Babbler (Turdoides striata)

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Babbler (Turdoides striata)

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A babbler is a bird, with the common name seven sisters in English and seven brothers (saath bhai) in Hindi. The common names come from their propensity to hang around in groups , and often very noisy groups (hence "babbler").

Johannes Manjrekar

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The Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata)
is an Old World babbler found in the Indian Subcontinent. They are gregarious birds that forage in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that has given them the popular name of Seven Sisters or Saath bhai in Hindi with cognates in other regional languages which means "seven brothers".

The Jungle Babbler is a common resident breeding bird in most parts of the Indian Subcontinent and is often seen in gardens within large cities as well as in forested areas. In the past, the Orange-billed Babbler, Turdoides rufescens, of Sri Lanka was considered to be a race of this babbler, but is elevated to a species.

The species was described in 1823 under the name of Cossyphus striatus and was based on a specimen from Bengal.



These birds are gregarious and very social. They sometimes form the core of a mixed-species foraging flock. They feed mainly on insects, but also eats grains, nectar and berries.
The groups maintain territories and will defend it against neighbours but will sometimes tolerate them.For their size, they are long lived and have been noted to live as long as 16.5 years in captivity.

These birds are very common near towns and cities particularly in northern India and are well known for their habit of moving in groups giving them the local name of "Sath Bhai" which means seven brethren but translated by the English in India to "Seven sisters". Visitors to India were very likely to notice these vocal and active birds
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wet earth –
the babbler finds something
I didn’t notice

Shared by Johannes Manjrekar
Joys of Japan, 2012


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. WKD : THE BIRD SAIJIKI .


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Amla gooseberry

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Amla - Indian gooseberry

***** Location: India
***** Season: Autumn
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Phyllanthus emblica (syn. Emblica officinalis),
the Indian gooseberry, or aamla from Sanskrit amalika,
is a deciduous tree of the Phyllanthaceae family. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name.



Ripening in autumn, the berries are harvested by hand after climbing to upper branches bearing the fruits. The taste of Indian gooseberry is sour, bitter and astringent, and it is quite fibrous. In India, it is common to eat gooseberries steeped in salt water and turmeric to make the sour fruits palatable. It is also used to straighten hair.

According to Hindu tradition,
Saint Adi Shankara composed and recited Kanakadhara stotram in praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi to make a poor Brahmin lady get wealth, for a single amla presented to him as Bhiksha by that lady on an auspicious Dwadashi day.

According to a Tamil legend,
AvvaiyarTamil: ஔவையார்), a female poet,ethicist and political activist of the Sangam period was gifted by one amla to her by King Athiyaman which will give her a long life.

Medicinal use
In traditional Indian medicine, dried and fresh fruits of the plant are used. All parts of the plant are used in various Ayurvedic/Unani medicine (Jawarish amla) herbal preparations, including the fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark and flowers. According to Ayurveda, aamla fruit is sour (amla) and astringent (kashaya) in taste (rasa), with sweet (madhura), bitter (tikta) and pungent (katu) secondary tastes (anurasas).
Its qualities (gunas) are light (laghu) and dry (ruksha), the postdigestive effect (vipaka) is sweet (madhura), and its energy (virya) is to cooling (shita).[12]

amalika (अम्लिका) in Sanskrit
aamla (आमला) in Hindi
aamla (આમળાં) in Gujarati

anmole (庵摩勒) in Chinese

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. Gooseberry, gooseberries . Europe
Ribes uva-crispa, syn. R. grossularia

suguri no mi すぐりの実 (すぐりのみ)


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a walk in monsoon -
father points at the young amla tree
with his first walking stick

Shared by Rosie Mann
Joys of Japan, August 2012


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Damaru drum

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Damaru drum, damru

***** Location: India
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A damaru (Skt.damaru; Devanagari: डमरु) or damru
is a small two-headed drum, used in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism.



In Hinduism
The damaru is very common throughout the Indian subcontinent. The damaru is known as a power drum, and when played, it is believed to generate spiritual energy. It is associated with the Hindu deity Shiva. It is believed that Sanskrit language was recognized by the drumbeats of the damaru (see Shiva Sutra for the sounds), and His performance of the cosmic dance of tandava. The damaru is used by itinerant musicians of all stripes, due to its small portable size.

