RE:The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
by soni methi on Sep 21, 2007 03:21 PM Permalink
The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
Cotton, wood and canvas dominate the living room, in harmonious companionship with Nature's bounty outside.
Namita Devidayal walks in, draped in a cotton saree that reflects the refreshing blue of the sky, looking serene and nothing like her own description of who she is.
"Part of me is a mom and part of me is a singer and part of me is a writer and part of me is a party animal and it's all right, you know," she grins.
"Unlike many people, I don't believe you can compartmentalise an individual. In fact, my book shows how I came from a very Westernised background, yet I could relate very intimately to my music teacher and her world, which is deeply traditional."
A gamut of emotions are running through 38-year-old journalist-turned-author -- excitement at the launch of her first book, nervousness that she is releasing her baby to the world's glare, confidence that her labour of love will be accepted.
Most of all, though, there is the unseen presence of her 81-year-old guru, Dhondutai, whom she calls 'the inheritor of the Jaipur gharana' and the inspiration behind The Music Room.
She discusses her forthcoming book, and her passion for music, with Savera R Someshwar. Excerpts:
How would you encapsulate what The Music Room is about?
It's my personal journey into the world of Indian cl
RE:RE:The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
by soni methi on Sep 21, 2007 03:22 PM Permalink
The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
Cotton, wood and canvas dominate the living room, in harmonious companionship with Nature's bounty outside.
Namita Devidayal walks in, draped in a cotton saree that reflects the refreshing blue of the sky, looking serene and nothing like her own description of who she is.
"Part of me is a mom and part of me is a singer and part of me is a writer and part of me is a party animal and it's all right, you know," she grins.
"Unlike many people, I don't believe you can compartmentalise an individual. In fact, my book shows how I came from a very Westernised background, yet I could relate very intimately to my music teacher and her world, which is deeply traditional."
A gamut of emotions are running through 38-year-old journalist-turned-author -- excitement at the launch of her first book, nervousness that she is releasing her baby to the world's glare, confidence that her labour of love will be accepted.
Most of all, though, there is the unseen presence of her 81-year-old guru, Dhondutai, whom she calls 'the inheritor of the Jaipur gharana' and the inspiration behind The Music Room.
She discusses her forthcoming book, and her passion for music, with Savera R Someshwar. Excerpts:
How would you encapsulate what The Music Room is about?
It's my personal journey into the world of Indian cl
RE:RE:RE:The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
by soni methi on Sep 21, 2007 03:22 PM Permalink
The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
Cotton, wood and canvas dominate the living room, in harmonious companionship with Nature's bounty outside.
Namita Devidayal walks in, draped in a cotton saree that reflects the refreshing blue of the sky, looking serene and nothing like her own description of who she is.
"Part of me is a mom and part of me is a singer and part of me is a writer and part of me is a party animal and it's all right, you know," she grins.
"Unlike many people, I don't believe you can compartmentalise an individual. In fact, my book shows how I came from a very Westernised background, yet I could relate very intimately to my music teacher and her world, which is deeply traditional."
A gamut of emotions are running through 38-year-old journalist-turned-author -- excitement at the launch of her first book, nervousness that she is releasing her baby to the world's glare, confidence that her labour of love will be accepted.
Most of all, though, there is the unseen presence of her 81-year-old guru, Dhondutai, whom she calls 'the inheritor of the Jaipur gharana' and the inspiration behind The Music Room.
She discusses her forthcoming book, and her passion for music, with Savera R Someshwar. Excerpts:
How would you encapsulate what The Music Room is about?
It's my personal journey into the world of Indian cl
RE:RE:RE:RE:The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
by soni methi on Sep 21, 2007 03:22 PM Permalink
The soothing notes of Indian classical music trail through the quiet morning air, in perfect sympathy with the myriad shades of green peeking in though the large balcony.
Cotton, wood and canvas dominate the living room, in harmonious companionship with Nature's bounty outside.
Namita Devidayal walks in, draped in a cotton saree that reflects the refreshing blue of the sky, looking serene and nothing like her own description of who she is.
"Part of me is a mom and part of me is a singer and part of me is a writer and part of me is a party animal and it's all right, you know," she grins.
"Unlike many people, I don't believe you can compartmentalise an individual. In fact, my book shows how I came from a very Westernised background, yet I could relate very intimately to my music teacher and her world, which is deeply traditional."
A gamut of emotions are running through 38-year-old journalist-turned-author -- excitement at the launch of her first book, nervousness that she is releasing her baby to the world's glare, confidence that her labour of love will be accepted.
