Sutradhar
Literally, the holder of string. But also, the teller of stories in the world of classical Sanskrit. He is of this world of illusions – Maya. And yet he is the herald of truth – Satya.
Simultaneously looking forward and backwards, a Sutradhar is he who is the bridge between two worlds, two realities. He who owns nothing. But is the repository of all knowledge.
Paro’s Sutradhar is she who takes us towards our ancestral wisdom. The one who unearths and illuminates what we have forgotten. This is where we return to our roots and rituals. The stories are told in one voice. The stories are told in many voices. Because cultural knowledge is a shared heritage and we are all keepers and inheritors and messengers of that knowledge. We are all Sutradhars.
In Conversation: Amruta Patil & ‘Adi Parva’
Paro Reads is a new monthly book recommendation by members of the Paro Team. Each book that we share is one that we have enjoyed reading, that has offered us delight, inspired us and made us think. We hope you enjoy reading these books as much as we have.
Adi Parva: A Book Review
Paro Reads is a new monthly book recommendation by members of the Paro Team. Each book that we share is one that we have enjoyed reading, that has offered us delight, inspired us and made us think. We hope you enjoy reading these books as much as we have.
Moon Rhythms: Mauni Amāvasyā
An alignment with the Moon and its many phases is instinctive for our body, emotions and our moods. It is in our conscious minds that we seem to have lost conscious awareness of this connection with the lunar cycle, one of the most visible cycles of the natural world.
Painting the Divine
Ocean of Wonder – notes from Simran’s journey – are personal, reflective and hopefully helpful as she offers her own experiences and learnings to others who invariably go through life’s highs and lows.
Finding Myself in the Ideas of India
Ocean of Wonder – notes from Simran’s journey – are personal, reflective and hopefully helpful as she offers her own experiences and learnings to others who invariably go through life’s highs and lows.
In Search of Beauty
Ocean of Wonder – notes from Simran’s journey – are personal, reflective and hopefully helpful as she offers her own experiences and learnings to others who invariably go through life’s highs and lows.
Svasthi, Saukhya, Sṛingār
Ocean of Wonder – notes from Simran’s journey – are personal, reflective and hopefully helpful as she offers her own experiences and learnings to others who invariably go through life’s highs and lows.
Yoga Hand Mudras for Mind-Body Balance
Daily and correct practice of Yoga hand mudras can help us experience stability of mind and body by realigning the flow of our energy and establishing pranic balance within us
The Clouds of Varsha Rtu
As the harbingers of the most dramatic and romantic season of the subcontinent, rain-laden clouds have become an integral part of the artistic vocabulary of the literature, art and music depicting Varsha rtu