In the shield shape of some damarus, the triangular upward representation also symbolizes male procreativity (the Lingam), and the downward round representation symbolizes the female procreativity (the Yoni). Symbolically, the creation of the world begins when the lingam and yoni meet at the midpoint of the damaru, and the destruction takes place when they separate from each other.

Tibetan Skull Damaru
The skull (thöpa) damaru is made from a male and female skull bone or calvarium, cut well above the area of the ear, and joined at their apex.
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Damru is one of the attributes of several deities and gods (of Hindus), particularly of Shiva. Damru is a small hourglass shaped drum, and is particularly associated with Shiva in his aspect as the Nataraja, performing the cosmic dance of tandava. The sound of damru represents the primeval sound and the rhythm from which, according to cosmology, the universe emerges and in which it dissolves into, before re-emerging again.

Indian Musical Instrument Damaru is the most common hour-glass drum in India. There are two drumheads on each side of the resonator which are laced together with cord. Near the centre of the lacing are two loose knoted cords. The knots on each end strike both heads to produce a rattling sound. This is affected by rotating the drum rapidly in alternating directions. The pitch is bent by squeezing the lacing.The damaru has very strong cultural associations. It is strongly associated with the God Shiva and sadhus ( Hindu religious men).

The Resonator is Made of brass and the height of Damru is around 6"
The weight of damru varies from 250-330 gms.
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. Denden daiko でんでん太鼓 twist drum .


. Ritual Drums of Japan .


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the magician's hand
makes damaru beats ~
a monkey circles around

Shared by Sarbjit Singh Khaira
Joys of Japan, 2012


Look at a monkey performance here :
source : www.youtube.com


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. maizaru 舞猿 dancing monkeys .


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Raga Chandar Kauns

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Raga Chandar Kauns

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RAG CHANDRAKAUNS (a.k.a. CHANDRAKOSH)

Chandrakauns is a very beautiful and striking rag. It is also surprisingly easy to perform. One should keep in mind, that there are actually two versions of Chandrakauns. There is an old obsolete version, and there is the modern version.

The name Chandrakauns is interesting. The prefix "chandra" means "moon". Although the etymology of the term "kauns" is obscure, it generally is used to represent five note rags. There are several forms of both pronunciation and spelling, Chandrakosh is the second most common pronunciation.

... For quite some time Chandrakauns has been a popular rag for the lahara. The lahara, also known as the naghma (nagma), is a repetitive melody used in the accompaniment of tabla solos and in kathak pieces. Bollywood in turn has picked up on this, and has further reinforced the association by frequently using Chandrakauns based laharas in scenes that depict traditional tawaifs (an Indian version of the geisha) and traditional kathak dances.

Look at more videos here :
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Rag Chandrakauns - Full Moon
G.S. Sachdev
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LISTEN !

Sitar Legend Pt. Ravi Shankar &
his lovely Daughter Anoushka

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lantern-lit night-
she whispers seven-notes
of moon-song


This work of mine is based on "RAGA CHANDAR-KAUNS"... in Sanskrit we call "CHANDAR" The" MOON"... all ragas are based on seven complete tones which we call SWARAS or "SARGAM"...
Sa - Re - Ga - Ma - Pa -Dha - Ni and followed by ( Sa) again for the next pitch-scale..the number of notes could vary, depends on the song... if you notice, in this painting there are seven tone holes in the flute, other than the embouchure hole (resting just in the moon).







chandar kauns -
echo of seven strings
outside the temple


Shared by Amrao Gill
Joys of Japan, 2012


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. Music of India - Index .


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Giddarpirhi mushroom

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Giddarpirhi mushroom

***** Location: India
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Giddarpirhi mushroom

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Trametes versicolor — also known as Coriolus versicolor and Polyporus versicolor — is an extremely common polypore mushroom which can be found throughout the world. Versicolor means 'of several colours' and it is true that this mushroom is found in a wide variety of different colours. T. versicolor is commonly called turkey tail because of its resemblance to the tail of the wild turkey.



T. versicolor is recognized as a medicinal mushroom in Chinese medicine under the name yun zhi (simplified Chinese: 云芝, traditional Chinese: 雲芝).
In China and Japan T. versicolor is used as in immunoadjuvant therapy for cancer.
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colors of soil
the lower part of a giddarpirhi
beside an uprooted tree

ਉਖੜੇ ਰੁੱਖ ਦੀ ਜੜ੍ਹ
ਨਾਲ ਉਖੜੀ ਗਿੱਦੜਪੀੜ੍ਹੀ
ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦੇ ਰੰਗ



Shared by Charan Gill
Joys of Japan, August 2012


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***** . Haiku from Punjab .


