Category Archives: Music & Dance

different dance and musical performances from around the world

Performances: Inauguration

Renowned American Actress and Malayalam Cine Star Inaugurate Amritavarsham50 Cultural Presentations 24 September 2003 This evening, American actress and environmental activist Ms. Linda Evans and Malayalam cine star Padmashree Mohanlal formally inaugurated the Amritavarsham50 cultural celebrations with passionate words in … Continue reading

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Performances: Violin

Karnatic Music Lights the Lamp for Interfaith Summit 24 September 2003 The Karnatic music recital, which introduced the “Religions Embracing for Peace & Harmony” was led by two of India’s prominent artists, Dr. L. Subramaniam and wife Kavitha Krishnamurthi Subramaniam. … Continue reading

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Night Lotus

24 September 2003 A single white lotus in the midst of a garland of tender rosebuds—that was Amma sitting in the centre of a group of children that gathered around Her as soon as She sat down to witness the … Continue reading

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Twirling Ladies

Twirling Ladies, Rockin’ Bhajans & Serious Facial Hair 25 September 2003 Only the promise of Amma’s sweet embrace could have kept the thousands of people in line for darshan from rushing to get a better look at the spectacular cultural … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to You

26 September 2003 The tone for the evening was set by singer Sri. Shankar Mahadevan, who enthralled everyone with his renditions of Karnatic pieces, bhajans, abhangs and devotional songs from movies. His rich and vibrant vocals were captivating as was … Continue reading

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