will benefit Himalayan Organizations of the Bay Area. The other portion will support the Community Center’s programs including the emergency food pantry, teen center, and services for families.

The San Geronimo Valley Community Center is located at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 9 miles west of San Rafael in Marin. There is extensive parking in the area and the Community Center is a Stage bus stop. Visit www.sgvcc.org <www.sgvcc.org> <www.sgvcc.org <www.sgvcc.org> > or call 415-488-8888 for more information

Directions: From US 101, take the Central San Rafael Exit and turn West onto 3rd Street. Follow 3rd street west through San Rafael and turn Right onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Follow Sir Francis Drake Blvd. through the towns of San Anselmo and Fairfax. We are approximately 5 miles west of Fairfax. Pass
the San Geronimo Valley Golf Course and keep going for another 1/4 mile. Turn into the 1st parking lot on your right. (Look out for the Community Center Marquee). (Under 1 hour from SF, Berkeley; Under 40 minutes from Petaluma, Bolinas.)

Closest Lodgings: Valley Inn (415) 488-0105. Camping: Samuel P. Taylor State Park 415-488-9897. From the east, we are en route to Point Reyes National Seashore.

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traditional dhol rhythms

2007-07-19T04:51:43Z

Hello all!
Can anyone recommend a good place to look for instructional aids for traditional bhangra dhol rhythms/technique/instruction?

Thanx!!

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Sri Mridanga - the dying classical art of Bengal

2007-07-11T04:41:15Z

I am just now in Eugene, Oregon for another month looking to play or perform with some other indian music performers/lovers.

For those of you who dont know what a mridanga is (not to be confused with the south indian mridangam) it is a double headed barrel shaped drum whose body is made from clay (mrid means clay and anga means parts or limbs). Through vedic musical history, there have been many versions of mridanga. This one found its current peculiarities in Bengal during the time of Sri Caitanya (a revolutionary avatar/saint of Bengal who was famous for Krsna Bhakti Kirtan). It's musical theory is developed around the theistic roots of Vedic thought, which culminates in Bhakti.

I have been living in India since '99 off and on studying Mridanga classically under my Guruji - Bablu Das Mahashay of Swarup Ganj, Nadia, West Bengal. I actually began playing when I was a very young boy as I was raised in the Krsna movement in USA. But I finally made it to begin studying properly in '99. I have performed and recorded with Krsna Das, Jai Uttal and many others without very big names.

I love this instrument and the immensely developed traditional culture of spiritual music theory which was compiled for it. The sampradayas (lineages) which I am studying in are known as Manoharshay and Garanhati. The former serves as the foundation for the latter and introduces all of the conventional tals (das pahira, tin, kaharwa, dadra, lofa, ek, kemta, das kushi, rupak/teora, jaap etc). The latter (garaanhati) brings us into drupad and many tals which start from 64 matras in length and go upto 196 matras/counts.

So if any of you would like to jam out or record or ?? write me

Bhima-Karma

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CONCERT FOR INDIA'S ENVIRONMENT FILM

2007-06-03T10:25:56Z

Friends,
I would like to share this film with all of you who are India/Nature/music lovers.
Based on a multimedia concert from Chinmaya Dunster (on sarod) and the Celtic Ragas Band (Western and Indian musicians) in Pune in 2004, it has since grown to cover a wide range of environmental topics, with an upbeat inspirational mood.
All eight parts are up on
www.youtube.com/profile
I'll be making it available for free download shortly.
And DVD copies are available free for anyone who wants to share the film with a wider audience.
LOVE
Chinmaya
"The environment - let's make a song and dance about it!"

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mridangam in the SF area

2007-03-16T18:38:04Z

hi, does anyone know anyone who teaches mridangam somewhere closer to SF than the South Bay? Thanx.

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electronic shruti boxes

2007-02-23T16:27:59Z

does anyone have a good source in the u.s. for electronic shruti boxes, and do you have recommendation and preferences about brands (even those available only in India)?

thank you so much.

Lily

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Tabla Poetry?

2007-02-15T19:00:15Z

Hey all! I hope you are doing well.

Here's the story . . .

I've been doing this thing I'm calling "tabla poetry" for a little while now. What it is is putting English words to the rhythms of tabla compositions. Sometimes I have found it difficult to explain the concept to people who don't play Indian Classical music. Anyways I finally I made a video to show just what the heck I am talking about, and I thought that some of you might enjoy it.

First there is a simple gat and then an English poem set to the melody and rhythm of the gat. The tabla bol-s and English words can be found in my profile photo.

here is the link:

one.revver.com/watch/165090

Cheers!

James

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Punjabi, Rajasthani and other Indian Folk Dancing Rhythms

2007-01-29T18:03:26Z

I was in an Indian restaurant tonight and they were
playing some Punjabi music that didn't have very much
western influence in it.

I love simple dance rhythms from all over the planet and have researched extensively
for a multi- volume tome called Global Beats and World Pop Styles.

I have serious holes in my knowledge, however, when it comes to some of these beautiful
rhythms that come from folk dancing tradtions across the enormity of India.

Does anyone know where I can find out the names of rhythms from different regions
that are NOT classical Indian rhythms?

I've transcribed several that were played on tabla, dhol, mrdangam (sp?) and other very simple instruments.

I wasn't sure which tribe to join to ask this question but I figure you are all tabla players so this might be a good start.

Thanks so much and with great respect to all the musical tradtions of India................certainly one of the deepest tradtions
that exist on our planet.

Namaste and Peace Out

Rick Walker
aka |()()p.p()()|
www.looppool.info

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harmonies in indian classical music

2006-11-27T11:50:12Z

hi. i've noticed that there is very limited use of harmony in a lot of the indian classical music I'lve been exposed to .. karnatika style, bengali bhajan etc .....

is there a reason for this that anyone can share here?

ekendra

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STATELESS - 9/30 (sat) @ Amnesia - featuring wailing junktet and roots and wires hi-fi!

2006-09-30T03:00:44Z

hello friends,

thanks to all that came out for filastine's performance last month - it was a truly inspiring set for a comfortably packed house. we will have some photos up soon on the roots and wires website...

this saturday, september 30th, we return with the ninth round of stateless, again at SF's amnesia. for our live act, we are excited to bring you the wailing junktet, performing brazillian rhythms on found junk objects... they were killer at the recent novo sounds event (at the supper club)...

our guest dj is vanka, who hosts the misturada event at club six. here's a blurb that xlr8r's tomas palermo wrote about him:

"DJ Vanka has tapped into a vibe that clubs like Bar Rhumba in London have been promoting for years: organic and electronic Afro-Latin dance music. Vanka's hardly late to the game, though; he DJed for 10 years with Stellar Trax soundsystem, playing everything from reggae to drum 'n' bass. Now the Belgian native focuses his energies on the Worldwide crew (which includes DJs Wisdom and Ruben) and makes sure the Make-Out Room is packed with dancers every Saturday for Misturada (Portuguese for "mixed"). As Vanka works his way through a mix of salsa, samba, reggaeton, cumbia, Latin house, and Brazilian batucada breaks, the place becomes a sweatbox of swirling bodies"

wicked!

resident dj, the worker (six degrees, stateless), will drop his usual dancefloor magic, with everything from baile funk to ragga breaks.

the roots and wires hi-fi will close out the night, in full soundsystem style - with both original productions and the thickest selections, from dubstep and ragga-jungle, old school bollywood and asian massive, to uk steppers and roots reggae... their performance will be dubbed live with analogue delays, siren and sound units, melodica and more...

finally, the stateless crew will tag-team and provide visual mixing to complete the multimedia mandala...

make sure to come out for a diverse night of outernational and rootsical sounds, live and electronic, roots and wires...

the night starts at 9PM and goes until 2AM. the cover is only $5. the location is amnesia, 853 valencia - between 19th and 20th...

peace,

khenu (special agent k)

www.rootsandwires.com

http://www.myspace.com/rootsandwires

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TRADITIONS OF INDIA concert santa barbara ca

2006-09-01T08:14:15Z

TIME: Saturday, September 2 at 8:00 P.M.
TICKETS: $18 general / $16 students and seniors BOX OFFICE (805) 963-0408
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE click here for complete listing

Saturday, September 2

FUTURE TRADITIONS PRESENTS
GET INSPIRED
AN EVENING OF MUSIC FROM THE GREATEST TRADITIONS OF INDIA
Paul Z. Livingstone, sitar
Gregg A. Johnson, tabla

Paul Z. Livingstone will perform some of the romantic, heroic, and healing ragas transmitted to him by his legendary teachers: Pandits Ravi Shankar, Rajeev Taranath, and Amiya Dasgupta. Livingstone, who has been featured on many recordings, including those of Alanis Morisette as well as Ozomatli, is an artist who work goes beyond the concert stage. Check out his website www.tanpura.com to get an idea of his work for peace, both in the neighborhood and across the globe.

Gregg A. Johnson has toured India as both a soloist and accompanist to great Indian artists. His tours of Europe have been equalled by appearances at Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In India, he is recognized as one of the important exemplars of the legendary Farukabhad Gharana - one of the most ancient and powerful lineages of traditional tabla and pakhawaj drumming and Sanskrit poetic recitation.

