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Exploring Nature, Culture and Inner LifeAn Afternoon of Indian Classical Music with Manik Khan and Nilan ChauduriPart of the Festival of Sacred Music Series at The New School at Commonweal
Join us for the third in a series of sacred music celebrations at Commonweal, an afternoon duet of sarod and tabla with Manik Khan and Nilan Chaudhuri.
Part of the Festival of Sacred Music Series
These concerts are presented in collaboration with long-time Commonweal friend Toby Symington, executive director of the Lloyd Symington Foundation and transpersonal astrologer. Held at the solstice and equinox, the concerts—and gatherings afterward—are designed to bring people together in a convivial setting around music which delights, inspires, and elevates the soul...2025-07-221h 06
"Tabla Beyond Borders: Life, Spirit, and Rhythm with Ritesh Das"Episode 13 – The Joy They Didn’t SeeI like to hear from youWhat if the joy you’re chasing isn’t really joy?In this episode, Ritesh Das explores the quiet truth behind lasting joy—not the kind that comes from applause or outcomes, but the kind born from presence, practice, and deep inner alignment. Drawing from Vedantic teachings, daily discipline, and a life shaped by sound, he reflects on how real joy begins only after you’ve unlearned the noise and remembered your Swadharma—your true rhythm, not the world’s formula.There’s a difference between excitement and joy. ...2025-06-1016 min
Anita Das Podcast04. Ranjana Ghatak: Unlocking the Power of the Voice through SingingIn this episode, enjoy this informative and inspiring discussion with Ranjana Ghatak on Unlocking the Power of the Voice through Singing.
Ranjana tells us how her journey started with singing and how she knew this was her path as well as who has been her greatest inspiration. She mentioned what forms of Indian classical singing have influenced her the most and how she came into contemporary music and other forms of singing. She then mentioned how singing unlocks the power of your voice and shared some practical examples for this.
Ranjana shared her thoughts on...2025-03-1949 min
"Tabla Beyond Borders: Life, Spirit, and Rhythm with Ritesh Das""Rhythmic Legacies: The Enduring Influence of Zakir Hussain"I like to hear from youIn this episode of "Tabla Beyond Borders," I reflect on the immense influence of Legendary Zakir Hussain, a virtuoso whose mastery of tabla has touched countless lives, including my own. My encounters with Zakir Bhai, though brief, were profound, offering lessons that resonate with me to this day. His connections with my family, particularly through my brother, the legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Chitresh Das, also highlight the deep musical and personal bonds that shaped their contributions to the Ali Akbar College of Music.Join me as I share stories...2024-12-2124 min
Art Heals All WoundsKathak for the Planet: Celine Schein Das on Invoking the RiverIn this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I talk with Celine Shein Das, Executive Director of the Chitresh Das Institute. We talk about the transformative power of art through the lens of the Kathak dance performance 'Invoking the River,' a multimedia production that draws attention to climate change and the human relationship with water. Celine shares insights on the origins and evolution of Kathak dance, the profound storytelling it enables, and the collaborative efforts behind this performance. The episode also highlights the institute's commitment to art for the planet and the impact of the performance of Invoking...2024-09-1852 min
Movers & Shapers: A Dance PodcastMSP 166: Rukhmani MehtaCreating a Vision for Kathak with Rukhmani Mehta Today on Movers & Shapers, we are joined by Rukhmani Mehta (previously Rina Mehta). Rukhmani is a choreographer, dancer, educator, Artistic Director of Leela Youth Dance Company, and the Co-Artistic Director of Leela Dance Collective, which brings together leading artists from around the world to advance a collective vision for kathak, a classical North Indian dance. In this episode, Rukhmani speaks about her love for creating community through dance and her deep interest in and curiosity for collaborative projects and processes. What stands out most is Rukhmani’s resounding passion fo...2023-10-3034 min
