by Nirupama V. | Jan 22, 2019 | Community, Heritage Arts, Music
Carnatic Chamber Concerts (CCC) celebrated its tenth anniversary with a musical production – Dasha Tarangini which included sixteen gurus, 204 children and hundred plus volunteers. The event was held on Sunday, January 21st at Santa Clara Convention Center to a...
by Nirupama V. | Jan 15, 2019 | Books, Heritage Arts
Heritage art, mythological meaning, visual artistry, mathematical calculation, and environmental awareness are all wrapped up into the innocuous kolam that sits on the front steps of any home in southern India. Dr. Vijaya Nagarajan in her book, “Feeding a Thousand...
by Nirupama V. | Dec 31, 2018 | Editorial
My toddler son stood in front of me – three lines of vibhuthi (sacred ash) smeared across his forehead, ready for preschool. I looked dumbfounded at the three white lines of vibhuti that trailed across his forehead, marking his identity as a Hindu. Did I want...
by Nirupama V. | Dec 14, 2018 | Music, People
We’ve all heard the saying – music is truly universal. But, how many musicians can truly claim to “know” and “feel” the truth of this statement? Meet Vasundhara Gupta, young musician and sound designer from the Berklee School of Music in Boston – “...
by Nirupama V. | Dec 13, 2018 | Books
Kalpana Mohan’s memoir about her father in his last days – Daddykins: A Memoir of my Father and I worked its way into my mind slowly. A vague restlessness with the seemingly slow pace of the book initially gave way to a quiet feeling of empathy and deep...