For more information, visit the web site: www.futuretraditionsfoundation.us/GetInspired.htm

The first in what we hope will be an ongoing series featuring great performances of Eastern Classical music. Your support will enable us to continue to invite leading artists and present them in prestigious public venues. Come celebrate the vitality and genius of two master musicians and their inspirational contributions to our community. "Get Inspired" is a Future Traditions Foundation production The Future Traditions Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation. We merge traditions of the past with innovations of the present to develop a future of peaceful, compassionate lifestyles; liberating the passionate artist in all humans to heal hearts, free minds, and release the light of inspiration.

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STATELESS featuring Grey Filastine (Soot Records) tonight 8/25 @ Amnesia (SF)

2006-08-25T16:21:16Z

Please join us this Friday, August 25th, at Amnesia, for the next round of Stateless! Grey Filastine will be headlining, performing music from his new album - featuring a wicked mix of field recordings, sound collage, hip hop, arabic and indian beats. Here's the Boomkat review of his new album "Burn It," released on DJ Rupture's Soot Records:

"Thankfully this hugely accomplished debut album from Filastine on DJ Rupture’s Soot label is one that will stay on your playlist without fear of deletion. Taking influence from the four corners of the world; blending Brazillian funk with Jamaican riddims, Indian vocal honey with French rapping… this is a veritable world cruise (albeit without the pub-singer crooning). Filastine manages to distill his worldly influences without coming across trite or contrived. Never while listening to ‘Burn It’ did I stop and get cynical, it’s just not that kind of record. An excellent achievement and a huge recommendation – don’t burn it, BUY IT."

and another review from Seattle's Stranger:

"reminiscent of the murky drama of Ninja Tuners like Amon Tobin and DJ Food - throughout the album the lines between live performed contributions and meticulously contextualized samples is slurred and burnt... it feels like a thrillingly tense interaction between these ideological factors and the gold-toothed, whip-riding luxury of hiphop culture"

Grey will be joined by a guest vocalist, will be playing live polyrhythms, and will dub out his set via his performance art aesthetic (Grey is the conceptual mind behind Seattle's infamous Infernal Noise Brigade). Don't be surprised when you see his gear loaded on a shopping cart, a critique on consumerism and hypercapitalism...

In addition to Filastine, we have a special guest opening the night:

DJ Cyan will drop soulful sounds, liquid funk, drum and bass and dubstep...

The Worker, co-founder of Stateless alongside the Special Agent K, will follow DJ Cyan and drop ragga breaks, deep international techno, adding slivers of dub, brazilian, drum and bass, and breaks...

Filastine will play next...

The Roots and Wires Hi-Fi (Special Agent K, Andy G) will be closing the night with some original productions: expect some roots/dub, dubstep, and drum and bass meets virtuosic classical indian music (including All-India Radio artist, Ghanshyam Sisodia (sarangi), top disciple of Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan, Preetam Ghosal (sarod), and classical vocal virtuoso, Ujwaal Nagar). These sonic ninjas will also select the thickest in UK steppers, ragga jungle, asian massive, and roots/dub, all while dubbing the mix live with delays, reverb, siren unit, melodica, and video imagery! As a special treat, we will also be featuring tracks from Talvin Singh's upcoming album. This is so fresh that we can't give you any more details - I can say that you won't find this dubplate material anywhere else until next year. It is simply beautiful music, so please come and take any early sneak peek!

The Special Agent K will be doing live video mixing throughout the night, creating a rootsical container for your sonic experience...

This should be a night of edgy, experimental but danceable, outernational music and image...

We hope to see you all at Amnesia (853 Valencia, between 19th and 20th) this Friday, August 25th starting at 9PM. The cover is only $5 and the night goes until 2 AM...

Peace,

Khenu (Special Agent K)

www.rootsandwires.com

http://rootsandwires.blogspot.com/

http://www.myspace.com/rootsandwires

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Ustad Bismillah Khan died

2006-08-24T20:56:01Z

India shehnai maestro dies at 91

Legendary musician Ustad Bismillah Khan,
India's best known shehnai player, has died aged 91

He suffered a heart attack in hospital in his home city of Varanasi early on Monday, his private secretary said.

Khan is credited with popularising shehnai, a wind instrument which can be loosely compared to an oboe, and elevating its status in India.

India's government has declared a day of national mourning. A state funeral is to be held later on Monday.

Jewel of India

Bismillah Khan was admitted to hospital last week after he complained of weakness.

A practising Muslim, he made the Hindu holy town of Varanasi (also known as Benares) his home and could often be seen playing by the banks of the holy river Ganges, offering prayers to the Hindu goddess of learning, Saraswati.

Khan often played shehnai in the local temples too.

He was seen as a symbol of India's religious pluralism and harmony for people of different faiths, and was awarded the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna (Jewel of India), in 2001.

A high point in his career was when he played shehnai at Delhi's Red Fort on the eve of India's Independence in 1947.

Born on 21 March, 1916, into a family of court musicians, Khan started training at the young age of six and was soon regarded as a master in his own right.

He was known for living a simple and austere life at his home in a narrow alleyway of Varanasi and cycle-rickshaw was his favourite mode of transport.

His body is being kept in a park in Varanasi to enable people to pay their last respects before his funeral.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5269994.stm

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Lucknow garana Tabla instruction in Inida

2006-08-03T00:27:51Z

Can anyone help me out.
I am looking for a school or instructor of Lucknow Garana in Inida.
I can commit 3 months ( to start) November through January.
I am VERY serious !
Maybe one of Swapan Chaudari;s senior students.
Thank you,
i NEED TO BOOK MY TICKET SOON.
bEST, mICHELLE

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Pandit chunnulal mishra

2006-07-20T06:48:03Z

check out

www.myspace.com/sanskritmusic

krishna !

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upcoming concerts in the Bay Area

2006-05-22T19:02:09Z

are there any classical indian performances upcoming that y'all are going to?
SF/Bay-area wise.

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DHAMAAL 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SAT 4.29 @ Club Six

2006-04-27T22:24:49Z

Over the last seven years, the Dhamaal crew has created cutting edge music, video, art and events that tap into the rich culture of South Asia, while creating a future-forward style all their own. The crew has won numerous awards including SF's "Best of Bay" twice, been broadcast all over the world from John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show to NPR, has released albums in the US, Japan & India, and has produced three month-long festivals and several massive club events at Club Six and 1015 Folsom, making Dhamaal events the largest and longest running showcase of South Asian infused electronica events in the world! Also Dhamaal recently started it's weekly radio show on ImaginAsian Network which broadcasts worldwide every Friday from 10am-12noon PST at www.imaginasianradio.com/dhamaal/

On April 29th Dhamaal celebrates Seven years of the most unique club experience in the country, with a patented blend of bangin’ bass heavy breaks, drum’n’bass, dub, ragga, bhangra, live South Asian folk & classical, tabla, emcees, and wicked visuals.

Dhamaal welcomes internationally renowned producer and dj Cheb i Sabbah (Six Degrees) and dhol champion Mitch Hyare. Also Maneesh the Twister & Kush Arora will perform a live laptop/dj hybrid dub set. Expect world bass, beats and breaks with a ragga touch from djs Janaka Selekta & Maneesh the Twister, plus a special bhangra breakbeat set by guest dj Jimmy Love of Non Stop Bhangra. Also on hand will be Senegalese sensation Samba Guisse on the mic, Dhamaal’s stellar video DJs Skip Intro and El Diablo, and live tabla accompaniment by Shabi Farooq & Ferhan Qureshi. There will also be special guests Riffat Sultana (daughter of Salamat Ali Khan), featuring Shiraz Ali Khan (guitar) and Ferhan (tabla) who will perform live South Asian classical, qawalli, & folk music in the Azaad lounge. As always Dhamaal transforms the venue with fine art paintings by NYoMI to create space like no other!

Dhamaal expands to 3 Rooms of Bangin Bass Heavy Breaks, Bhangra, D’n’B, S. Asian Folk & Classical, plus live Tabla & MC!

Dark Room
Very Special Guest Cheb i Sabbah (Six Degrees) +
Mitch Hyare (Dhol Champion)
Maneesh the Twister & Kush Arora (live laptop/dj set)

Surya Vault
World Bass, Beats and Breaks
Janaka Selekta & Maneesh the Twister
Special Guest DJ Jimmy Love (Non Stop Bhangra)
Samba Guisse on the Mic
Video DJs Skip Intro (Farewell Performance) and El Diablo & Ohashu
Shabi & Ferhan on Tabla

Azaad lounge
Live South Asian Classical & Folk Music featuring Special Guests
Riffat Sultana & party featuring Shiraz Ali Khan (guitar) and Ferhan (tabla)

Fine Art by NYoMI
Flyer Design by Kai-wen

Club Six
Saturday, April 29th, 2006
60 6th St b/w Mission & Market
$10 adv w/flyer or printout at www.dhamaalsf.com/Dhamaal7y...ntTix.pdf/ $15 door
21 + : 9:30pm-3:30am
info@dhamaalsf.com
www.dhamaalsf.com
Also catch Janaka & Maneesh on DJ Push's www.FutureBreaks.FM show this Sat afternoon from 4-5pm on KUSF 90.1FM or worldwide at www.kusf.org

Yes Folks, all this wouldn't have been possible without you so please come and celebrate with us, relive old memories, or turn on newbies to the Dhamaal sound!

peace&vibes
Dhamaal crew!

