The Grateful Dead: Garcia and the Ganges

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Garcia and the Ganges
One of the most interesting reactions to the book Motorcycle Yoga came from long-time Grateful Dead member Bobby Weir. Bobby called me from a journey into Mexico to discuss his appreciation of my words. Bobby told me about the death of Jerry Garcia, whom he called [...]

Shyam Benegal’s SADARI BEGUM

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For householders only: Look, I know that reviews of mundane movies do not belong in a devotional newsletter. However, Shyam Benegal is a fascinating director and, if my information is correct, a friend of our Society. His movie Sadari Begum touches on the history of Brijabhasa singing and even culminates in a [...]

Gramiya Shastra

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Gramiya shastra means mundane news, and there is no injunction in the shastras against keeping abreast of the times. However, we are not encouraged to give the daily news report too much importance, either. My very dear Godbrother, the talented Nara Narayana das Adhikary, Vishwakarma, some time back sent me a link [...]