He widened his eyes, smiled a big smile, played a soulful tune on his mouth organ, and then began to tell stories as children repeated enthusiastically after him: Once upon a time and dur chali... »

The Divine Lady Mayaveh stands out, on the altar, in shades of grey, with tinges of lilac-blue. Her colours have seeped onto the Earth on which she stands. Her altar though, is colourful, with shad... »

Remember the TV show Art Attack where the host surrounded by art material demonstrates some clever craftwork using household items? Imagine the art room with all its colours, brown paper, t... »

“My name is Gauhar Jaan!” cries Gauhar Jaan, at the end of her recording, a rendition of a dadra, “Aan Baan Jiya Mein Laagi” in Raag Gaara. Her recording, which lasts for about three minutes, is r... »

The mention of ‘Bhaja Govindam’ almost always first brings to mind the voice of M.S. Subbulakshmi, with her glittering diamonds and her steadfast devotion. But Adi Shankara’s 2000 year-ol... »      1 comment

The words Sohum mean something quite profound in Sanskrit, answering the ageless quest of the man who seeks to know, “Who Am I”. And so when I was booked on a visit to the Sohum spa part of the Mo... »