References



Wind World PDF Print E-mail

"They now make instruments of many sorts both traditional and original, and new designs are always in the making. There’s an emphasis on keeping the instruments approachable and making the music accessible to all". Read the full article at WindWorld.com

 
The Hindu: An exploration of sound

An article about SVARAM in the Friday edition of The Hindu - read at thehindu.com/health/

 

 
Voices - A World Forum For Music Therapy PDF Print E-mail

The Cultural Uniqueness of Indian Music Therapy: An Eastern and a Western Voice

"In many of my studies in the west on the healing potential and metaphysics of sound I found constant referrals to the Indian tradition and its deep knowledge and wisdom of sound. What attracted me was the contemplative and experiential approach, and I had a strong need to dive deeper into that unknown ‘ocean of sound’, to fathom its magic, discover its mystery, scrutinize the concepts and facts, so that through my own experience I would understand directly and be able to apply the healing power of sound on myself and others"

Read more at Voices.no


 
SVARAM is where it’s at PDF Print E-mail

A certain Ganesh Bakery was the landmark we had to look out for in the meandering roads of Auroville, Pondicherry. I was travelling with a theatre group that was playing xylophones in its upcoming production. And Svaram Musical Instruments and Research Station was where we were headed to find that perfect xylophone.

Read the full article on Goergo.in

Ergo, an all-colour tabloid, is a free sheet targeted at young, salaried professionals of Chennai.

 

 
Auroville Radio - Sound Journey PDF Print E-mail

"Aurelio arrived in Auroville after a long trip through the Pacific on the quest of the origin of Music.
In this forty five minutes program he leads us from the ancestor's sound of clapping the hands on the legs, through the sound of stones till the more elaborate sound of metals or musical instruments without
excluding the main musical instrument of man: voice."

Listen at Auroville Radio - Sound Journey