Most of all, though, there is the unseen presence of her 81-year-old guru, Dhondutai, whom she calls 'the inheritor of the Jaipur gharana' and the inspiration behind The Music Room.
She discusses her forthcoming book, and her passion for music, with Savera R Someshwar. Excerpts:
How would you encapsulate what The Music Room is about?
It's my personal journey into the world of Indian cl
MK has always been Anti-Hindu and can this blind man ever focus on TN Growth. He should read Ramayana and mahabharatha.It is very painful to read the comments on Lord Rama made by a responsible person holding the highest office in Tamil Nadu. First he should apologise to all Hindus.He has history of taking procession of hindu gods garlanded with chappals On one hand, the financial viability is on weak grounds and on the other hand is the issue of disturbing Hindu sentiments. When the country was recovering from the shock of the controversial affidavit, MK%u2019s comments have put the healing on a backtrack. He should remember that Gandhiji, father of our nation, dreamt of %u201CRama Rajya%u201D .
These politicians are sick. The people shouting along with them are sick. Why are they all hindering the infrastructure projects? Let RAMA lived or not[I am a HINDU and worship GOD everyday]. Is this Ramasethu bridge is of any use to the nation? Is it connecting India and Srilanka now? Is there any transport happening over it now? Any tourists visting that place and government making huge money over it? NO is the answer for all these Qs. Look at other countries - there is a suez channel, panama channel, english channel. Did those countries have such problems constructing these projects?[We don't know]. Did u all know that a ship from calcutta/chennai to cochin has to go around srilanka? Even if u can't do anything good to the country, atleast don't stop people from doing something good.
In 1972, Karunanidhi worte this to Gazetter of Ramanathapuram.
He hailed this bridge as Heritage.
Some important lines from the forward...
"....This bridge links both the islands, Rameshwaram & Sri Lanka. With the help of monkey army & Hanuman as leader, Rama went on war with Sri Lanka. So, it is also called as Ramar Bridge. Till 1480, this bridge linked Srilanka & India. Due to severe cyclone later......"
RE:Karunanidhi's flip flop
by karunesh misra on Sep 21, 2007 03:36 PM Permalink
MK is politician tomorrow he may say that there is no proof of his actual father & may adopt new one on need basis
These Idiots are saying things about ram and their own name spells it out. It needs no proof from someone else. and it also proves that their parents also followed Ram and Sita that's why they named their sone SitaRam.
These communist are a big liars and are blaming BJP.....
Mr. Yechuri If Ram didn't existed then why your name says SitaRam........Rename yourself as ALLAH-KHAN-YECHURI.............Idiot....
nobody cares wht you and your partner Congress and bunch of idiot says.
Ram , Krishna, Sita are holy gods of India.and they were followed from unknown number of years........History is a big prooof.
You are trying to re-write a new history (communist Version) whereas you guys dont have anything else to do and write.
RE:Sita---RAM---Yechuriiiiiiiiiiii----Watch your name first
by Lalua on Sep 21, 2007 03:31 PM Permalink
HAve your read his article. I think you have not read it. It shows your real fanatic character.
RE:Sita---RAM---Yechuriiiiiiiiiiii----Watch your name first
by Utkal Mohanty on Sep 21, 2007 03:31 PM Permalink
Of course Ram existed. Jagjivan Ram, Kanshi Ram, Nathuram
RE:Sethusamudram
by Jayendra Bandyopadhyay on Sep 21, 2007 03:25 PM Permalink
But this interpretation is nice. It is showing richness of our heritage...
RE:Sethusamudram
by Utkal Mohanty on Sep 21, 2007 03:33 PM Permalink
That is the difference between Hinduism and other fanatical, anti-enligtment religions. Get it, if you like the fatwa system of the other religions why don't u convert?
You are in tie with China,Bangladesh and Pakistan in opposing a progressive Nuclear Deal.You are communalising every foreign policy. You keep mum when China invades Arunachal Pradesh and silent invasion of West Bengal from muslim illegal immigration from east.And when BJP says RAM is the spirit and history of INDIA,they are communalising the issue?
RE:Karunanidhi has become mad
by Gururaj Bhat on Sep 21, 2007 03:22 PM Permalink
Well said man.. I will tell u one fact this MK batds son tried to pull saree of Jaya in an open assembly.. Such animals father is CM of TN.. What can u expect from such a beast!!
RE:RE:Karunanidhi has become mad
by Utkal Mohanty on Sep 21, 2007 03:35 PM Permalink
He did not say Ram is a drunkard. He says Valmik in his fiction Ramayana has described Ram taking drinks.
