Stanvaste Radio features Radha’s Eerste Concert
Stanvaste Radio host Ray Darsan recently interviewed DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar about her book “Radha’s Eerste Concert”.
Radha’s Eerste Concert Featured on National Radio Station FunX
DesiYUP founder and author of the book “Radha’s Eerste Concert” was interviewed by radio host Quincy of the national radio station FunX in the program “Jouw Stad”. Listen to the interview...
Radha’s Eerste Concert featured in national newspaper De Havenloods
Dutch national newspaper De Havenloods featured the book “Radha’s Eerste Concert” written by DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar. In this news article she talks about how she was inspired to write the book. Read the article...
Dr Shantala researches the healing abilities of Raga music
The synergy of music and science is an interesting topic to know more about. It’s been a good few years that DesiYUP connected with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Shantala Hegde from India. She is a clinical and public health intermediate fellow of the India Alliance...
LaLaLand brings an ode to India!
From the beaches of Goa, LaLaLand is coming to Ruigoord Amsterdam on Saturday,July 8 & Sunday, July 9. Get to know amazing India without flying! The first edition of the two-day event LaLaLand will take place at Ruigoord Amsterdam. For a whole weekend (8 & 9...
The story of Peace Silk: making the right choice
Silk was once only the prerogative of royalty and aristocrats, the epitome of elegance and exuberance. But did you know how silk is made? Conventionally cocoons are boiled with the live silkworm still alive , this simply to maintain the length and...
Mahesvari Autar Featured in national newspaper magazine Trouw
DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar was featured in the national Newspaper Magazine Trouw where she talked about the cultural platform DesiYUP and her book, Radha’s Eerste Concert. Read the article here
Five reasons to commemorate 150 years of immigration – Apravasi
Today, many Sarnami Hindustani’s are commemorating 150 years of Hindustani migration, an important chapter in Indian, Surinamese and Dutch history. First ship Lalla Rookh, the ship that arrived from India on 5 June 1873, marked the beginning of migration to...
Mahesvari Autar featured in online platform NieuwWij on the occasion of Mother’s Day
DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar was featured on the online platform NieuwWij on the occasion of Mother’s Day where she talkes about her book Radha’s Eerste Concert that she wrote because of the inspiration she received from her Nani (grandmother). Read the...
150 jaar Hindoestaanse immigratie | Trouw
DesiYUP was Featured in the Dutch national newspaper ‘Trouw’ on 25 April 2023. This was covering the concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Sarnami Hindustani diaspora. Read the article...
Interview with Jasdeep Singh Degun
Sitar virtuoso Jasdeep Singh Degun paves the path for other Indian classical musicians ‘I am very passionate about helping other musicians and propagating Indian classical music’ We connected with Jasdeep online when he had just returned from a 2 month intensive...
I tell ancient stories from a woman’s perspective
American journalist and poet Christopher Morley (1890-1957) once said: “When you sell a man a book, you don’t sell him 12 ounces of paper and ink and glue – you sell him a whole new life.” This quote sums up the outstanding work that Indian author Kavita Kané...
FEEST! Opening Celebrations Keramiekmuseum Princessehof
This weekend, we all came together to show how we celebrate the most important party in our lives. The successful opening of the exhibition Feest! i.e. PARTY! in Gemeente Leeuwarden gave me new energy. In February, the museum approached me asking if I could advise...