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Saraswati (Sculpture)

In Hinduism Saraswati (Sanskrit: सरस्वती, Sarasvatī ^?), is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts and science. She is the consort of Brahma, also revered as His Shakti.

The name Saraswati came from “saras” (meaning “flow”) and “wati” (meaning “she who has …”), i.e. “she who has flow” or can mean sara meaning “essence” and swa meaning “self”. So, Saraswati is symbol of knowledge; its flow (or growth) is like a river and knowledge is supremely alluring, like a beautiful woman. She is depicted as beautiful fair Goddess with Four arms, wearing spotless white saree and seated on white lotus. She is also known as “Sharada”, “Vani” and “Vagdevi” (both meaning “speech”).

Saraswati, known as Sraosha in Zoroastrianism is the guardian of earth. Sraosha (“obedience”) is also the wife and messenger of Ahura Mazda, and her role as the “Teacher of Daena”, Daena being the hypostasis of both “Conscience” and “Religion”. She also guides the souls of the deceased to find their way to the afterlife. Her symbolic animal is the peacock, whose crowing calls the pious to their religious duties. She is also called Druga for fighting off Drug (Drug, the name for female demon in ancient Veda, from the Sanskrit root druh “to be hostile”). The name Druga is made of Sanskrit dru or dur “with difficulty” and gā or jā (“come”, “go”). Saraswati is known as a guardian deity in Buddhism who upholds the teachings of Gautama Buddha by offering protection and assistance to practitioners. She is known in Burmese as Thurathadi (သူရဿတီ,pronounced [θùja̰ðədì] or [θùɹa̰ðədì]) or Tipitaka Medaw, Chinese asBiàncáitiān, in Thai as Surasawadee (สุรัสวดี) and in Japanese as Benzaiten. In the East Indian states ofBihar, West Bengal, Orissa: Saraswati is considered to be a daughter of Durga along with her sister Lakshmi and her brothersGanesha and Karthikeya. (Source: Wikipedia.org)

Saraswati Puja 2012…

… in Mumbai

“Today we see Bollywood music being played in every household, mostly because they are easily accessible. I have nothing against Bollywood music as I really enjoy it. But in the process we are losing out on the other genres. It would be very tragic if we lost them, as a lot of it will never come back,” Mudgal told IANS in an interview.

The 53-year-old is trying to do her bit in popularising and preserving the wide variety of musical styles and genres through her festival “Baajaa Gaajaa“ for the past three years.

She is now gearing up for the fourth edition, to be held in Pune Feb 10-12.

The festival will see as many as 100 artists from all genres of music like rock, blues, jazz, Hindustani vocal and instrumental music, Carnatic vocal and instrumental music, as well as folk music from different parts of the country, performing on stage.

“There’s a huge variety in Indian music, whether old or adapted ones that highlight the diversity. We see a majority of Bollywood music played, but that doesn’t represent the entire Indian music. There is so much to be shared. The whole idea behind the festival is to promote and propagate Indian music,” she said.

The magical voice behind chartbusters like “Ali mora angana”, “Ab ke saawan” and “Mann ke manjeere” is Mudgal’s. But her presence in Bollywood has remained limited so far because she doesn’t consider herself competent enough to keep up with contemporary songs.

“I’ve sung for Bollywood occasionally. But whatever I sing, it has to be something that I do justice to. I don’t see myself singing the kind of songs that are being composed nowadays,” she said.

“If I try something like this, I would fall flat on my face. I don’t fit into the current crop,” she said.

Mudgal has done playback in films like “Laaga Chunari Mein Daag“, “Lajja” and “1920″.

A lover of music genres such as khayal, thumri and dadra, Mudgal explored Indian pop music in the 1990s. Her albums “Ali More Angana”, “Ab ke Sawan”, “Pyaar Ke Geet” and “Mann Ki Manjeere” went on to become hugely popular.

While pop albums have seen a downfall in the Indian music industry lately, Mudgal said: “I don’t agree that pop albums have lost their charm. Just like we have parallel cinema along with commercial cinema, there is alternative music industry that is producing, executing material of all kinds and has a vibrant collection of music.

“There are many people who are coming up with albums with their original songs and compositions,” she added.

Honoured in 2000 with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours, the singer says the music industry is poised for growth thanks to technology.

“Technology has powered the way artists distribute online. Although technology has provided a larger distribution channel, the independent avenues of publishing and distributing the product have marginalised and become more expensive,” she added.

(Source: IANS | Jan 27, 2012, 11.13AM IST – The Times of India | Entertainment » Music » News and Interview)

The tableau of Assam passes through the Rajpath (PIB Photos)

Following the tableaus, 21 young brave hearts who won the national bravery awards drove through the Rajpath in gypsies to a huge applause following which 1,200 students enthralled the spectators with a spectacular performance of various dance forms.

Students between the age group of 12 years to 20 years from West Bengal, Orissa, Delhi and other states performed five cultural programmes during the parade.

A folk ritual from Tamil Nadu to please the goddess of health and rain, fisherman dance from Maharashtra and a ritual related to Odisha were among the highlights of youngsters’ performances.

