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UK SPECIAL: INDIA CALLING
S. Sahaya Ranjit
HINDU TEMPLE
HIGH GLOSS
The Hindu temple has always been a pivot of
Indian religiosity, culture, aesthetic significance and the focus of society
and polity. Highlighting its significance is The Hindu Temple (Roli Books)
by R. Champakalakshmi and Usha Kris. A brilliant coffee-table book with
some rare and excellent pictures, it brings into prominence the relevance
of the temple in the social, economic and political integration of the
subcontinent. The chapters are pointed: The Temple: A Symbol of Indian
Culture; Cosmological and Metaphysical Origins; Architectural Style and
Traditions; Iconography of the Hindu Temple and Ritual Worship; Festival
and Pilgrimage. Price on request. For more details e-mail: roli@vsnl.com.
MUSIC
DEEP SLUMBER
Yoga is a harmony between the known and the unknown;
the body and the individual; and more, nature and the individual. Yoga
Nidra is a technique to enjoy deep sleep. Times Music has released an
album, Yoga Nidra: Music for Meditation and Peace by Balaji Tambe, an
ayurvedic doctor who uses music to heal. Just follow the commentary and
music, it will induce a trance and help in doing the various asanas. Price:
Rs 65.
CRICKET
GET BOWLED OVER
England's first cricket tour of India in eight
years begins in December at a frenetic pace. The three-Test series will
be completed inside 20 days in December. After three warm-up matches in
Mumbai, Hyderabad and Jaipur, the real stuff begins in Mohali, near Chandigarh
(3-7), moves on to Ahmedabad (11-15) and then on to Bangalore (19-23).
Be there.
INTERNET
HIGH STRUNG
All you wanted to know about the sarod has been
documented on www.sarod.com-a site launched by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. The
section called "Sarod Ghar" is a veritable window to the past.
Devoted to promoting Indian classical music, heritage and culture, "Sarod
Ghar" provides lucid details of the evolution and history of our
classical music and a deep insight into the context of the art as it exists
today. The site has a column by the Ustad where he expounds his thoughts
on music. The photo archive has some rare pictures. There is also a profile
of the Ustad's sons.
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