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Ravi Shankar in Santa Cruz May 9th

2006-04-27T01:21:14Z

Ravi Shankar along with Anoushka and Festival Of India has added a last minute performance in Santa Cruz, Ca. on Tuesday, May 9th! Tickets are available at www.pulseproductions.net

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Ravi Shankar - sitar and indian music introduction

2006-04-26T23:31:23Z

I found this video very interesting

enjoy

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-621000546681408047&q=ravi+shankar&pr=goog-sl

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STATELESS 004 - Friday, April 28th @ Amnesia (SF)

2006-04-26T23:27:05Z

Hi All,

Thanks to all that made it out to the last Stateless, which was also a part of Dhamaal's Sights and Sounds Festival. Amnesia was once again packed with thick sonics and a diverse crowd of revelers and music afficiandos. MC Rai played a beautiful arabic set and the DJ crew (Radiohiro and DJ Warp) from Chicago was solid...

We'll be steppin' forward with the fourth episode of Stateless on Friday April 28, again at Amnesia (853 Valencia, between 19th and 20th). This go round will feature this following line-up:

(1) Tomas (XLR8R) will open the night with dubwise and minimal techno sounds...

(2) Resident DJ, Special Agent K (Roots and Wires Hi-Fi, Stateless), will drop a set of diverse sounds, spanning bhangra, ragga breaks, asian massive to drum and bass... all while dropping dubwise samples, and manipulating effects, a siren unit, and analogue delay live... This time, he will also drop some original productions, highlighting recently recorded indian classical talent from New Delhi, India - inna dubstep/breakbeat version!

www.rootsandwires.com
http://rootsandwires.blogspot.com/

(3) Tim Barsky is our featured live act. Tim is a traditional Ashkenazi storyteller and oral historian who has been getting increasing attention for his unique performance style, which blends hip-hop, street theatre, and Jewish folklore. He's also the world's first battle flutist! Using just a flute and a microphone, Tim can beatbox, "scratch", manipulate beats, drop classics, and play up to 8 lines at the same time, without loops or sampling. Taking the aesthetic of the battle DJ and integrating it into the flute, Tim is pioneering the art form of woodwind percussion.

http://www.timbarsky.com/

(4) Resident DJ, The Worker (Novo Sounds, Stateless), will close out the night with his ecletic, dancefloor shakin' sounds - from breaks to baile funk...

Please come check it!

Khenu (special agent k)

P.S.
The doors open at 9PM and the cover is only $5. There will be a limited number of CD giveaways as well...

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searching for music on the web

2006-04-22T05:09:59Z

Does anyone know of a place on the web where I could download some Indian music of all sorts-- classical, modern, etc? I love Indian music and study it myself, but I´m not familiar with very many artists. Thanks!

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Ecstatic Kirtan @ Enota Mountain Village

2006-04-18T11:32:23Z

Come and join our kirtan posse' at Enota Mountain Village. We are based along the lines of Siddha Yoga and Integral Yoga Ashrams. Talk to me about details to live and serve long term, we are looking for long-term people to make this there home.

Jai Ma,
Bom Bola Nat,
Sanjaya-ma

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From the Union of Concerned Scientists on the Nuclear "bunker busters"

2006-04-17T08:26:37Z

From the Union of Concerned Scientists on the Nuclear "bunker busters"

This is the most important three minute explanation by the Union of Concerned Scientists that you will ever see.

http://www.ucsusa.org/global_security/nuclear_weapons/nuclear-bunker-buster-rnep-animation.html

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Jugalbandi - Indian Sitar & Violin concert / 3-25-06 / Pasadena, CA

2006-03-24T02:48:55Z

http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/iqaat/photos/view/1b11?b=3&m=f&o=0

Jugalbandi ~ a sitar & violin dialogue

this Saturday, March 25th ~ 7pm
Folly Bowl ~ 1601 East Loma Alta Dr. Altadena, CA 91001

featuring:
Jaganathan Ramamoorthy ~ violin
Debashish Chaudhuri ~ tabla
Paul Livingstone ~ sitar

Select evening ragas will be performed by the ensemble.

BUY TICKETS NOW! www.inticketing.com (for guaranteed seating)
Tickets at the door $12/10 (students).

For more info checkout: www.tanpura.com

The tradition of melodic duet (known as jugalbandi) which was
initiated by Pt. Ravi Shankar & Ustd. Ali Akbar Khan will be featured
at the beautiful Folly Bowl up in the foothills of Altadena. This
intimate outdoor amphitheater provides a relaxed and peaceful solace
for the meditative strains of classical Indian music.

This concert features All India Radio A grade artist Jaganathan
Ramamoorthy (disciple of the virtuosa violinist Dr. N Rajam) &
sitarist Paul Livingstone (disciple of Pt. Ravi Shankar & Rajeev
Taranath). This evening of classical ragas will feature the unusual
combination of sitar & violin accompanied by tabla player from
Calcutta, Debashish Chaudhuri (disciple of Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri).

Select evening ragas will be performed by the ensemble. The concert
will be held indoors should the weather turn cold or rainy. Tickets
are available online at www.inhousetickets.com and will also be
available at the door.

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Gayatri Ghanapaath

2006-03-03T17:40:39Z

hello, i am looking for an mp3 of the gayatri mantra, without the opening bijas done in the ganapaath style. the system that was created for siksha (proper pronunciation) of the vedic mantras. it is an interwoven type of mantra.

heres part of how it goes:

tathsavitu-ssavitu-stattathsaviturvarenyam varenyagm savitu
stattathsaviturvarenyam

saviturvarenyam varenyagm savitu ssaviturvarenyam bhargo bhargo varenyagm savitu ssaviturvarenyam bhargah

varenyam varenyam bhargodevasya

does anyone have this or know of a good source to find such a thing?

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Mandolin Srinivas

2006-01-10T21:14:35Z

Hi. Does anybody know if Mandolin Srinivas is performing in the US this year? I was lucky to see a performance with his brother 2 years ago but it seemed almost a secret that it was happening.

Pd

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Vilayat Khan, Nikhil Banerjee, Ravi Shankar

2005-11-22T03:10:11Z

So the big question is...

who's the baddest?

who's the prettiest?

who's the meanest?

and I'm not talkin' about the Shogun of Harlem...

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State of Bengal, Karsh Kale, Dhamaal + More : Only 10$!!

2005-11-07T20:34:22Z

Hello All! :)

This is our last WORLDLY-esque show till March '06 (at the earliest). If you have been to our productions at 1015 Folsom you will have experienced some of the uniqueness that we strive to bring to each show. Months of work go into these productions and even more so for this show since this is the last one of 2005.

The show is only 10$ with a print out or flyer!
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/kollektivticket.pdf

Music and Video from Karsh Kale, Janaka Selekta , Chebiji and Skip Intro
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/worldly_1.html

Friday, November 11th , 2005

the launch party of
www.kollektivmusic.com

Kollektiv: SF
. the sound of breaking ground .

Featuring Special Guest:
STATE OF BENGAL (anokha, sounds of the asian underground, uk)

With Kollektiv Residents:
KARSH KALE (electronic tabla set)
JANAKA SELEKTA (dhamaal)
MANEESH THE TWISTER (dhamaal)

World Breaks Room
SOULSALAAM (hypnomadic)
DJ DRAGONFLY (groove garden)
WOLFIE (mutaytor)

Dance Performances
Dhol Rhythms (Bhangra Troupe)
Plus Jimmy Love (Non Stop Bhangra)

@ DNA Lounge / 375 Eleventh St. @ Folsom

$10 with flyer or printout / $15 at the door

Live Audio + Video Webcasts!
www.dnalounge.com/audio/
www.dnalounge.com/cam/

www.dnalounge.com
www.dhamaalsf.com

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Happy Diwali and Happy New Year

2005-11-01T18:59:32Z

Dear All

This Diwali which leads us into Truth and Light is celebrated on a
nation-wide scale on Naraka chathurthasi day just on the dawn of
Ammavaasa
during the Hindu month of Aippasi Month in Tamil
Language(Aaso/Aasvayuja/Asvina Months in Hindi
langauge)(September/October)
every year. It symbolises that age-old culture of our country which
teaches
us to vanquish ignorance that subdues humanity and to drive away
darkness
that engulfs the light of knowledge. Diwali, the festival of lights
even
to-day in this modern world projects the rich and glorious past of our
country and teaches us to uphold the true values of life.

The word "Diwali" is the corruption of the Sanskrit word "Deepavali" --
Deepa meaning light and Avali, meaning a row. It means a row of lights
and
indeed illumination forms its main attraction. Every home - lowly or
mightly
- the hut of the poor or the mansion of the rich - is alit with the
orange
glow of twinkling diyas-small earthen lamps - to welcome Lakshmi,
Goddess of
wealth and prosperity. Multi-coloured Rangoli (the design of the
background
of this page is of rangoli, also people drawn with rice flour on the
grounds
into their house, rangoli)designs, floral decorations and fireworks
lend
picturesness and grandeur to this festival which heralds joy, mirth and
happiness in the ensuring year.

This festival is celebrated on a grand scale in almost all the regions
of
India and is looked upon mainly as the beginning of New Year. As such
the
blessings of Lakshmi, the celestial consort of Lord Vishnu are invoked
with
prayers. Even countries like Kenya, Thailand, Trinidad, Siam and Malaya
celebrate this festival but in their own ways.

