If we renounce these things, then is our fasting true and acceptable. The words of this hymn, sung at Vespers on the first day of Great Lent, challenge us to take a deeper look, not only into the very ...
The Republic-Day tableau of Punjab showcased the state as the land of knowledge and wisdom, displaying the exquisite handicrafts and rich musical heritage of the region. The tableau was an aesthetic ...
was much more than its title suggests, with evocations of carnival and sturdy hymn tunes jostling the brass ... an immovable “wrong” bass note that lent it a haunting sadness.