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Visual Poetry: A Mythological Introduction to Varanasi, India
http://youtu.be/bYloaeI-U-UVisual Poetry: A Mythological Introduction to Varanasi, India... more
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Social activist Anna Hazare will kick off his nation-wide campaign against corruption from Uttar Pradesh next week. The renowned Gandhian, whose satyagrah compelled the Union government to concede his demand for a Jan Lokpal bill, will renew his movement in a big way from Varanasi, where he is scheduled to arrive along with his comrade-in-arms former top cop Kiran Bed, right to information activist Arvind Kejriwal, and activist Swami Agnivesh on April 29.+Social activist Anna Hazare will kick off his nation-wide campaign against corruption... more
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A Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student in India was suspended for posting obscene remarks against his female classmates on social networking site Facebook.
:http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/news/5504-bhu-student-arrested-for-obscene-remarks-on-facebook.htmlA Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student in India was suspended for posting obscene... more
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Ascetics with Cameras is a seva (volunteer service) organization providing multimedia services, tools and training to Shiva's Army – the sadhus & sadhvis of Juna Akhara – since 2004. It is our mission to not only provide multimedia tools to document and preserve the living-histories of these followers of Sanatan Dharma, but more importantly to train the members (of the oldest and largest order of Dasnaami Hindu ascetics) to document it for themselves. Giving them the skills to share with the world the stories and aspects of their culture they find important, will empower these ascetics to participate in the process of media-making to which their Akhara has been subject for centuries and enlighten audiences to the sacred, ancient paths and esoteric traditions of truth seekers.
www.asceticswithcameras.org
When you are on the outside looking in, it’s sometimes difficult to get the story, much less get the story right…
To support our mission we run various types of Community Outreach Programs & Projects geared towards both Cross-Cultural Exchange & Experiential Multimedia Education.
PROJECTS & PROGRAMS:
• Photo Giveaways • Multimedia Archives • Photography Training Program • "Her-story" Video Production Program • Juna Akhara Documentary Project • Seva Services Program
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
producer/director/editor:
Nicole Jaquis
photography (video & stills):
Daya Bharti
Devi Giri
DeWitt Davis
Durga Giri
Ekadasi Giri
Gita Giri
Haridwar Giri
Hem Giri
Jaganani Giri
Kedar Puri
Kotwal Shyama Puri
Mahant Durga Giri
Mahant Hare Ram Giri
Mahant Hari Giri
Mahant Ishwar Giri
Mahant Jamuna Puri
Mahant Maina Giri
Mahant Man Giri
Mahant Meera Puri
Mahant Yem Giri
Mahant Yem Giri
Mamarta Giri
Manta Puri
Maya Giri
Meena Giri
Narvada Giri
Nicole Jaquis
Om Dat Giri
Oma Giri
Pragya Pallavi
Prem Giri Mai
Radha Giri
Rajrajeshwar Giri
Rita Giri
Santi Giri
Shri Mahant Aradhana Giri
Shri Mahant Hira Giri
Shri Mahant Meera Puri,
Shri Mahant Uma Giri
Sonal Argawal
Tejaswini Giri
Tila Giri
Music:
Dream Temple from the album Jadur Madur
by Dream Tree Project, w/ Adham Shaikh
Sanskrit Chanting:
Mahant Jamuna Puri
Audio Mix:
Nicole Jaquis
Intern:
Bleue LiverpoolAscetics with Cameras is a seva (volunteer service) organization providing multimedia... more
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At sunrise taking a boat tour along the river is a great way to see the ghats... In the evening, Varanasi holds a big puja ceremony- the Ganga aarti. For blog, please visit: http://www.grrrltraveler.comAt sunrise taking a boat tour along the river is a great way to see the ghats... In... more
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In his book 'Discovery of India', Jawaharlal Nehru writes,
The Ganges, above all is the river of India, which has held India's heart captive and drawn uncounted millions to her banks since the dawn of history. The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilization and culture, of the rise and fall of empires, of great and proud cities, of adventures of man…
A Documentary Film about the Ganges River. Filmed in Varanasi, India during May 2004.In his book 'Discovery of India', Jawaharlal Nehru writes,
The Ganges,... more
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This is an excerpt from a kathak dance program featuring a half-dozen of my friends from Benares.
In this piece, the dancers are my dear friends Ravi Shankar Mishra and Mata Prasad Mishra.
It is a devotional dance dedicated to Shiva.
The musicians are:
Ravi Nath Mishra on tabla, my good friend Kanhaya Lal Mishra on the sarangi (a violin-type instrument), my good friend Prem Kishor Mishra on the harmonium and vocals, and Ganesh Prasad Mishra on the Indian zyther (owing to his position on the stage, one cannot see him - he is seated behind the harmonium player and singer, and is the musician who produces harp-like or sitar-like downwards arpeggios).
This is an excerpt from a kathak dance program featuring a half-dozen of my friends... more
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Exploring the issues of art and marriage in India, "In Her Own Footsteps" is the story of Sheeba, a beautiful and talented Indian dancer. Many female artists in India must stop performing after marriage if the husband decides against it. Eighty percent of Indian marriages are arranged, so a female artist may choose not to marry at all, but Sheeba was able to avoid this fate by marrying for love--against her parents wishes. Her husband Manish is a loving man from a different caste and religion who supports Sheeba in dance and in life. Ironically, Sheeba's mother, who taught her everything she knows, was not so lucky in her own marriage to Sheeba's tabla-playing father.Exploring the issues of art and marriage in India, "In Her Own Footsteps" is... more
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This is an excerpt from a kathak dance program featuring a half-dozen of my friends from Benares.
In this piece, the dancer is Manisha Mishra.
The musicians are:
Ravi Nath Mishra on tabla, my good friend Kanhaya Lal Mishra on the sarangi (a violin-type instrument), my good friend Prem Kishor Mishra on the harmonium and vocals, and Ganesh Prasad Mishra on the Indian zyther (owing to his position on the stage, one cannot see him - he is seated behind the harmonium player and singer, and is the musician who produces harp-like or sitar-like downwards arpeggios).
Enjoy.This is an excerpt from a kathak dance program featuring a half-dozen of my friends... more
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