This Diwali festival, it is surmised dates back to that period when
perhaps
history was not written, and in its progress through centuries it
lighted
path of thousands to attain the ultimate good and complete ecstasy.

Diwali or more aptly Deepavali is very enthusiastically celebrated for
five
continuous days and each day has its significance with a number of
myths,
legends and beliefs.

The First day is called DHANTERAS or DHANTRAYODASHI which falls on the
thirteenth day of the month of Kartik . The word "Dhan" means wealth.
As
such this day of the five-day Diwali festival has a great importance
for the
rich mercantile community of Western India. Houses and Business
premises are
renovated and decorated. Entrances are made colourful with lovely
traditional motifs of Rangoli designs to welcome the Goddess of wealth
and
prosperity. To indicate her long-awaited arrival, small footprints are
drawn
with rice flour and vermilion powder all over the houses. Lamps are
kept
burning all through the nights. Believing this day to be auspicious
women
purchase some gold or silver or at least one or two new utensils.
"Lakshmi-Puja" is performed in the evenings when tiny diyas of clay are
lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits. "Bhajans"-devotional
songs- in praise of Goddess Laxmi are sung and "Naivedya" of
traditional
sweets is offered to the Goddess. There is a peculiar custom in
Maharashtra
to lightly pound dry coriander seeds with jaggery and offer as
Naivedya.

In villages cattles are adorned and worshipped by farmers as they form
the
main source of their income. In south cows are offered special
veneration as
they are supposed to be the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and
therefore
they are adorned and worshipped on this day.

A very interesting story about this day is of the sixteen year old son
of
King Hima. As per his horoscope he was doomed to die by a snake-bite on
the
fourth day of his marriage. On that particular fourth day of his
marriage
his young wife did not allow him to sleep. She laid all the ornaments
and
lots of gold and silver coins in a big heap at the entrance of her
husband's
boudoir and lighted innumerable lamps all over the place. And she went
on
telling stories and singing songs. When Yam, the god of Death arrived
there
in the guise of a Serpent his eyes got blinded by that dazzle of those
brilliant lights and he could not enter the Prince's chamber. So he
climbed
on top of the heap of the ornaments and coins and sat there whole night
listening to the melodious songs. In the morning he quietly went away.

Thus the young wife saved her husband from the clutches of death. Since
then
this day of Dhanteras came to be known as the day of "YAMADEEPDAAN" and
lamps are kept burning throughout the night in reverential adoration to
Yam,
the god of Death.

Another ancient story of how Diwali evolved into such a widely
celebrated
festival is different in various regions and states of India. In the
north,
particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and the
surrounding
areas, Diwali is the day when King Rama's coronation was celebrated in
Ayodhya after his epic war with Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. By
order of
the royal families of Ayodhya and Mithila, the kingdom of which Sita
was
princess, the cities and far-flung boundaries of these kingdoms were
lit up
with rows of lamps, glittering on dark nights to welcome home the
divine
king Rama and his queen Sita after 14 years of exile, ending with an
across-the-seas war in which the whole of the kingdom of Lanka was
destroyed.

The SECOND day is called NARKA-CHATURDASHI or CHOTI DIWAL which falls
on the
fourteenth day of the month of Kartik. The story goes that the demon
king
Narakasur ruler of Pragjyotishpur ( a province to the South of Nepal)
after
defeating Lord Indra had snatched away the magnificent earrings of
Aditi,
the Mother Goddess and imprisoned sixteen thousand daughters of the
gods and
saints in his harem. On the day previous to Narakachaturdashi, Lord
Krishna
killed the demon and liberated the imprisoned damsels and also
recovered
those precious earrings of Aditi. As a symbol of that victory Lord
Krishna
smeared his forehead with the demon king's blood. Krishna returned home
in
the very early morning of the Narakachaturdashi day. The womenfolk
massaged
scented oil to his body and gave him a good bath to wash away the filth
from
his body. Since then the custom of taking bath before sunrise on this
day
has become a traditional practice specially in Maharashtra.

In South India that victory of the divine over the mundane is
celebrated in
a very peculiar way. People wake up before sunrise prepare blood by
mixing
Kumkum in oil and after breaking a bitter fruit that represents the
head of
the demon King that was smashed by Krishna, apply that mixture on their
foreheads. Then they have an oil bath using sandalwood paste.

In Maharashtra also, traditional early baths with oil and "Uptan"
(paste) of
gram flour and fragrant powders are a `must'. All through the ritual of
baths, deafening sounds of crackers and fireworks are there in order
that
the children enjoy bathing. Afterwards steamed vermiceli with milk and
sugar
or puffed rice with curd is served.

Another legend is about King Bali of the nether world mighty power had
become a threat to the gods. In order to curb his powers Lord Vishnu in
the
guise of a Batu Waman- a small boy- visited him and begged him to give
him
only that much land which he could cover with his three steps. Known
for his
philanthropy King Bali proudly granted him his wish. That very moment
that
small boy transformed himself into the all-powerful Lord Vishnu. With
his
first step Lord Vishnu covered the entire heaven and with the second
step
the earth and asked Bali where to keep his third step. Bali offered his
head. Putting his foot on his head Vishnu pushed him down to the
underworld.
At the same time for his generosity Lord Vishnu gave him the lamp of
knowledge and allowed him to return to earth once a year to light
millions
of lamps to dispel the darkness and ignorance and spread the radiance
of
love and wisdom.

This Narakachaturdashi day therefore is dedicated to lights and prayers
heralding a future full of joy and laughter.

The THIRD day of the festival of Diwali is the most important day of
LAKSHMI-PUJA which is entirely devoted to the propitiation of Goddess
Lakshmi. This day is also known by the name of "CHOPADA-PUJA". On this
very
day sun enters his second course and passes Libra which is represented
by
the balance or scale. Hence, this design of Libra is believed to have
suggested the balancing of account books and their closing. Despite the
fact
that this day falls on an amavasya day it is regarded as the most
auspicious.On this day of the Hindi month of Kartik the Goddess of
wealth
and prosperity, Lakshmi was incarnated. She appeared during the
churning of
the ocean, which is known as 'Samudra Manthan', by the demons on one
side
and 'Devataas' on the other side. Therefore the worship of Goddess
Lakshmi,
the Lakshmi Pujan, on the day of Divali became a tradition.

Hence ,The day of Lakshmi-Puja falls on the dark night of Amavasya. The
strains of joyous sounds of bells and drums float from the temples as
man is
invoking Goddess Lakshmi in a wondrous holy "pouring-in" of his heart.
All
of a sudden that impenetrable darkness is pierced by innumerable rays
of
light for just a moment and the next moment a blaze of light descends
down
to earth from heaven as golden-footed Deep-Lakshmi alights on earth in
all
her celestial glory amidst chantings of Vedic hymns. A living luminance
of
Universal Motherhood envelopes the entire world in that blessed moment
of
fulfillment of a long-awaited dream of the mortal. A sublime light of
knowledge dawns upon humanity and devotion of man finally conquers
ignorance. This self enlightenment is expressed through the twinkling
lamps
that illuminate the palaces of the wealthy as well as the lowly abodes
of
the poor. It is believed that on this day Lakshmi walks through the
green
fields and loiters through the bye-lanes and showers her blessings on
man
for plenty and prosperity. When the sun sets in the evening and
ceremonial
worship is finished all the home-made sweets are offered to the goddess
as
"NAIVEDYA" and distributed as "PRASAD". Feasts are arranged and gifts
are
exchanged on this day gaily dressed men, women and children go to
temples
and fairs, visit friends and relatives. Everything is gay, gold and
glitter!

One of the most curious customs which characterises this festival of
Diwali
is the indulgence of gambling, specially on a large scale in North
India. It
is believed that goddess Parvati played dice with her husband, Lord
Shiv on
this day and she decreed that whosoever gambled on Diwali night would
prosper throughout the ensuring year. This tradition of playing cards-
flush
and rummy with stakes on this particular day continues even to-day.

On this auspicious day Lord Shri Krishna around whom revolved the
entire
story of our great epic Mahabharat and the philosopher, who preached
Karmayog through his Geeta to Arjun on the battlefield of Kurukshetra,
discarded his body.

Bhagwan, Mahavir, the Jain prophet also attained "Nirvan" on this day.

Swami Ramtirth, the beloved "Ram Badshah" of millions of Indians was
not
only born on this day and took "Sanyas" but also took "Samadhi" on this
day.

Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj in 1875 in Mumbai, with
his
superb yogic powers greed his soul from his body and mingled with
divinity
on this auspicious day of Diwali.

We kindle innumerable lights on this day to immortalise the sacred
memories
of those great men who lived to brighten the lives of millions of their
fellow beings.

One very interesting story about this Diwali day is from Kathopanishad
of a
small boy called Nichiketa who believed that Yam, the god of Death was
as
black as the dark night of amavasya. But when he met Yam in person he
was
puzzled seeing Yam's calm countenance and dignified stature. Yam
explained
to Nichiketa on this Diwali day of amavasya that by only passing
through the
darkness of death, man sees the light of highest wisdom and then only
his
soul can escape from the bondage of his mortal frame to mingle with the
Supreme Power without whose will not an at ton moves in the world. And
then
Nichiketa realised the importance of worldly life and significance of
death.
Nichiketa's all doubts were set at rest and he whole-heartedly
participated
in Diwali celebrations.

