Kirtan Chanting in America

My article on kirtan chanting for Michael Laughrin's North American Jyotish newsletter:

In the not-so-distant past, before Homeland Security measures rendered airport lobbies off-limits, the only "orange alerts" to which weary travelers were subjected were gatherings of young people in saffron robes handing out tracts and chanting the names of Hindu deities: "Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare." Back in the 1970's, the so-called Hare Krishnas raised ecstatic voices and "kundalinis" with their intoxicating drumbeats, encouraging all within earshot to turn their minds to God...

http://www.jyotish.ws/wisdom/kirtan_chanting.html

Photo of Krishna Das courtesy of KD

Richmond-based band Iwori - new release

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/blogs/richmond_s_iwori_at_the_rockit_room_tonight/Content?oid=773709

Singing their hearts out - my article about Kirtan chanting for Pacific Sun Newsweekly

http://www.pacificsun.com/story.php?story_id=1415

Tabla and Didj and Fretboard - Oh My!!

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2007/10/bay_areas_annual_didjeridu_fix.php