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Carnatic Music: Ramnad Krishnan
Ramnad Krishnan was a important carnatic vocalist of the 20th century. He was a great exponent of sankya (relaxed music) school.
Born on 14th September 1918 at Alleppey in Kerala in a family of musicians. His training was under Ramnad Sankara Sivam. His raga singing gave a revelation of the emotional and the intellectual content of the raga . His unique pallavi renditions in rare and uncommon structures, still haunt the minds of not only the rasikas but even his colleagues.
Ramnad Krishnan was also a great teacher. He served at the faculty of the Govt. College of Carnatic Music at Madras for a few years. He was also a visiting Professor at the Weslyn University, USA for some time where he was reverential called “the musicians’ musician.
I was first exposed to Carnatic Music as a teenager when I stumbled across an Explorer Series Recording at the local public library. This particular record was; Music of South India: Songs of the Carnatic Tradition. At the time I had been practicing some Raja, Hatha, and Bhakti Yoga and had expanded my practice to listening to music, mostly Ravi Shankar.
Having the chance to listen to Ramnad Krishnan moved my Yoga practice, my heart, mind and soul to a much deeper level. I had no idea why at the time and…still don’t, and I don’t need to know why. It simply is.
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Mythic Imagination Institute – Mythic Passages, the Magazine of Imagination
Imagination is the root of empathy, innovation, problem solving, art, and science. Our way toward imagination cultivates the ground from which it springs: the observation and understanding of nature and human nature. This understanding exists universally in myths, folktales, sacred stories, and wisdom stories. It exists within the structure of story itself. It speaks through the images within the stories.Mythic Imagination Institute – Mythic Passages, the Magazine of Imagination
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MusicMonday: Jain – Makeba
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Is there a right to sleep outside?: Vox article
“Five years ago, a federal court issued a crucial ruling. People experiencing homelessness, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said, can’t be punished for sleeping outside on public property if there are no adequate alternatives available.”
“The government cannot criminalize indigent, homeless people for sleeping outdoors, on public property, on the false premise they had a choice in the matter,” the court declared.”
https://www.vox.com/23748522/tent-encampments-martin-boise-homelessness-housing
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From the Photo Archive: Flowers at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
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MusicMonday: Ximena Sariñana – Frágil feat. Samantha Barrón ..
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Groundwater: A Battleground for Corporate Greed
Corporate farms are bleeding our aquifers dry. In places like Arizona and California, these massive operations guzzle groundwater without regulation. This unsustainable practice harms local residents, smaller farmers, and the environment.
Unlike individuals and small farms, corporations have the funds to drill ever-deeper wells, chasing retreating groundwater. Their unchecked extraction leads to dry wells in nearby communities, forcing people to buy bottled water or go thirsty.
Corporate farms prioritize profits, often growing water-thirsty crops unsuitable for arid environments. While fields of almonds or alfalfa may be lucrative, they deplete precious aquifers with alarming speed.
We need policies that prioritize the long-term health of our groundwater. Regulations must address unsustainable extraction, particularly by large corporations. We need to champion water-wise crops and support farmers dedicated to conservation.
The water crisis is real. It’s time we hold powerful interests accountable and demand a future where water isn’t solely a commodity for the highest bidder.
RichardbBrunner 