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Aaj jaane ki zid na karo – Urdu poetry by Faiyaz Hashmi
Once in a while you hear a soul stirring rendition that stops you on your tracks. That makes you forget your past and your future. Actually makes you forget the present too! This piece here is...
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Krishna Nee Begane Baro – Colonial Cousins
The picture above is that of a Muslim offering Friday prayers in Egypt’s Tahrir Square. A daybreak sojourn in a standoff between Mubarak’s military and the citizens during Arab Spring’s defining...
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The Pearl Fishers of Mani Ratnam’s “Kadal”
A brief history of Christians in coastal Tamil Nadu A picturesque Manapad, the cradle of coastal Christianity in Tamil Nadu. http://petervas.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/pearlfishers3.mp3 ஏலே கீச்சான்...
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@Pontifex Habemus Papum Franciscum – We have Pope Francis – Part II
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the troubled Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, taking the name Francis and becoming the first non-European...
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Pieta Carnatic
A Good Friday reflection, set to the Carnatic raaga, Jounpuri. Aadi taalam Mahakavi Bharathiyar, wrote this poem when he had misplaced a photograph of his mother. He pines to see her face...
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Calling Muruga
https://petervas.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/09-o-s-arun-koovi-azhaithal-kural-koduppan-valachi-valee.mp3 Koovi Azhaithal, Poet Vaalee, Valaji Ragam, Aadhi Thala Pallavi Koovi...
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Lesson One – Mayamalavagowla
I am a closet guitarist. When the institute where I train, offered me a chance to take a few free classes, I asked more out of a whim: you wouldn’t happen to teach carnatic vocals, do you?...
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The anklet bells went dead
Bhanu Devi left the small water tap running while she scrubbed off the dried-up blobs of henna paste on her palms and feet. As the olive green henna dregs, washed away on the white tiles of a...
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Aye Maalik Tere Bande Hum
The song ‘Aye Maalik Tere Bande Hum’ is from the 1957 classic Do Aankhen Barah Haath directed by V. Shantaram The song pleads for the strength to be virtuous, embraces death as a reality,...
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Hum Ko Man Ki Shakti Dena
http://petervas.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/02-humko-man-ki-shakti-darshan-dyo.mp3 Album Title: Divinity 4 – Spiritual Music for Peace Artists: Akhlak Hussain, Ashit Desai, Rakesh Chaurasia...
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Babu’s Gents Beauty Barler
http://petervas.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/babu.mp3 I entered the barber shop via a hidden and decrepit side-street. I gently stepped over Jimmy – that lazy dog sprawled across the entrance to...
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Alaipayuthey – My heart’s aflutter
http://petervas.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/alai.mp3 Kudamaloor Janardhanan – Flute பல்லவி: அலை பாயுதே கண்ணா என் மனம் மிக அலை பாயுதே உன் ஆனந்த மோஹன வேணுகானமதில் அலை பாயுதே கண்ணா உன் ஆனந்த...
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Sharada, fog of mercy
O Sharada! Your spotless white saree, wraps your broken shell; A gauze bandage covering cigarette-butt burns. I can’t see ’em, My injured Goddess. You hide them just well....
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