A Musical Treasure from Poona: Chaurasia & Hussain, Rediscovered
Prepare to be transported back to 1992, Poona, for a rare musical experience. I’m thrilled to announce the release of two previously unreleased recordings featuring the legendary Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on Flute and the maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain on Tabla. These...
De ashram, de kunst en de liefde: Mijn zoektocht naar betekenis
In 1978 verbleef ik enige maanden in de ashram van Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Maar ik was er niet aan toe om te verbinden. Ik verbleef datzelfde jaar kortere of langere tijd bij meerdere andere geestelijk leiders. Guru’s van de Matrimandir in Pondicherry...
DesiYUP Takes a Moment to Recharge
After the whirlwind of Eindeloos India, we’re taking a moment to pause, reflect, and recharge. The festival was an incredible journey, filled with unforgettable performances, workshops, talks, and cultural exchanges. We’re incredibly grateful for the...
Sharing Divali Experiences and Reflecting on Endless India Festival
As the lights dim and the last echoes of laughter fade, I pause to reflect on the Eindeloos (Endless) India Festival. This was DesiYUP’s humble attempt to organize a second edition of this festival in Rotterdam. This festival, rich in tradition and creativity, brought...
Paper by associate professor Roshni Sengupta
Associate professor Roshni Sengupta recently published a research article titled: Negotiating Minority Identities in Europe Through Cultural Preservation: Music as Heritage among the Dutch Hindustani Diaspora in the Netherlands Twice-migrant and descended from...
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...
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...
Ramayana, our collective consciousness
Ramayana, a dance and music production presented by renowned Kalakshetra Foundation was hosted by the President of India and First Lady on their state visit to their honoured hosts King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. This dance music performance...
Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar (92) Passed Away
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar has passed away at the age of 92, plunging the entire music community and fans into mourning. Whereas just the day before Art devotees, musicians and scholars celebrated Vasant Panchami, a festival dedicated to the Goddess of knowledge and music Sarasvati. Many would agree that she was the gracious epitome of the Goddess on earth. Lata Mangeshkar’s phenomenally gifted voice nurtured many generations and enchanted millions of hearts across the globe.