WRITINGS
(r̥ṇa) Runa Muktī – A Beautiful Concept
(r̥ṇa) Runa Muktī – A Beautiful Concept In Indian culture, the concept of indebtedness or obligation plays an important role. All humans are obliged to
Rhythm in Plants, Laya in Everything
Rhythm in Plants, Laya in Everything I always tell my students that music has to be digested. Laya (variations of rhythm) has to become a
Finding a Tablā Teacher
Finding a Tablā Teacher Today, a young man and his father came to my music school. The son wanted to take tabla lessons at our
Self-Realization (Lecture Excerpt)
Self-Realization (Lecture Excerpt) Man is alienated from himself. He has become that which he is not and that creates confusion. This confusion is the biggest
A Mango Tree
A Mango Tree There was a full-grown tree, a mango tree. It was standing alone, being nice to everyone. One day, a young child from
First Meeting with Abbāji (Ustād Allārakhā Khān)
First Meeting with Abbāji (Ustād Allārakhā Khān) It was 1975 or 1976. I came to know that Ustād Allārakhā khān was coming to Ahmedabad to
Tantra (Lecture Excerpt)
Tantra (Lecture Excerpt) We have to understand that tantra is not spiritual. Tantra is physical. But tantra is not only physical. It works with the
Great Nakkārā Player – Ustād Dilāwar Khān
Great Nakkārā Player – Ustād Dilāwar Khān One day, I received a phone call from some friends in Jaipur. A nakkārā player, Ustād Dilāwar Khān,