Based on the ideals of meaningful education of Mahatma Gandhi, students of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi’s R K Puram presented an item on mass literacy. Through their song and formation they invoked a world where every person is educated in letter and spirit, where everyone would touch the height of prosperity and enlightenment.

School children performing at Rajpath (PIB Photos)

Students of Government Sarvodaya Vidyala in Hastsal brought the colourful ‘Kodiyancha Karavan’, a folk dance of Maharashtra fishermen while another group presented ‘Karagam’, a folk dance of Tamil Nadu which originated as a ritual dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of health and rain.

Another performance was that of ‘Thakurani’ — a combination of ‘Animal Dance’, ‘Ranapa Dance’ and ‘Jodi’ — which is connected with the religious procession of Thakurani Jatra in Ganjam district of Odisha.

‘Gudum Baja’, a traditional tribal dance in Mandla and Shahdol Districts of Madhya Pradesh, was also showcased during the parade.

Students of Government Sarvodaya Vidyala in Hastsal (PIB Photos)

(Source: 01/26/2012 – Rediff News | In PHOTOS: India celebrates 63rd Republic Day)

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GedankenExperiment(e) Nr. “01″ – vichinthana pratisaMvedan

Für 26. Januar 2012 war zum regulären Sendetermin geplant “GedankenExperiment(e) Nr. 1″, wie jeden 4. Donnerstag im Monat… als Fortführung des “Projekts der Aufklärung” (siehe Presseerklärung aus 2011) @ Weltkulturradio multicult.fm (Berlin).

Sendetermine…

26. Januar 2012 – 21:00-22:00 Uhr CET (03:00-04:00 p.m. EST) @ radio multicult.fm (Germany/Berlin)
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Der heutige Sendetermin mit einer neuen Ausgabe von “GedankenExperiment(e)” wird aus produktionstechnischen Gründen verschoben. (Hinweis: “GedankenExperiment(e) Nr. 00: Zum Begriff der Kultur” finden Sie in unserem Online-Archiv zum Nachhören hier (kostenfrei/download); dazu die Playliste.)

Anstatt “GedankenExperiment(e)” hören Sie heute einen bunten Strauss indischer Klassik und indisch-elektronischer Musik aus Nord- und Südindien.

Teil 1: Indian Classics…

1. Zakir Hussain – Track 2: Raga Khamaj, Taal Keharwa (6:00) – CD A Journey (2003/2006, Dancing Dolphin)
2. Kishori Amonkar – Track 4: Raga Bhoop – Teentaal (6:11) – CD 50 Glorious Classical Years (1998, SaReGaMa)
3. Priya Sisters (Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya) – Track 5: Ramanama Payasake (Raga: Bhimplas; Tala: Rupakam) (6:18) – CD Gaanam (2005, Inreco)
4. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt – Track 3: Raga Pahadi (6:12) – CD Maestro’s Choice – Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (2004, Music Today / Living Media India Ltd.)
5. D.K.Pattammal – Track 6: Eppadi Padinaro (6:05) – CD D.K.Pattammal – Vocal (1994/2011, SaReGaMa)

Teil 2: Indian Electronics…

1. Bally Sagoo – Track 5: Billo Ni Tera Dil Mangda (5:06) – CD Hanji (2006, ISHQ Records)
2. Niraj Chag – Track 11: Allah Hoo (5:21) – CD Along the Dusty Road (2006 , Buzz-erk Records)
3. Shaa’ir + Func – Track 14: Government 9 AM (5:04) – CD New Day: The Love Album (2011, Blue Frog)
4. Niyaz – Track 2: Nahan (5:11) – CD Niyaz (2005, Six Degrees Records / Exil (Indigo))
5. San – j sanj – Single Track: Twilight Zone V’s Aaj Ki Raat (mix) (5:47) – San – j Sanj Mix (2009, Xzecutive Productionz)
5. Tabla Beat Science – Track 4 (Volume 1): Ap Ke Baras (5:06) – CD (Double Album): Live in San Francisco at Stern Grove (2002, Palm Pictures)

Enjoy listening to good music ! – Viel Vergnügen !

Thought Experiment(s) no. “01″ – vichinthana pratisaMvedan

For 26th January it was planned “ThouhtExperiment No. 1″ as it is regularly “onair” with a monthly broadcasting as medial continuation of the “project of Enlightenment” on every 4th Thursday (see press release of 2011) @ world culture radio multicult.fm (Berlin).

date of broadcasting…

26th January 2012 – 09:00-10:00 p.m. CET (03:00-04:00 p.m. EST) @ radio multicult.fm (Germany/Berlin)
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Today’s broadcasting with a new edition of India’s musical culture is shifting from production-related reasons. (Rec.: If you like to re-listen the “Thought Experiment No. 00: The Concept of Culture” you find it in our online archive here (free listening/free download). The playlist is this.)

