by Priya Das | Apr 25, 2017 | Event Previews
The San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) has consciously decided to attract families rather than just music and arts aficionados to the event this year. That is the goal that Vishwa Shanthi Performing Arts company has worked towards, its own showcase,...
by Priya Das | Mar 20, 2017 | Music
On January 11, 2016, the German Foreign Office tweeted “Good Bye David Bowie, You are now among #Heroes. Thank you for helping to bring down the #wall.” It was the day after Bowie died. The wall they were referring to was of course, the Berlin wall. Bowie performed in...
by Priya Das | Feb 1, 2017 | Music
It’s Grammys-time again and as has been for a few years now, there are a few desi names on the nominee list: Best Dance Recording, Dance/ Electronic Music Field “Don’t Let Me Down”—The Chainsmokers featuring Daya It would be hard to miss or not notice the edgy “Don’t...
by Priya Das | Dec 15, 2016 | Music
A few days ago, the editor got me thinking about the concept of Rasa. “Entertainment is a desired effect of performance arts but not the primary goal. The primary goal is to transport the individual in the audience into another parallel reality, full of wonder, where...
by Priya Das | Nov 30, 2016 | Event Previews
Mahesh Vinayakram, son of the well-known ghatam master Vikku Vinayakram, will be the first Indian to perform in a Cirque du Soleil show, Luzia, coming to the Bay Area in November. “I am happy and proud to say that I am the first Indian male singer from the entire...