. Mushrooms (kinoko, ki no ko 茸, 菌) .



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Baobab tree

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Baobab tree

***** Location: India
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Adansonia is a genus of eight species of tree, six native to Madagascar, one native to mainland Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and one to Australia. The mainland African species also occurs on Madagascar, but it is not a native of that island.
A typical common name is baobab. Other common names include boab, boaboa, tabaldi, bottle tree, upside-down tree, and monkey bread tree. The generic name honours Michel Adanson, the French naturalist and explorer who described A. digitata.

Adansonia digitata L. – African Baobab (western, northeastern, central & southern Africa, and in Oman and Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula, Asia)

The Savanaur Baobabs are three trees of 14–18 m girth, believed to be 5000 years old, which can be found in Savanur, Karnataka, India.
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Adansonia digitata

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The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944).

. . . . . The author had held back several drawings from the book which were displayed at the library's exhibit, including fearsome looking baobab trees ready to destroy the prince's home asteroid, as well as a picture of the story's narrator, the forlorn pilot, sleeping next to his aircraft. That image was likely omitted to avoid giving the story a 'literalness' which would distract its readers.
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baobab trees
still grow in my memories -
dear Little Prince

Gabi Greve





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a hint of monsoon -
a koel's call from the baobab tree
and i have no wings . . .

Shared by Rosie Mann
Joys of Japan, August 2012


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. Tree (ki, jumoku) and forest .

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Independence Day (India)

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Independence Day in India, August 15, 1947

***** Location: India
***** Season: Monsoon
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August 15th – 1947

A day to be remembered by all Indians.

But for my family – my parents got married on 22nd August 1947, a week after India regained her independence and my mother will always say that the whole country was lit and celebrating her wedding!
My father’s famous quote – " a week after India got her Independence, I lost mine to this girl ! "

When Mahatma Gandhi, whose role in India and her freedom struggle is well known, was shot on 30th January 1948 . . . India mourned. My mother talks about the people all over India being glued to their radios – shell shocked.

My mother wept for the first time after her marriage – she said.

India’s Independence Day is August 15th

But what I want to say is that on 14th of August one suddenly remembers our Independence Day ...
And you look around and find that people have scant respect for all those who fought for our freedom . . . or for the things that they held so dear . . .

And that is the reason I put 14th august in the haiku below . . .

Kala Ramesh

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With the decision by Britain to withdraw from the Indian subcontinent, the Congress Party and Muslim League agreed in June 1947 to a partition of India along religious lines. Under the provisions of the Indian Independence Act, India and Pakistan were established as independent dominions with predominantly Hindu areas allocated to India and predominantly Muslim areas to Pakistan.



After India's independence on August 15, 1947, India received most of the subcontinent's 562 widely scattered polities, or princely states, as well as the majority of the British provinces, and parts of three of the remaining provinces. Muslim Pakistan received the remainder. Pakistan consisted of a western wing, with the approximate boundaries of modern Pakistan, and an eastern wing, with the boundaries of present-day Bangladesh.

Read more about it here:
http://festivals.tajonline.com/independence-day.php


Independence Day Gifts
Kaju Pista Roll, Fresh Flowers
http://tajonline.tolshop.com/gifts-to-india/gifts-IS11_festivalpage.html

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Independence Day as a worldwide kigo.

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Partition Day - The Day India Burned

. . . the effects of Britain’s withdrawal from India in 1947 which triggered one of the biggest migrations in history. 15 million were displaced and more than a million lost their lives.

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14th august . . .
people still wear khadi
. . . a few

14th august . . .
sudden gust of wind spins
the spinning wheel

today's youth
without having to fight -
have freedom

Kala Ramesh

Read here about Khadi , a homespun cotton fabric introduced by Mahatma Gandhi.

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Independence Day -
the poster of Gandhi
rather faded

Gabi Greve, 1980
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2005/09/independence-day.html

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a child
by the window waves
the tricolour

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66th Independence Day
striking me hard the song
'jinhe naaz hai hind par ...'

