“No one denies that Hinduism’s most sacred and ancient texts, including the Bhagavad Gita, describe different kinds of yogic practices. But what does this ancient and sacred tradition of yoga have to do with what people all around the world do in yoga classes in gyms and fitness centres today?”
Tag: 02.12.11
Do Smart Phones Make You Sexy? Yes, Cry The Geeks! (No, Say Women)
“Young women find dogs sexier than smartphones. The bad news for geeks was released Thursday in a Retrevo.com study aimed at finding out whether gadgets make people more attractive as love interests.”
Dance Of The Medications
“Side Effects tells the hidden story of our life-long reliance on medication and its potential consequences – a story lyrically told by the supportive interaction of the dancers. It was inspired by a Pharmacoepia collective textile artwork in the British Museum called Cradle to the Grave, which displays the 14,000 pills that the average person in the UK consumes in their lifetime.”
The Cast Of Art Buyers Has Changed. So What They’re Buying Also Has Changed
“Russian collectors, who largely sat out major sales after recession hit, are back, and auction houses say they’re scrambling to determine which artists appeal to them most.”
Why God Wants Me To Be Famous (It Makes A Difference)
“Before they were famous, many of the biggest pop stars in the world believed that God wanted them to be famous, that this was his plan for them, just as it was his plan for the rest of us not to be famous. Conversely, many equally talented but slightly less famous musicians I’ve interviewed felt their success was accidental or undeserved–and soon after fell out of the limelight.”
Seattle’s Intiman Theatre Needs Help
“The Intiman Theatre, one of Seattle’s flagship drama companies and a Tony Award honoree, must raise $1 million by September, in addition to its planned annual goal of $1.75 million, or it cannot meet its production expenses for the season.”
Tiger Mother Music? The Cut-Throat World Of Classical Music?
Amy Chua’s controversial book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is, at first glance, about parenting, not music. Nevertheless, it’s bursting with Chua’s ideas about classical music. She makes it clear that, as far as she’s concerned, it’s hard work, demanding strict adherence to clearly defined goals and standards. It’s fiercely competitive, and if you’re not the best, you’re a “loser.”