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Activating the Chinese Rasika
January 23-27th 2017. Hong Kong
The ideal
Bharata calls cultured people as sumanaska-s( of good heart and mind) who
make superior spectators.
he says the ideal spectator is one who is possessed of a good character, high
birth, quiet behavior, and learning, and desirous of fame and virtue, impartial,
advanced in age, proficient in drama, in all its 6 aspects, alert, honest,
unaffected by passion, expert in playing the 4 kinds of musical instruments,
acquainted with costumes, and make up, the rules, the dialects, the four kinds
of histrionic representation, grammar, prosody, and various other sastras, are
very virtuous , expert in different arts and crafts and have the fine sense of the
rasas(sentiments) and bhavas(states)......
A Chinese Audience…
Diamonds in the rough
“We should hold culture years,
arts festivals, film festivals, TV
weeks and book fairs in each
other’s countries; cooperate on
the production and translation of
fine films, radio and TV programs;
and jointly apply for and protect
World Cultural Heritage sites.”
The State Council, People’s
Republic of China. 13th March
2015.
“I welcome our five year economic and trade development plan as an important new step to pursue
higher ambitions in our economic relations. Our agreements and announcements today demonstrate
that people-to-people contacts, culture, tourism and art are central to our efforts to strengthen our
partnership.”
Press Statement by Indian Prime Minister during the visit of President Xi Jinping to India (September 18, 2014)
The Agenda
Kaun karega ?
Send in the Cultural Commandos !
Ideas for a deeper engagement ?
What’s the Story ?
A graphical 8-10 page booklet on
Carnatic Music designed to explain
the essentials to a uninitiated concert
audience.
In Simple language
Storytelling format
Using Western Music equivalents or
closest where possible
Identifying existing AV resource on
Tamil Nadu to set the geographical
and cultural context (10-15 minutes)
Engaging Students of
Western Music
Topics for a 2 hour workshop on
Carnatic Music for University Students
of Western Classical Music.
Whats on ?
Suggested programs for uninitiated
audiences.
1. University Student Audience
2. General Public Audience
3. Indian Audience who wants
“lighter Music”
4. Favorite Poster Design Templates
5. Possible Theme/ title for the
Tour/Concerts, given that it’s
Chinese New Year Week.
Eagerly anticipating discussing and working with
you all.
Thank you !

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Ashvamedha

  • 1. ashvamedha Activating the Chinese Rasika January 23-27th 2017. Hong Kong
  • 2. The ideal Bharata calls cultured people as sumanaska-s( of good heart and mind) who make superior spectators. he says the ideal spectator is one who is possessed of a good character, high birth, quiet behavior, and learning, and desirous of fame and virtue, impartial, advanced in age, proficient in drama, in all its 6 aspects, alert, honest, unaffected by passion, expert in playing the 4 kinds of musical instruments, acquainted with costumes, and make up, the rules, the dialects, the four kinds of histrionic representation, grammar, prosody, and various other sastras, are very virtuous , expert in different arts and crafts and have the fine sense of the rasas(sentiments) and bhavas(states)......
  • 3. A Chinese Audience… Diamonds in the rough “We should hold culture years, arts festivals, film festivals, TV weeks and book fairs in each other’s countries; cooperate on the production and translation of fine films, radio and TV programs; and jointly apply for and protect World Cultural Heritage sites.” The State Council, People’s Republic of China. 13th March 2015.
  • 4. “I welcome our five year economic and trade development plan as an important new step to pursue higher ambitions in our economic relations. Our agreements and announcements today demonstrate that people-to-people contacts, culture, tourism and art are central to our efforts to strengthen our partnership.” Press Statement by Indian Prime Minister during the visit of President Xi Jinping to India (September 18, 2014) The Agenda
  • 6. Send in the Cultural Commandos !
  • 7. Ideas for a deeper engagement ?
  • 8. What’s the Story ? A graphical 8-10 page booklet on Carnatic Music designed to explain the essentials to a uninitiated concert audience. In Simple language Storytelling format Using Western Music equivalents or closest where possible Identifying existing AV resource on Tamil Nadu to set the geographical and cultural context (10-15 minutes)
  • 9. Engaging Students of Western Music Topics for a 2 hour workshop on Carnatic Music for University Students of Western Classical Music.
  • 10. Whats on ? Suggested programs for uninitiated audiences. 1. University Student Audience 2. General Public Audience 3. Indian Audience who wants “lighter Music” 4. Favorite Poster Design Templates 5. Possible Theme/ title for the Tour/Concerts, given that it’s Chinese New Year Week.
  • 11. Eagerly anticipating discussing and working with you all. Thank you !