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...like sacred in his book's title is likely to carry metaphysical rather than religious meaning. Even so, the early chapters of Thames meander in some murky backwaters in search of the spiritual. He summons water nymphs and ancient river gods like Egypt's Isis or the Hindu god Shiva, speculates on Neolithic burial rites and toys with the idea that "human consciousness is changed by the experience of living above clay, rather than above chalk." The book never quite recovers from these tributary explorations, but like the Thames, Ackroyd flows on. Once he's on the terra firma...
...South Asian authors spoke to students last night about being Indian immigrants and incorporating their experiences into their fiction. The South Asian Association hosted writers Rishi Reddi and Pradeep Anand, two authors who recently published narratives drawing from their personal histories. Reddi, whose short story “Justice Shiva Ram Murthy” appeared first in the “Harvard Review” and later in the 2005 edition of “The Best American Short Stories,” began the discussion with a disclaimer. “I have to say I feel like...
Meanwhile, the Albright-Knox auctions will continue over the next several weeks. At least some of what's sold in them will go back up on public display, though not in Buffalo. The buyer of a circa 10th century granite statue of the Hindu god Shiva that went for just over $4 million was the Cleveland Museum of Art, which, unlike the Albright-Knox, already has a substantial Asian collection. But much of the rest will disappear into the possession of dealers and private collectors. In the way of such things, in due time some of it may well make...
...throwing colors on Holi is often associated with Sri Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. In Hindu mythology, Krishna’s followers anointed themselves with bright colors on Holi to make Krishna (himself a brilliant blue) feel accepted. However, Holi also derives significance from other Hindu deities such as Shiva and Brahma, and mythical figures including Holika and the devotee Prahlad. The longstanding traditions of Sikhs and Jains further complicate the story of Holi. To reduce Holi’s significance to one deity is factually questionable, and risks misrepresenting this important holiday to those who may not be familiar...
...Actually, my favorite films at this year?s NYAFF were in a sidebar event devoted to the career of Bollywood director-producer Ram Gopal Verma, culminating in the world premiere of his new movie, Shiva. Those films deserve a column of their own, which, Bollywood fans, I?ll get to next month...