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freedom day-
through the glass door
a bird seeks out

- Shared by Amrao Gill -
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fifteenth August-
the refugees of yesteryear
salute the tricolor

Angelee Deodhar



fifteenth August
a naked boy sells flags
on the pavement

Arvinder Kaur




Independence Day . . .
the cry of a migrant widow
pierces the sky

Independence moon . . .
all the weathered flowers
beyond the fence

Sandip Chauhan




celebration of independence --
a bird flies into
the blue

Kumarendra Mallick




15th August--
the wounded doves
across the fence

Pravat Kumar Padhy


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Tuberose - Rajanigandha

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Tuberose, rajanigandha

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Rajanigandha
"The Fragrance of the Night" in Sanskrit
They have an intense, almost magical sweet scent when they blossom at night.


The tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)
is a perennial plant related to the agaves, extracts of which are used as a middle note in perfumery. The common name derives from the Latin tuberosa, meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to its root system. It consists of about 12 species. Polianthes means "many flowers" in Greek language.

The tuberose is a night-blooming plant thought to be native to Mexico along with every other species of Polianthes. It grows in elongated spikes up to 45 cm (18 in) long that produce clusters of fragrant waxy white flowers that bloom from the bottom towards the top of the spike. It has long, bright green leaves clustered at the base of the plant and smaller, clasping leaves along the stem.



Members of the closely related genus Manfreda are often called "tuberoses".
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An exquisite range of Ganga Jamuna Rajnigandha Incense sticks are offered by us to our clients. These fascinating and premium incense sticks are made from high quality raw material and natural fragrances. Our product will create the appealing environs of garden in abode and office by spreading the real aroma of fresh rajnigandha through rajnigandha incense sticks.
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autumn equinox ...
the scent of rajanigandha lingers
outside my window

Shared by Sandip Sital Chauhan
Joys of Japan, August 2012


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Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi

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Raksha Bandhan - Bond of Protection

***** Location: India
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Rakhi, is a festival primarily observed in India, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is also called Rakhi Purnima in most of India.It is also celebrated in some parts of Pakistan.The festival is observed by Hindus, Sikhs and some Muslims.



The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) by a sister on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.
The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.
It grew in popularity after Rani Karnavati, the widowed queen of Chittor, sent a rakhi to the Mughal emperor Humayun when she required his help.
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lives entwine
brother and sister --
sacred thread

a sacred thread
wraps my brother's wrist --
tearful memories

Rakhi Purnima —-
untouched silken thread
in my silver salver

puja thali ~
my beaded rakhi thread
soaked in tears


pooja = prayer
thali = platter

Shared by Sandip Sital Chauhan
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my paralized sister
a tear-drop on my wrist
on rakhi day

- Shared by Amrao Gill -
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bond of affection --
sisters wish long life to
their brothers

- Shared by Kumarendra Mallick -
Haiku Culture Magazine, 2013



weaving waves
with the long shore--
a tiny thread

- Shared by Pravat Kumar Padhy -
Haiku Culture Magazine, 2013




distant star --
she ties a rakhi thread
to his photo

- Shared by Sandip Chauhan -
Haiku Culture Magazine, 2013



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Indian Music - The Music of India

***** Location: India
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Lord Krishna playing the Flute
http://www.exoticindia.com/product/HC41

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The music of India
includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and developed over several eras. It remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment. India is made up of several dozen ethnic groups, speaking their own languages and dialects, having distinct cultural traditions.

The two main traditions of classical music are
Carnatic music, found predominantly in the peninsular regions, and
Hindustani music, found in the northern and central regions.
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Carnatic music
(Sanskrit: Karnāṭaka saṃgīta) is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu traditions; the other sub-genre being Hindustani music, which emerged as a distinct form because of Persian and Islamic influences in North India. In contrast to Hindustani music, the main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in gāyaki (singing) style.
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Hindustani classical music
(Hindi: हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत्, Urdu: کلاسیکی موسیقی) is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian classical music or Shāstriya Sangeet. It is a tradition that originated in Vedic ritual chants and has been evolving since the 12th century CE, primarily in what is now North India and Pakistan, and to some extent in Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan. Today, it is one of the two subgenres of Indian classical music, the other being Carnatic music, the classical tradition of South India.
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The music of India
includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and, developed over several eras, it remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment. India is made up of several dozen ethnic groups, speaking their own languages and dialects, having very distinct cultural traditions.

