Monthly Archives: March 2011
How I lost an arm and got stranded on an island…
When I’m not resorting to sensational, misleading headlines to get more blog readers, I’m often somewhere in the world, sharing the practice of kirtan. Last weekend was no exception. My Dad and I were invited to come and lead a … Continue reading
Carnatic Music on BBC Radio 3 – World Routes Academy: Hari Sivanesan
I just happened upon this great episode of BBC Radio 3′s World Routes, focusing on Carnatic music, and more specifically, the journey of Hari Sivanesan – a young veena player (and also a friend I haven’t seen in a very … Continue reading
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Spring Kirtan!
On Saturday I joined in the annual celebration of Sri Chaitanya’s birth. Known as Gaura Purnima, it marks a momentous day for all practitioners of kirtan and bhakti yoga. Chaitanya may have only been personally present more than 500 years … Continue reading
Pulse Magazine Now Online
Pulse magazine is the UK’s only dedicated publication for South Asian dance and music. It’s been running for a good few years and I’ve nearly been subscribing since the beginning. I first read a copy aged eighteen, thrilled to find … Continue reading
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Voices Across Oceans
I often moan about the way technology influences my life. I remember the days when I didn’t own a mobile phone; when I actually received handwritten letters in the post and when a keyboard was something I played music on. … Continue reading
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A Glorious End
Some days remain etched within the mind forever. I think yesterday was one I will never forget. I’ve only attended a few funerals in my life. None have been for people I was particularly close to, but all were moving … Continue reading
Filed under Inspiration!, Krishna Consciousness
The S Word
Tonight I was sitting next to my mum and a few people commented that we looked ‘exactly like sisters!’ Compliment for her. Yes, I know I’m not getting any younger. Tomorrow marks one more year of being, and I’m surprised … Continue reading
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The Perfect Family
Call the family. Gather friends. Sign papers. Put away bright clothes. Every tradition has its own sequence of events that are set in motion when someone passes away. In the tradition of bhakti yoga, the first priority is to gather … Continue reading
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Stop The Clocks
Today began with a 4am drive into central London, where a dear friend and uncle was passing away. It was quite unexpected, as these things usually are. We bundled out of the car into the biting March wind, desperately trying … Continue reading
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Good Morning Sunshine
I went for a long walk this morning in the unexpected dazzle of spring sunshine. It makes all the difference when every other day dawns under a thick, grey sky. Whenever I walk, I pass lots of different people – … Continue reading
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