The FOURTH day is PADWA or VARSHAPRATIPADA which marks the coronation
of
King Vikramaditya and Vikaram-Samvat was started from this Padwa day.

Govardhan-Puja is also performed in the North on this day. As per
Vishnu-Puran the people of Gokul used to celebrate a festival in honour
of
Lord Indira and worshipped him after the end of every monsoon season
but one
particular year the young Krishna stopped them from offering prayers to
Lord
Indra who in terrific anger sent a deluge to submerge Gokul. But
Krishna
saved his Gokul by lifting up the Govardhan mountain and holding it
over the
people as an umbrella.

Govardhan is a small hillock in Braj, near Mathura and on this day of
Diwali
people of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar build cowdung,
hillocks,
decorate them with flowers and then worship them.

This day is also observed as Annakoot meaning mountain of food. In
temples
specially in Mathura and Nathadwara, the deities are given milkbath,
dressed
in shining attires with ornaments of dazzling diamonds, pearls, rubies
and
other precious stones. After the prayers and traditional worship
innumerable
varieties of delicious sweets are ceremoniously raised in the form of a
mountain before the deities as "Bhog" and then the devotees approach
the
Mountain of Food and take Prasad from it.

Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped in every Hindu household and her
blessings
sought for success and happiness. This day is looked upon as the most
auspicious day to start any new venture. In many Hindu homes it is a
custom
for the wife to put the red tilak on the forehead of her husband,
garland
him and do his "Aarathi" with a prayer for his long life. In
appreciation of
all the tender care that the wife showers on him, the husband gives her
a
costly gift. This Gudi Padwa is symbolic of love and devotion between
the
wife and husband. On this day newly-married daughters with their
husbands
are invited for special meals and given presents. In olden days
brothers
went to fetch their sisters from their in-laws home for this important
day.

The FIFTH and final day of Diwali Festival is known by the name of
"BHAYYA-DUJ" in the Hindi-speaking belt "BHAV-BIJ" in the
Marathi-speaking
communities and in Nepal by the name of "BHAI-TIKA". As the legend goes
Yamraj, the God of Death visited his sister Yami on this particular
day. She
put the auspicious tilak on his forehead, garlanded him and led him
with
special dishes and both of them together ate the sweets, talked and
enjoyed
themselves to their heart's content, while parting Yamraj gave her a
special
gift as a token of his love and in return Yami also gave him a lovely
gift
which she had made with her own hands. That day Yamraj announced that
anyone
who receives tilak from his sister will never be thrown. That is why
this
day of Bhayyaduj is also known by the name of "YAMA-DWITIYA" Since then
this
day is being observed as a symbol of love between sisters and brothers.
It
became also imperative for the brother to go to his sister's house to
celebrate Bhayyaduj.

In today's world when pressing everyday problems are teaming as under
all
the tender words of personal relationships, the celebrating of this day
has
its own importance in continuing to maintain the love between brothers
and
sisters for it is the day of food-sharing, gift-giving and reaching out
to
the inner most depths of the hearts.

Diwali on the whole has always been the festival with more social than
religious connotations. It is a personal, people-oriented festival when
enmities are forgotten, families and friends meet, enjoy and establish
a
word of closeness.

As a festival of light and beauty it encourages artistic expressions
through
home-decorations stage-plays, elocution competitions singing and
dancing
programmes, making gift items and making delectable sweets thereby
discovering new talents of younger people. As a result innumerable
communities with varying cultures and customs mingle together to make
Diwali
celebrations a very happy occasion for all.

Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore has so aptly put forth the true
significance of
Diwali in these beautiful lines:

The night is black Kindle the lamp of LOVE With thy life and devotion.

May God Bless you all.

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Halloween Dhamaal : Oct.29.2005 Plus Ustad Zakir Hussain's Protege

2005-10-26T22:59:46Z

Halloween Dhamaal : Oct.29.2005

With our Seventh birthday fast approaching we are feverishly writing more original music, fusing urban and classical visual aesthetics and of course putting on massive events.

Our October 29th Halloween show brings the 21 strong collective together to showcase these new songs, fresh video mixes and new fine art.

To top off this stellar night, Dhamaal also hosts Aditya Kalyanpur, protege of legendary tabla masters, Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Don’t miss the last Dhamaal of 2005!

Dhamaal Halloween Massive
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Experience two floors of South Asian Drum'n'Breaks, Folk, Classical plus live Tabla & MC!

Surya Vault
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World Beats and Breaks
Janaka Selekta & Maneesh the Twister
Colonel MC on the Mic : Shabi & Ferhan on Tabla
Video DJs Skip Intro and El Diablo

Azaad lounge
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Live South Asian Classical & Folk Music Special guest tabla virtuoso and top student of Zakir Hussain

Aditya Kalyanpur

Accompaniment by Arshad Syed, Shabi Farooq, & Ferhan Qureshi
Fine Art by NYoMI

Club Six
Saturday, October 29th, 2005
60 6th St b/w Mission & Market
21 + : $10 : 10pm-3:30am - Dress Spooky!
info@dhamaalsf.com

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WORLDLY IV : MIDIval Punditz, Cheb i Sabbah, Karsh Kale, Dhamaal + More

2005-09-13T17:36:44Z

Videos, Tickets & more information:
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/subswara/worldly_1.html

Main Room
MIDIval PunditZ (Six Degrees)
Cheb I Sabbah (Six Degrees)
Karsh Kale (Six Degrees)
Janaka Selekta + Colonel MC (Dhamaal)
Video DJs Skip Into & El Diablo (Dhamaal)

Main Stage Dance Performances
Urban Momentum Allstar Dancers:
Breakin', Funk Styles, and Abstract Moves
Dhol Rhythms: Bhangra Dance Troupe

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan (Sufi Music & Classical Indian)
Indus Ensemble (Classical Indian Orchestra)
Ferhan Qureshi (Tabla)
With support by DJ Motion Potion (the Fringe)

World Breaks Room
Laird (Get YER Freak on)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal)
Soulsalaam (Hypnomadic)
A:Dubl (Breakthru)
Derek Beres (Globesonic)
Amar (Electric Vardo)

Space Transformation : Glory STGO
Fine Art : NYoMI

Sept 16, 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th Street
(The best sound, lights and video)
10pm-6am : Bhangra Lessons with Vicki Vick @ 10pm Sharp
21+ : Limited $10 : $15 with Print Out : $20 @ Door

Presale Tickets Available
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=94401

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Rajan & Sajan Mishra w/ Kumar Bose 9/20 FREE in Chicago

2005-09-11T21:07:01Z

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7:30 PM
Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington
FREE CONCERT!

Rajan & Sajan Mishra with Kumar Bose
Brothers Rajan and Sajan Mishra are two of the most beloved and highly regarded vocalists in India. They are perhaps the most successful Hindustani vocal duo of our time and come from a family of great Indian Classical vocalists. Joining them for this tour is top ranking tabla maestro Kumar Bose along with Rajan’s two singing sons, Ritesh and Rajnish Mishra, who are currently making a name of their own in the Indian vocal world.

Presented as part of World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 with Co-sponsor India Classical Music Society Chicago

www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic
www.icmschicago.org

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Tabla Camp in Portland, Sept 16-18th

2005-09-10T19:37:41Z

Tabla Camp taught by young tabla virtuoso Vishal Nagar.
All levels welcome.

September 16th, 17th, & 18th

Lewis & Clark College
Music Building
Seitz Lounge

Lecture Demo: Friday, September 16th, 8pm-9:30pm
$10

Lessons:
Friday, September 16th, 4pm-10pm (includes lecture demo)
Saturday, September 17th, 10am-3pm
Sunday, September 18th, 10am-2pm
$55 for all three sessions

For more about Vishal Nagar please visit:
http://www.pacifictabla.com/Vishal.html

For more information regarding lessons please contact Dr. Nisha Joshi: 503-629-0277

Or E-mail Swaranjali.Music AT gmail.com

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Indian classical Morning Raga

2005-09-07T14:51:25Z

Hello..
I know lot of members like here.. Indian classical songs..

in this days.. very famous Morning Raga

I m giving you direct link of some Morning Raga...

you can download from here. and play on Real player...

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http://www.qfile.de/dl/202424/Maha_Ganapati_-_Morning_Raga.ram.html

http://www.qfile.de/dl/202432/Pinky_Jam_-_Morning_Raga.ram.html

http://www.qfile.de/dl/202451/Thayae_-_Morning_Raga.ram.html

Ajay

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Sat.27.Aug : DHAMAAL @ CLUB SIX Plus Karsh Kale!

2005-08-25T00:05:39Z

Dhamaal @ Club Six

Full Information
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/Events.htm

Experience two floors of South Asian Drum'n'Breaks,
Folk, Classical plus live Tabla & MC!

Surya Vault
World Beats and Breaks
Janaka Selekta & Maneesh the Twister
Colonel MC on the Mic : Shabi on Tabla

Plus Very Special Guest
KARSH KALE
(Six Degrees, Tabla Beat Science, Kollektiv)
Karsh will be dropping tracks from his new album not slated for release till early next year. Come check the West Coast's first sneak peek!

Azaad lounge
Live South Asian Classical & Folk Music
Sukhawat Ali Khan & Party
Parag Chordia on Sarod
Fine Art by NYoMI

Club Six
Saturday, August 27th, 2005
60 6th St b/w Mission & Market
21 + : $10 : 10pm-3:30am
info@dhamaalsf.com

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SF-Experienced Indian voice trainer

2005-08-14T04:04:31Z

Hi. I want to learn to sing and chant as meditation. My biggest problem is my breathing.