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Indian Music - Introduction

. by Narayanan Raghunathan .

. Raag[am] .

. Shruthi .

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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JT8Q/002-0838490-2675254?v=glance

SAROD

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... ... ... Some external LINKS

Haiku and Indian Music
by Kala Ramesh
- Simply Haiku, August 2005 -
World Haiku Review, January 2007


Welcome - Music India OnLine

Introduction to North Indian Music

Rajan . P. Parrikar about Indian Music .. with many online samples


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... ... ... Some famous musicians


M.S. Subbhulaksmi by Kala Ramesh

Ravi Shankar

Shobha Gurtu, a tribute by Kala Ramesh

Ustad Bismillah Khan

Ustad Vilayat Khan

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The Rhythm of Music -
A Magical and Mystical Harmony

The great god Shiva once chanced upon his wife Parvati reposing most gracefully. Her breathing was like soft music; the exquisite bosom rising and falling in rhythm. Her arms and wrists laden with bangles caused music by their motion. Shiva was intoxicated by this ravishing vision, and watched her for a long time in silence. Such was the impression created in his mind that he found no peace until he discovered a way of making a permanent record of the beauty observed.

The result was the veena (vina), a musical instrument, whose long neck represents the straight lithe form of Parvati, and the two supporting gourds her breasts, the metal frets her bracelets, and the most expressive of all, the sound generated by this instrument is said to recreate Parvati's own, rhythmic breathing.



Read an article by Nitin Kumar
http://www.exoticindia.com/article/music


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Heavenly Musicians of Hindu Mythology

The Apsaras are female spirits of nature. They are considered very talented artistically, and all of them are described as being very beautiful. Apsaras love to dance, make music performe for gods.
While serving as inspiration for lovers, they were often sent by Ravana to tempt rishis or Brahmans who were retreating into the forest.

Apsaras in the Caves of Dunhuang, by Gabi Greve


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HAIKU

a cold evening
spend with warm thoughts -
Indian music

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Indian music -
my cat purrs softly
in his dream

Gabi Greve with Cat Haiku Kun


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- Music Haiku by Kala Ramesh -


malkauns in the air
moon in the bird-bath
self conscious!

Malkauns is a romantic night raag.

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in concert -
fingers swirl on the tabla
pulsating rhythm

Tabla - 　More in the WIKIPEDIA !


strains of the violin
- the old man walks
to his own rhythm

Indian music has very complex rhythmic calculations.

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night air . . .
memory of the bamboo flute
long after the concert

long night . . .
sitarist strums
the sound of music

sitar baithak
my legs move
to rhythm

baithaks are house concerts where people sit on the floor in an informal fashion.


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morning sparrows
on my window sill. . .
my song ends


sishya takes
the Guru gives . . .
the river gushes forward

Sishya means student and Guru means teacher.



MORE

. Kala Ramesh - a musician and haiku poet .


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soft sitar notes -
more chatting , more tea
and more rain

- Shared by Rosie Mann -
Joys of Japan, 2012


Sitar - 　More in the WIKIPEDIA !


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Related words

***** Raga Malhar, raag malhaar

Malhar is associated with the atmosphere of torrential rains.
According to the legend, Malhar is so powerful that when sung, rain falls from the sky.

There are many written accounts of Raga Malhar. Many great artists of medieval period and much earlier period used to sing this raga. Tansen, Baiju Bawra, Baba Ramdas, Nayak Charju, Miyan Bakhshu, Tantarang, Tanras Khan, Bilas Khan (son of Tansen), Hammer Sen, Surat Sen, and Meera are among the singers who are said to have been capable of starting rains using various kinds of Raga Malhar.
©　More in the WIKIPEDIA !



pitter-patter rain -
aha! raag malhaar begins
without a sitar

- Shared by Mandeep Maan -
Joys of Japan, September 2012



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***** . Bhajan Hindu Music .

***** . Garhwali songs .

***** . Raga Chandar Kauns, chandarkauns .

***** . Raga Kalyani, raga kalyaan .


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Instruments

***** . Damaru drum, damru .

***** . Tambura, tanbura lute .


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A Glossary of Indian Music Terms

History of Hindustani Classical Music


Indian Musik : MORE LINKS
in the India Saijiki


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