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Sabeer Bhatia
This is the phenomenal success story of a magnetic personality – a 40-year-old Indian, a brainy but bewildered kid from Bangalore arrived at the Los Angeles Airport in September 1988 after a 22-hour flight, jetlagged, and starving. He was 19 at the time, had only …
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USTAD ZAKIR HUSSAIN
Born to celebrated tabla maestro Ustad Alla Rakha in Mumbai on March 9, 1951, Zakir Hussain Alla Rakha Qureishi is among the most gifted tabla players in the world today. Zakir went to St. Michael’s High School in Mahim, Mumbai, and then completed his graduation …
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INDIAN ART AND ARTIST-BHARATNATYAM
These syllables are very strongly etched in my mind as my sister practiced her Bharat Natyam steps assiduously. They would surely have distracted my watching TV, but at that time there were only two channels, and none with cartoons! My son will reminisce about different …
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AMAR GOPAL BOSE
Life could not have been easy in those early days for the child of an Indian freedom fighter, who fled the country to escape prosecution from the ruling British Government in the 1920s. His father, Nani Gopal Bose, took refuge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where his …
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TURMERIC – FROM COLORING CURRIES TO CURING CANCER
Years ago, my cousin won first place at the county science fair. His science project sought to prove the efficacy of turmeric against sore throats. It’s not surprising he chose this as his topic – I think we were all somewhat traumatized by memories of …
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THE LEGENDARY AMIT KUMAR
Amit Kumar’s name needs no introduction. Amit comes from a family with a rich music and acting background. The elder son of Kishore Kumar, Amit also carries a legacy from his mother, who is noted Bengali actress and singer Ruma Guha Thakurata. And then, who …
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INDIAN ART & ARTIST – TABLA
This article is the first in a series which deals with Indian music and art as well as some perspectives by artists who perform and teach them. In this issue, we will start with the tabla – the ubiquitous Indian drumming instrument. My son bangs …
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HOLI – The Festival of Colors
Of the numerous festivities in the Hindu calendar, Holi is undeniably the most cheerful and lively fiesta that not only celebrates the victory of the good over evil, but also signifies a riot of colors. Celebrated with the advent of spring, Holi, also known as …
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