Monday, May 25, 2009
White Hindus
Rukmini Walker was 20 when she visited India to study the putul sculpture style as part of a multimedia project initiated by a group of Western artists.The project sought to use diorama to explain the concepts of the "Bhagvad Gita."
During her stay, Walker visited Hindu holy places such as Mayapur near Kolkata and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. She read the "Gita," felt moved and viewed the philosophy as thoughtful and rational. She says it engages the urban mystic and sees it as inspiration.
Raised in a secular Jewish family, Walker had always felt like a stranger in a strange land. She wasn't inspired by the culture around her and always wondered what motivated people.
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During her stay, Walker visited Hindu holy places such as Mayapur near Kolkata and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. She read the "Gita," felt moved and viewed the philosophy as thoughtful and rational. She says it engages the urban mystic and sees it as inspiration.
Raised in a secular Jewish family, Walker had always felt like a stranger in a strange land. She wasn't inspired by the culture around her and always wondered what motivated people.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: bhagvad gita, culture, hindu holy places, jewish family, kolkata, mayapur, multimedia project, philosophy, putul sculpture style, sculpture style
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