Fintech Thought LeadersScaling success: The journey of Refyne's CEO, Chitresh SharmaEver wondered how a young entrepreneur from a small town in India scaled up his startup to onboard 4.6 million employees in just two years? Tune in as QED's Head of Early Stage Investing Bill Cilluffo sits down with Chitresh Sharma, the charismatic CEO of Refyne, India's largest online access platform and hear his inspiring journey from the heartland of Chattisgarh to the bustling streets of the Indian startup ecosystem.Chitresh gets candid about launching his first business venture at 19, his motivations behind creating Refyne, a game-changing platform that grants employees access to their salary round the clock...2023-07-2042 min
Chai with ManjuChitresh Das on his dance philosophies and experience2023-04-1121 min
HeartistryS3 Ep 23 - Antara Bhardwaj - Kathak Artist & FilmmakerAntara Bhardwaj @antaraasthaayi began her study of kathak at the age of nine with legendary Kathak maestro Pandit Chitresh Das. Her panache and magnetism have dazzled audiences throughout the U.S. and India, including a nationally televised performance in India, and lecture demonstration "Dancing Mathematics" - highlighting the complex mathematics in the Hindustani music system. She identifies herself as a story-teller - her mediums being kathak, film, and writing. In 2014, her production "Upaj:Improvise", a dance documentary film was broadcast nationally on PBS, and is currently available on Amazon. In 2016, she established her own dance company and school “Antara As...2022-08-2959 min
The Kathak Podcast : Kathak Ka ChakkarTKP094: Darlene DhillonEpisode Notes
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A passionate performer and teacher of Kathak, Darlene Dhillon is a senior student of the legendary Pt. Chitresh Das. She began her training with him at San Francisco State University in 1999 and quickly became involved as a teacher and apprentice company member at his school. Ms. Dhillon has performed at venues like the prestigious Green Music Center in Sonoma, the California State Fair, Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, and Cal Performances at UC Berkeley.
In 2018 she relocated to West Bengal...2022-08-0453 minThe Kathak Podcast : Kathak Ka ChakkarTKP 093: Prachi Jawadekar WaghEpisode Notes
Prachi Wagh (@prachijawadekarwagh) • Instagram photos and videos
Words and Dance form my creative identity. I have a Masters Degree in Mass Communication
from Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (Pune). I worked in Television news and event
management (NDTV, AajTak-Headlines Today, Showhouse Events) for over 11 years. Meanwhile
having found my calling in Kathak dance under Guru Pandit Chitresh Das and Seema Mehta, I
began training under them at Chhandam Nritya Bharati in 2010. I continue to train under the
guidance of Madhuri Devi Singh and Joanna de Souza. I head marketing and communication for
the in...2022-07-2648 min
Somatic Primer PodcastScott Park Phillips: History of Traditional Chinese Martial ArtsScott Park Phillips teaches traditional Chinese Martial Arts in a non-traditional way. His goal is to access the original intent of the creators of Chinese Internal Martial Arts to get at the core of their inspiration. He is the author of two books: Possible Origins, Chinese Martial Arts, Theater and Religion, And, Tai Chi, Baguazhang and The Golden Elixir, Internal Martial Arts Before the Boxer Uprising. He lives in Boulder, Colorado and has been teaching for over 30 years.At the age ten Scott Park Phillips began studying the traditional opera style of Northern Shaolin with Bing Gong...2022-05-291h 06
High on TranquilityFrom Trains to Harvard Economic Review, London school of Economics and beyond Ft Chitresh Srivastava #S3 #E7Chitresh Shrivastava is currently pursuing in PhD in Public Policy on the topic The Socio-Economic Impact of High-Speed Rail in India". He is associated with the Global Policy Insights as a Non-Resident Fellow - Railways and Critical Transport Infrastructure. He has contributed to publications such as Asia-Pacific Society, Global Rail Review, Harvard Economic Review, Oxford India Policy Forum, and South Asia blog @ London School of Economics to mention a few. His areas of interest include domestic and global railway policiesChitresh Shrivastava - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitresh-shrivastva-6818978a/Chandan Perla - Instagram...2022-05-0214 min