I'm looking for someone with teaching experience and references. I don't have a lot of money, so i am hoping someone may be willing to do part trade for massage, and part I will pay cash.

Thank you for any leads! ;)

Harriet

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New tribe

2005-08-07T14:15:16Z

Namaste !!! If anybody is interested in Bharatha Natyam (south indian classical dance), please check tribes.tribe.net/bharathanatyam. Thanks !!!

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Pictures

2005-07-17T19:04:01Z

With so many people on this tribe I was hoping to see some more pics in the photo album of people playing. I will add some, hopefully more will follow suit.

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Sunday Indian Classical Music Concert

2005-07-15T21:44:17Z

Ali Akbar College will hold its
2nd Annual Free Outdoor Indian Music and Dance Festival.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sunday July 17, 1-8pm
2nd Annual Free Outdoor Indian Classical Music Festval
Albert Park, Central San Rafael (directions below)

1pm Tabla Ensembles
Childrens Ensemle:
Maansi Desai, Kabir Sikand, Kavan Sikand, Akshay Vyas, Jay Bhayani, Ram Kaundinya

AACM Tabla Ensemble:
Neil Bhalerao, Shaunak Adkar, Nilan Chaudhuri

2pm Sarode Demo Performance:
Maestro Ali Akbar Khan, Alam Khan and Manik Khan

3pm Sitar Duet
Peter Van Gelder, James Pomerantz, Tabla by Uttam Chakraborty

4pm Vocal Duet
Wallace Harvey, Tamarind Free Jones, Tabla by Tim Witter

5pm Odissi Vilas: Sacred Dance of India
Vishnu Tattya Das Founder and Director Featuring:
Carmen Carnes, Devon Nuno, Shefali Shah, Nafeesa Mahmood, Sally Lee Christian

6pm Sarode Trio
Bruce Hamm, Richard Harrington, Alam Khan, Tabla by Bubai and Uttam Chakraborty

7pm Tabla Solo
Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri

Directions to Albert Park:

Take the 101 exit marked "Central San Rafael"
Head west on 3rd St.
Head south on A or B street and find available parking. Albert Park is 2 blocks south of 3rd St. between A and B.

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ali akbar college

2005-07-13T19:18:00Z

this may be a long shot, but is there anyone in this tribe that is attending monday night or thursday night classes at the Ali Akbar college in San Rafael willing to give me a ride to either a BART station or SF, ultimately?

I am taking vocal lessons there on these nights and took the bus home MOnday, it took three bumpy, tiring hours.

any info or ideas are appreciated.

thanks.
amrita

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new tribe for carnatic lovers in portland

2005-07-09T04:59:28Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/carnaticportland

:)

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Raga Concert in Portland {7/16}

2005-07-07T00:17:06Z

The CenterRing presents two intimate evenings of
Devotional Music, Delectable meals and Divine Feminine Archetypes

Saturday, July 16th:
Classical North Indian Ragas and folk music by living masters Pandit Shivnath and Deborat Mishra (www.music-of-benares.com).

India’s acclaimed father-son sitar duo, The Mishras are coming to Portland as part of their 2005 summer tour. These seasoned musicians have been sharing the magic and joy of their musical musings for over twenty years throughout India, Europe, Canada and the US, to critical and award winning acclaim. The ensemble for their tour includes renowned tabla player, Marco Zonka of Seattle.

Please join us for an evening that will transport the listener on a river of music. A musical dialogue spanning centuries, this deeply evocative music is as vibrant and alive in these living hands as it was in the hands of the ancient masters. Experience for yourself the magic and mystery of ‘raga’. The music of temples and of kings and queens. The music of the gods.

Divine Feminine archetypes from ancient spiritual traditions. This will be a special showing of "Portraits of the Goddess," original paintings by Jonathan Weber. Visionary realism in acrylics on panels. (www.altarimagestudio.com)

Nourishment provided: A Seven Chakra feast by Annapurna Cafe. Space limited: please RSVP or buy tickets early for meal (503-788-3389).
Feast at 7PM, Music at 9PM. ($18-$31 w/feast, $11 concert only after 9PM)
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Sunday, July 17th:
Fanna-Fi-Allah Qawwali Party: Ecstatic Sufi Devotional music.

Join us for a traditional concert of classical qawwali music. This ancient practice of India & Pakistan is used to express the fire of divine love through the verses of sufi poets. Each song embodies the mood of the poetry through sophisticated ragas combined with passionate spontaneity.

The youthful mastery of Fanna-Fi-Allah has been granted through their study with the legendary family of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Come let your heart be moved and dance to the booming Pakistani tablas, six voices, tampura & harmoniums of Fanna-Fi-Allah...

Ceremony begins at 9PM, Feast at 7PM. ($15 w/food, $9 w/o) buy tickets early, space is limited

$31 Weekend Pass

Presale tickets available online, at www.thecenterring.org, or:
The CenterRing (5339 SE Foster)
Mirador Community Store (2106 SE Division St.)

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Check Out Video Footage From The Last WORLDLY @ 1015 Folsom

2005-06-15T18:46:12Z

Review & Video
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/Volume3/worldly3video.htm

Just Video
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/eldiablo/worldly.wmv

Dhamaal This Saturday!
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/Events.htm

DHAMAAL
Saturday June 18th 2005 @ Club Six

Experience two floors of
South Asian Drum'n'Breaks with MCs
plus live tabla
& Live Classical Indian, Pakistani Folk

Surya Vault
Maneesh the Twister & Janaka Selekta
Special Guest David Starfire (Ascension LA - Bhangra Breaks)
MC Colonel on the mic
plus Ferhan & Shabi on Tabla

Azaad Lounge
South Asian Classical & Folk Stylings
Sukhawat Ali Khan and Party featuring
Ferhan Qureshi, Rami Ziadeh & Parag Chordia (Sarod)

Video DJs Skip Intro and El Diablo
Fine Art by NYoMI

Club Six
60 6th St
b/w Mission & Market
21 + : $10 : 10pm-3:30am
info@dhamaalsf.com

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Indian Classical Concert / 06-11-05 / Sherman Oaks, CA

2005-06-10T06:15:00Z

Upcoming Indian Classical Concert this Saturday in Sherman
Oaks… a chance to hear some beautiful ragas featuring the sweet &
mellifluous violin of Jagannathan Ramamoorthy.

Saturday, June 11th 6pm – An evening of Indian Violin and
Jugalbandi performance of classical ragas featuring:
Jagannathan Ramamoorthy – violin, Paul Livingstone – sitar,
Jyoti Prakash – tabla

Rangoli Space/14802 Huston Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Admission: $10 - due to limited space, reservation is
recommended.
Supported by a grant from LA Treasures
for more info: Malathi Iyengar - 818 788 4154, 818 788 6860
msiyengar@yahoo.com

Jagannathan Ramamoorthy a recent recipient of LA Treasures
Award for Excellence in Traditional Music was initially trained in
the south Indian style of Violin, by his father Shri S Ramamoorthy
Iyer. Later he became a full fledged disciple of Dr. N. Rajam in the
Gaayaki Style of North Indian classical music. He has also received
vigorous training in the Gwalior tradition of Vocal music to be
played on Violin, from Pandit V U rajurkar and Mrs malini Rajurkar,
both renowned Vocalists from that tradition. Currently he is
based in Los Angeles and has been performing as a Soloist, Jugalbandi Artist and a Trance-Traditional Music (Violin/Vocal) Artist in and around USA. He has also been trained by Pandit Rajeev Taranathji, while pursuing his Master Fine Arts Program between 2002 and 2004, at Cal Arts.

Jagannathan has served as a performer and composer at the
prestigious All India radio, Hyderabad for over twelve years, as an A
Grade Artist in the Hindustani Style. Jagannathan is currently
completing his book Titled "The Golden Spiral" based on the healing aspects of Musical, Astrological and Psychical Vibrations.

Paul Livingstone is an international performing artist on
the sitar and diverse guitars including requintos and 9 & 11 string
fretless guitars. With 18 years playing North Indian classical music
he continues rigorous training under Rajeev Taranath and Pt.
Ravi Shankar and has also studied Persian, African, Javanese, Balkan, Brazilian music & jazz. Paul has also developed a unique style of playing fretless guitars of his own design on which he plays Indian ragas, jazz, and creative world music. He has recorded and
performed with Ozomatli (including '05 grammy award winning `Street Signs'), Alanis Morrisette, Lian Ensemble, Kenny Burrell, Quetzal, Prince Diabate, Kan Zaman, John Bergamo, Swapan Chaudhuri, Geetha Bennett & Ali Jihad Racy. Paul teaches at Cal Arts under his guru Rajeev Taranath and the Sangeet School in Los Angeles. Paul has composed for film, television, live theater & recorded 2 of his own cds `Arohi' & `Salaam Suite'. In
Dec 2004 Paul received LA Music Week Award and a certificate of
appreciation from city councilman Ed Reyes for "pioneering
music in our community and dedicating your life in teaching the rich
multicultural heritage of music to our youth…" For more
information go online to Paul's website at www.tanpura.com.

