From January 16, 2007 to January 22, 2007

Women Behind The Veil

Yemeni artist Nizar tries to build his paintings of women around a pair of eyes.

Soul To Soul: Transcending Time And Space

Bangalore was treated to some great music that defied description at ‘Ruhaniyat’ —the Sufi and

mystic music festival. Artistes from various corners of India performed at the festival. Bala Chauhan

takes a look.

Blazing New Trails

The Indian Americans of today are keen to share their heritage with their compatriots be it in

business, social or cultural endeavours, reports Lisette B Poole

Meet The Funny And The Poetic

'The performance was so poetic and perfect that the audience did not need any description to

understand and respond.'

Waltz Of Communion

Dialogues’, a dance-theatre improvisation, performed by ‘Sasha Waltz and Guests’ from Germany at

the Rangashankara, in collaboration with the Karnataka College of Percussion, was an experience

which demanded much from the audience.

Some Footnotes Across Frontiers

The invite must have cost thousands of dollars.

All Set For `Mahamastakabhisheka'

The temple town of Dharmasthala is getting ready to hold the week-long celebrations of

"Mahamastakabhisheka" of Lord Bahubali.

Boundless Compassion

The Supreme Being incarnates time and again to reinstate righteousness and protect His devotees

from evil forces. Amongst His many auspicious qualities, His compassion towards one and all is

outstanding and is manifest in all His incarnations.

William Wilberforce

William Wilberforce (1759 - 1833 A.D.) fought a hard long battle to abolish slave trade.

Encasing The Relics Of Buddha

Ashoka built many stupas, of which the one at Sanchi is the most important and the finest.

The Highest Knowledge

The aim of spiritual attainment is Brahma Jnana, the highest knowledge that leads to liberation. The

means to attain this knowledge is as esoteric as the knowledge itself.

Guardians Of Hyderabadi Heritage

A Dargah in Nampally retains its majesty and spirituality, thanks to its inheritors.

Experiencing The Divine

Those learned in Sastras become eligible to be a Guru or preceptor only if they have renounced all

attachment towards worldly objects and are focussed only on God's feet. In addition, they have to

practise what they teach to be effective as preceptors.

Strive For Inner Peace

The goal of spiritual endeavour is to attain liberation. To pursue this goal it is necessary to gain

access to the wisdom enshrined in the Vedas since tradition acknowledges the authority of the

Vedas.

In The Land Of Lord Krishna

Vrindavan is replete with temples that are dedicated to Lord Krishna, Tanushree Podder writes.

Drought In Spring

The shehnai has gone silent with Ustad Bismillah Khan’s last breath. Who after the great maestros, is

an often asked question. Smita Bellur goes in search of new blooms in this eaternal spring of

Hindustani classical music.

Communities Come Together To Celebrate Pongal

Telugu and Oriya populace join to usher in the festivities 30 per cent of the population of Ganjam,

Gajapati districts are Telugus Competition to test the `rangavalli' skills among girls

Future Of The Past

What happens to traditional structures like tharavads and their everyday significance when the

cultural ecology itself is changing? The tharavads have been affected by the changes in the joint

family system and inheritance laws.

Insight Into Surrender

Spiritual tradition asserts that one must follow a path to liberation prescribed in the scriptures and

they are broadly classified as Yoga of Karma (action), Jnana (knowledge) and Bhakti (devotion).

Prescription of different methods is to cater to . . .

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