Instead of “Thought Experiment(s)” you can enjoy tonight for one hour a motley mix of music from North & South India, same Indian Classics + Indian Electronics.

part 1: Indian Classics…

1. Zakir Hussain – Track 2: Raga Khamaj, Taal Keharwa (6:00) – CD A Journey (2003/2006, Dancing Dolphin)
2. Kishori Amonkar – Track 4: Raga Bhoop – Teentaal (6:11) – CD 50 Glorious Classical Years (1998, SaReGaMa)
3. Priya Sisters (Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya) – Track 5: Ramanama Payasake (Raga: Bhimplas; Tala: Rupakam) (6:18) – CD Gaanam (2005, Inreco)
4. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt – Track 3: Raga Pahadi (6:12) – CD Maestro’s Choice  -  Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (2004, Music Today / Living Media India Ltd.)
5. D.K.Pattammal – Track 6: Eppadi Padinaro (6:05) – CD D.K.Pattammal – Vocal (1994/2011, SaReGaMa)

part 2: Indian Electronics…

1. Bally Sagoo – Track 5: Billo Ni Tera Dil Mangda (5:06) – CD Hanji (2006, ISHQ Records)
2. Niraj Chag – Track 11: Allah Hoo (5:21) – CD Along the Dusty Road (2006 , Buzz-erk Records)
3. Shaa’ir + Func -  Track 14: Government 9 AM (5:04) – CD New Day: The Love Album (2011, Blue Frog)
4. Niyaz – Track 2: Nahan (5:11) – CD Niyaz (2005, Six Degrees Records / Exil (Indigo))
5. San – j sanj – Single Track: Twilight Zone V’s Aaj Ki Raat (mix) (5:47) – San – j Sanj Mix (2009, Xzecutive Productionz)
5. Tabla Beat Science – Track 4 (Volume 1): Ap Ke Baras (5:06)  – CD (Double Album): Live in San Francisco at Stern Grove (2002, Palm Pictures)

Enjoy listening to good music !

mp Heidelberg - Die Frequenz des Ohrgeräusches bestimmt den therapeutischen Musikklang. günther gumhold / pixelio.de

(vm/mp -26-01-2012) Fiepen, Brummen, Rauschen – jeder Patient hat einen subjektiven Tinnitusklang im Ohr. Ist die Frequenz des Tons erst einmal erkannt, kann eine bestimmter Musikklang die unangenehmen Geräusche quasi abschalten.

Das Deutsche Zentrum für Musiktherapieforschung in Heidelberg hat eine der erfolgreichsten Musiktherapien für Tinnitus entwickelt. Kontrolluntersuchungen zeigen, dass rund 80 Prozent der “chronischen” Tinnitus-Patienten nach der Musiktherapie eine deutliche Verbesserung ihrer Beschwerden bis hin zum völligen Verschwinden der Ohrgeräusche erreicht haben.

Das Deutsche Zentrum für Musiktherapieforschung sucht aber noch Teilnehmer für eine klinische Studie. Mehr unter 06221 -79 63 961 oder miriam.grapp@dzm-heidelberg.de.

(Quelle: 26.01.2012 – umwelt-panorama.de)

written by Helena Kaartine

I was just enjoying a bit of a foray into the internet and social media world when, suddenly, a greeting flashed up at the bottom of my screen. “Moi,” it said. The word, “hi” was thoroughly Finnish but spoken by a former member of our cabin crew from Mumbai.

We said a quick hello and compared our rosters. I had a spell of no shifts coming up, marked with a long row of OFFs on my roster. ”Wow, take off and come here. Stay with us and do a course or volunteer or something. Too many offs doesn`t suit you!” he replied.

His reply made me smile and reminded me of something an Indian acquaintance once said about his home country; Indians might be separated by a multitude of languages and culinary traditions, but one thing they all have in common is the warmth of their hospitality. I thought that was beautifully put.

The idea began to grow wings and our messages were rapidly flying back and forth across the information highway. I nodded and shook my head in proper Indian style to express my enthusiasm as I listened to my friend talk about the unifying impact of Bollywood on the Indian nation. We also discussed the role of dance as a shared global language. I didn’t voice my suspicion that we reserved Finns might well find it easier to master Hindi and Marathi than to get our hips moving.

As our flurry of communications began to wind down and I had a chance to draw breath, I suddenly recognised what I was feeling – it was most definitely a strong sense of joy. An emotion that is rarely associated with either of our countries, but is demonstrably very much alive in both.

And there we had it, a Finnish-Indian, or should I say Findian, grand plan and instead of a row of OFFs, my roster now said “Take-off to Bollywood!”.

Before my keyboard had a chance to cool down, I phoned a colleague who is familiar with the company slogan “Designed for you”, but who also has a genuine love for everything home-made, hand-made and genuine. Under these values, we brought together a group of colleagues, even drafting in a pilot, and set about turning that plan into reality on flight AY 021 Helsinki to Delhi. All sorts of funny things happened on our spontaneous trip but that is a whole other story.

Today, the 26th of January, is the Republic Day of India and we were extremely happy to Bolly through the woods to send you our greeting with respect and joy to spend this special day with you all over India!

(Source: 01/26/2012 – FinnAir – Blog)

Surprise Dance on Finnair Flight to celebrate India’s Republic Day…

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