Jyoti Prakash started learning tabla at a very early age
from his father Sri Nagendranath. Later he learnt from Sri Sumantra
Guha and is currently under one of the top ranking tabla players in
India, the tutelage of Pandit Abhijit Banerjee, who is a veteran
student of the illustrious Guru Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh. Besides tabla, Jyoti Prakash has also learnt other Indian Percussion Instruments under the guidance of Sri Brojen Biswas, a well-known percussionist in India.
Jyoti has been awarded with the 'SANGEET BIVAKAR' (R.B.U.),
"SANGEET BISHARAD" (Chandigarh University). He is a regular
performing artist for the All India Radio and Doordarshan (Television). Jyoti Prakash has participated in numerous music conferences in Calcutta and other cities of India with the legendary vocalist Pt.Jasraj and Kathak dancers like Smt.Sova Kosar of Jaipur Gharana. He has also played with Flute Maestro Keshav Ghinde. Presently he is appointed as the principal of "ARYAVI", a music college affiliated to Chandigarh University and also associated with other prestigious institution like "RAG - ANURAG", and "Sangeet Bharati" affiliated to Allahabad University in India. Recently Jyoti Prakash worked as an Assistant Music Director for a Telefilm on Child Psychology for the Calcutta Television. Now he is teaching in the prestigious school DHWANI ACADEMY OF PERCUSSION MUSIC, in San Diego, Irvine and LA in the US, founded by Pandit Abhijit Banerjee

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Good source for Shruti box

2005-06-10T03:40:02Z

Hi, I'm looking for a good source to purchase a Shruit box (old style belows & reeds, not electronic) - anyone know of a reliable online source?

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Kanjira

2005-05-21T18:26:50Z

hello,

any kanjira players out there?

namaste

MR

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WORLDLY III @ 1015 Folsom Printable PreSale Ticket Inside

2005-05-17T19:32:39Z

Hello Friends,

Thank you for coming out to Worldly III – it is going to be incredible!

In order to streamline the process of getting you into 1015 Folsom I have created the printable pdf that is attached.

The Ticket
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/Volume3/May1015Ticket.pdf

The Flash Flyer
http://dhamaalsf.com/flyers/worldly3/worldly03Flyer.htm

1. Print it out and bring it the event
2. Show it to the 1015 Folsom Box Office Staff for 15$ Entrance
3. Important: Each person that wants to get on the 15$ List must have a printout
4. You can forward this email to friends so they can make a print out too

The link also has information about the space, performances and where each room is – 1015 Folsom is a big club and having a copy of the attachment to look at will be useful (make an extra copy though since you will have to surrender one copy to get the $15 discount entrance).

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Arohi noon concert / 05-14-05 / Santa Monica

2005-05-13T16:56:47Z

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post. I thought it might be of interest because Paul Livingston will be playing Sitar on a piece and Leonice Shinenman will be playing indian percussion through out.
+--------------------------------------------------------+

"Sat we are going to rock some new & old songs with Arohi large ensemble with guests artists below as well as our friends who have just returned fresh off an musical quest in Turkey - Faisal Zedan & Donavan Lerman on Arabic percussion - in the Santa Monica Festival!

Saturday, May 14th 12 noon -12:45 Santa Monica Festival (all day free festival & free parking)
www.arts.santa-monica.org Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd
Arohi LARGE Ensemble with special guests - Javier Vergara - saxophone, Kmillion - beatbox, Dr. Oop - rap, Patric Oliver - cajon/drum set, Johanna Moore & Areni Agbabian- vocals, Dzuy Vuong - keyboards, Leonice Shinenman - Indian percussion, Peter Jacobson - cello & bass, Paul Livingstone - sitar, fretless guitars & requinto" - Paul Livingston

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WORLDLY III : State of Bengal, VU, ChebiSabbah, Karsh Kale, Dhamaal

2005-05-12T19:49:22Z

May 20 2005 : Worldly @ 1015 Folsom : Flash Video

http://dhamaalsf.com/flyers/worldly3/worldly03Flyer.htm

Music by Visionary Underground
Flash Animation: Dhamaalist Ameet Mehta

Website:
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/Volume3/worldly3.htm

Presale Tix:
http://www.groovetickets.com/ordersystem/Groove/eventviewqb.asp?AffilID=93&EventsID=16346&PGname=Ten15

Main Room
State of Bengal (Anokha, Sounds of the Asian Underground)
Visionary Underground (Cutting Edge World Breakbeats)
DJ Cheb i Sabbah (Six Degrees Records)
Karsh Kale (Live Electronic Tabla Set)
Janaka Selekta & MC Colonel (Dhamaal SF/ Silent DnB)

Kollective Room
Karsh Kale (Six Degrees Records)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal SF)
Zakhm (Mutiny NYC)
Ameet (Part-Time-Chiller.com)

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan and Riffat Sultana (Pakistani Folk & Indian Classical)
Shiraz Ali Khan (Guitar)
Ferhan Qureshi & Shabi Farooq (Tabla)
With DJ Support (2am-4am)
Soulsalaam (Hyponomadic)
DJ Dragonfly (The Groove Garden)

Opel Room
Laird (Get Yer Freak On)
Smoove (Space Cowboys / Opel)
Syd Gris (Opel / Opulent Temple)
Melyss (Sister SF / Opel)

Visual Installations
Skip Intro and El Diablo (Video DJs)
NYoMI (Fine Art)
Glorimar STGO (Production Design)

Dance Performance by
Ultra Gypsy
Sundariya (Outfits Designed by Saffron Fine Threads)

Worldly Café
Movie Lounge with Indian Chaat Food catered by PRIYA North & South Indian Cuisine & Films presented by 3rdi Films.

Eight Hours of World Class Performances for only $15 Presale!! $20 at the Door

Worldly Volume III
Club 1015
May 20th 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th St
21+ : 15 Presale : $20 Door : 10pm – 6 am

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Looking for Indian Classical Flute Player

2005-05-10T16:52:59Z

Hi
I'm looking for someone, preferably southbay-ish, to play indian classical flute as ambience [ie. not headlining!] at a wedding in august. any thoughts or leads greatly appreciated.
thanks
julia

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Dhamaal Celebrates SIX YEARS On 23 April 2005 @ Club Six

2005-04-20T20:29:20Z

Much love and respect to all the wonderful people that have supported the Dhamaal Collective over the past six years - Thank You!

Last year we passed some incredible milestones - things that we would have have never envisaged when we started throwing events at 111 Minna in 1999 amidst the transitory glow of the dotcom boom. With the release of our second original music EP 'Transitions' front and center we continue to evolve our sound through each performance.

Last year was exemplified by Janaka's exclamation to Maneesh and Dhruva - 'Can you believe that Dr. Das of Asian Dub Foundation is playing on our tracks!'

Can you believe that we plan to take things further this year than any year before?

Join in this Saturday @ Club Six where we will be performing original songs, dropping unreleased Dhamaal remixes of Asian Dub Foundation's new album, slamming dance music performed by world class DJs, cutting edge live video mixes, live Classical Indian and Pakistani folk music from artists representing a 500 year musical lineage and much more! Plus Special Guest Dub Gabriel.

Dhamaal's Video DJs Skip Into & El Diablo whose performances have been mesmerizing audiences brings Dhamaal to your computer -

Live Mix From Transitions EP Release Party
www.dhamaalsf.com/eldiablo/tbreality.wmv

Plus Dhamaal is the Cover Story of AsianWeek
news.asianweek.com/news/

Club Six
60 Sixth St. SF
415.863.1221

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raga categories

2005-04-20T17:21:22Z

hi, am just beginning to discover indian classical music... one thing that's uterly fascinating is the idea that certain pieces are best played at certain times of day... what a rich tradiiton, that can evolve so much specifity... can any one fill me in on the categorization of ragas & other pieces as to time of day & season & mood they're asociated with? is there a directory or textbook for this kind of thing???

many thanks,
Emily

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classical performances in berlin, germany?

2005-03-05T17:59:55Z

Hi all,

does anyone know of good places to look for listings of performances in berlin ? (besides tip and zitty)

any pointers greatly appreciated.

cheers, brian.

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Kosmos World Music & Dance Camp...

2005-03-05T08:48:18Z

June 2nd-5th, 2005

www.kosmoscamp.com

The warm summer days at Kosmos Camp are filled with music and dance workshops. Dancers learn and perform on finished dance floors, with wall mirrors in the main lodge. Musicians enjoy instruction and practice opportunities in our open-air venues. Both dancers and musicians study with world-renowned professional teachers in a wide variety of styles from different cultures.

And all campers enjoy the luxuries of Saratoga Springs Resort, nestled just over 2 hours north of both San Francisco and Sacramento in 260 private acres of forest. Miles of hiking trails with breathtaking views of nearby Clearlake and access to natural mineral springs, surround a pair of lodges with both indoor sleeping accommodations and clean camp grounds, complete with a spacious pool and large jacuzzi. All meals are provided by our professional chef and feature a gourmet menu with an eclectic array of world cuisines and a full bar serving reasonably priced mixed drinks, beer, and wine after dinner. Evenings feature concerts and dance performances by students and staff in the immaculate Heart Lodge, and open-floor dancing with late-night jamming afterwards.

Ultimately, Kosmos is both a school of music and dance, as well as an unforgettable celebration among friends. It is a special getaway where people bond their passions and talents. We hope you join us and help create a unique community that we all can cherish in the years to come.

