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Friday Five of Relaxation

Posted on Jun 27th, 2009 by rudyan : quasar rudyan

  img   1) What music soothes you? (an artist, genre, song, etc.) Indian classical, especially bansuri (bamboo flute). 2) Do you use scents for relaxation, if so which ones? (essential oils, bath salts, food,... More »

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If you could play any instrument, what would it be?

Posted on May 27th, 2009 by rudyan : quasar rudyan

I would play them all. I don't think there is a single instrument that, having heard, I haven't wanted to play. But okay, just for today let me pick this one : That's Milind Tulankar... More »

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There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground (Rumi)

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2009 by rudyan : quasar rudyan

  Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don't open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we... More »

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Indian classical music, a spiritual experience

Posted on Aug 13th, 2007 by rudyan : quasar rudyan

I'm a bigtime lover of Indian classical music (especially, well, some faves are mentioned in my profile, under music) but have difficulty finding words to describe my experience of/with it. Lucky me, I came across this pithy... More »

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