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Indian Classical Music School System

By Shilpa Rao · 17 years ago

Gharana essentially means a school of thought, or a school of music, that follows a particular style perfected over the years by rigorous practice and enhanced by coming generations that combine contemporary styles and incorporate ...

Indian Classical Music - Use of Imagination

By Shilpa Rao · 17 years ago

Khayal literally means imagination, thought or fancy. Khayal is that vocal genre of all North Indian vocal styles which gives its performers the greatest opportunity and also the greatest challenge to display the depth and ...

Introduction to Indian Classical Music 101

By Shilpa Rao · 17 years ago

The system of Indian classical music known as Raga Sangeet can be traced back nearly two thousand years to its origin in the Vedic hymns of the Hindu temples. Unlike Western classical music which has ...

Abacus Mental Math in Asia and the West

By Shilpa Rao · 17 years ago

For years and years in America, Chinese and Indian engineers and doctors have marveled their fields. We see them in every high-tech firm and hospital. Quite a few of you wonder how come there are ...

Mental Math Practice Worksheets

By Shilpa Rao · 17 years ago

Today, we all know the importance of learning and marveling at mathematics. And every time we visit our children's schools we see Chinese and Indian students marveling at SATs. And we all know why they ...

Mental Math Methods from Asia

By Shilpa Rao · 17 years ago

First of all, let us figure out what exactly is mental math. Today if you search the phrase "mental math" you will probably end up with millions of options. Not exactly that makes your life ...