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Suggestions for book/tapes

2005-03-02T21:35:46Z

I was studying with a woman meena shaw in pondicherry learning hindistani classical music, the exercises for my voice (which were amazing steeped in mythos and unlike anything else) i had written down. Naturally the book was stolen along with my purse and I have no idea how to find the information. Seeing as how it is an oral tradition i know this may be a long shot, but does anyone have any leads as to a book/tape that can remind me of all I learned? and possiably teach me more?
many thanks to any replys

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Classical and Folk Indian Music @ 1015 Folsom!!

2005-03-02T18:14:39Z

Join the Dhamaal tribe and get admission for 12$!!

Dhamaal & 1015 Folsom Present
Worldly
Friday March 04th 2005
www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/worldly2.htm

San Francisco ’s Thriving World Electronica Scenes Come Together again for a Unique Night of Heavy Live Percussion, Cutting Edge Beats and Traditional Music at SF ’s State of the Art Sound and Video Super Club 1015 Folsom. This is a one of a kind event with five rooms of world class and world flavored music. Much Respect to our event sponsors and artists for ensuring the success of this event!

Pre-sale tickets are only $15 click here or email info@dhamaalsf.com
Your name will be held the 1015 Folsom box office
Tickets at the door are $20

Wanna know more about the artists?
www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/wo...y2details.htm

Main Room
Bobby Friction & Nihal (BBC Radio 1, UK)
Karsh Kale (Live Electronic Tabla Set)
Janaka Selekta, MC Colonel and Shabi Farooq (Tabla)

Six Degrees Room
DJ Cheb i Sabbah
Karsh Kale (DJ Set)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal SF)

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan and Riffat Sultana (Pakistani Folk & Indian Classical)
Shiraz Ali Khan (Guitar)
Ferhan Qureshi & Shabi Farooq (Tabla)

The Groove Garden
DJ Dragonfly (The Groove Garden)
Rhythmystic (Beatstream.net / Rhythm Society)
DJ Sep (Dub Mission)
Ameet (Part-Time-Chiller.com)
Amar (Bansuri.net)

Breaks Room
Adam Ohana (Get Freaky / An-ten-nae.net)
Michele Bass (mystikalchemy.com)
Mozaic (13 Moontribe)
Neptune (Spiritual Technology)

Visual Installations
Skip Intro and El Diablo (Digital Art)
Fine Art by Nyomi

Dance Performance by
Ultra Gypsy
Sundariya (Outfits Designed by Saffron Fine Threads)

Chaat Food Provided by India Chaat & Sweets & Tea from Samovar Tea House in the Shabaz Lounge.

Eight Hours of World Class Performances for only $15 Presale!! $20 at the Door

Worldly Volume II
Club 1015
March 4th 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th St
21+ : 15 Presale : $20 Door : 10pm –6 am

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Friday Jan 28th Sukhawat Ali Khan, Ferhan Qureshi and Shabi Farooq @ 1015 Folsom

2005-01-20T00:11:30Z

In the inner sanctuary we have
live classical Indian music to sooth the soul
by master musicians
Sukhawat Ali Khan
Ferhan Qureshi
Shabi Farooq

all at: Get Freaky presents
On Jan 28th San Francisco will experience a night of music so
BOOMBASTIC you will need an month just to recover.

and now the lineup......

Krafty Kuts & A Skills (fingerlickin records UK)
For the first time ever in SF the dynamic duo themselves
who will be playing 2 sets to pulverize us into the ground

Freq Nasty (www.freqnasty.com skint UK)
Freq has been laboring in the studio and is ready to drop
tons of new tracks, Freq will also be displaying his visual
show on the 4 screens at 1015

Lorin (Bassnectar.net)
This bassnympho has been locked in his studio completing his new double album, This event will be a testiment to that as Lorin drops his newest music on us all.

Karsh Kale (Six Degrees)
Karsh Kale honed his music and producing skills in collaborations with Herbie Hancock, Sting, System of a Down's Serj Tankian, Moroccan master Hassan Hakmoun, Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal, and Ethiopian pop singer Gigi. He's a charter member of the super group Tabla Beat Science, playing and collaborating with Zakir Hussain, Ustad Sultan Khan and Bill Laswell. we are over excited to have him here with us for this special Get freaky event.

Dimitri (spun records Ibiza)
This Psytrance artist is a DJ's DJ, who started his carreer as Sasha's studio assistant, A&R for Tipworld his music Collaborations have been with Astrix, GMS, Talamasca, Hallucinogen and Wrecked Machines, as well as the collective "The Good The Bad and The Ugly" with Deedrah and The Antidote. Dimitri will be doing an extended 4 Hour set in the Fusion chamber.

Adam Ohana (Get Freaky)
Smoove (space cowboys/Opel)
Janaka (Dhamaal)
Ooah (LABA LA)
MC Samba
Laura (EFL)
Shawna (Apsara)
Jocelyn (Get Freaky)
David Starfire (LA)
Kode IV (Ceiba)
KJ (Fusion)

Providing Decor for the night is
fuzzy Phillipe , HuggiMa, Desiree and more

Presale tickets are advised for this show and will
also get you in to the venue alot quicker
presale tickets are only $15 and available at

Distractions (Haight St. SF)
Ceiba records (Haight St. SF)
Skills DJ workshop (Telegraph, Berkeley)

doors open at 10pm and goes till 6am 21+

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Iman raga

2004-12-10T06:45:20Z

anyone know where i can find this piece of music?
it was recommended to me for a children's yoga class i am teaching in order to cool the kids out

yesterday was our first session and let me tell you- short attention span theatre - any help i can get i'm trying to find it!

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Raga Guide

2004-11-03T22:41:23Z

http://usoc.snu.ac.kr/india/raga-guide/raga-guide.htm

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Immigrants, refugees and transplants - we need your stories!

2004-07-09T19:15:45Z

Hi there, name's Cristina, I'm a Romanian immigrant living in the US. I've been here 7 years. Identity struggles? Yes. Confusion and missunderstandings? Yes. Trouble adjusting sometimes? Yes. But things can be talked out, talked through and talked over. I need your stories. Stories heal. And change lives. Go to www.sentimentalrefugee.com and send me yours.

I also need superstitions, folklore and myths from your culture. That's the ground zero of our humanity. Every culture has dragons. Every culture wards off the "bad spirits". But not in the same way. www.cafepress.com/superstitions has a few, but we need more. Send us ideas and traditions from your culture. If we use them (as in draw pictures, create products based on your thoughts) we'll give you 10% of the profits for each product that was created based on your idea. If you send us a cool graphic that we use, we'll give you 20%. Check it out.

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Shujaat Husain Khan

2004-06-20T19:37:09Z

Wondering if anyone else has had the pleasure of listening to Shujaat Husain Khan's recent "Hawa Hawa" cd. It's actually more Indian folk than pure classical, but one of the most beautiful recordings I've heard in a long time. I've heard and enjoyed Shujaat's playing on other more traditional classical recordings, but this combination of sitar and his rich, warm vocals, is really gorgeous.

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Maharajpuram Santhanam - Vathapi Ganapathim

2004-05-20T22:27:51Z

My favorite Ganesh Vandana in Raga Hamsdhwani. Its sung by the legendary Maharajpuram Santhanam. The composition is called "Vathapi Ganpathim". You can listen it following this link

www.musicindiaonline.com/music/l/00000E

go to the last page (page 5)

click on the "Vathapi Ganpathim" link and play :-)

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Pandit Kumar Gandharva

2004-04-29T15:31:33Z

Bhagwat-Gita which is one of the most revered book on Bhakti-yoga is a part of the bigger epic "Mahabharata". Bhagwat Gita begins with Arjuna, the warrior, raising doubts about the need to fight the Kurukshetra war (the war being metaphor of life) when it seemed so meaningless especially when all he loved was in danger of being distroyed in it (again the metaphor is the consumption of ego). This was the moment when Arjuna was not able to even lift his bow, and he pleads Krishna as to why he needs to continue fighting this war, why should he just not give up. He is in deep despair and disappointed at all this drumming up to this war.

Pandit Kumar Gandharva has sung this very emotion in a Bhajan which I'll translate for you. The audio link is provided for you to enjoy. "Visada-Yoga" is definitely one color of Bhakti-yoga where doubts are raised to a point where even breathing becomes difficult.

Here is a link to the Bhajan

www.musicindiaonline.com/music...1000903

click on the first Bhajan "Aeso Kaiso Aayo" and press the buttom at the bottom of the page to listen.

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Aeso Kaiso Aayo Prit re?
Now what is the meaning of you coming like that?

This line literally is a question which almost sounds like a complaint. The question is addressed to "the beloved" and the beloved is symbolized by the "Rainy season" in this Bhajan.

Ambwa pe more na aayo
When there is no peacock on the mango tree.

Karu na Gunjar Bhanwra re
And the bees are not buzzing around

Pir Barhyo re Koyal ki
And the pain of the Robin bird has only increased

Rang na khilo hai phulwa re
and the blooming flowers are without color

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Interestingly Panditji has sung it in Raag Basant Bahar, which is a raaga of restless creativity of nature. I hope you enjoy it.

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I've added a CD cover picture of Dagar Brothers

2004-04-24T05:38:12Z

Ustad Zahiruddin and Faiyazuddin Dagar. Has anyone here heard of their "Dhrupad" singing. It is just Divine.

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