Friday, June 26, 2009

The power of sound and music

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa
Waheguru ji ki Fateh

Greetings everyone. Big news week, huh?

So I watched an episode of P.O.V. (Point of View) on my local PBS station that was about why humans love music so much. It discussed possible evolutionary adaptations to sound and music, the science of sound and how it affects us on a psychological and quantum level and a lot of other topics. It was really superb. It basically confirmed my belief in the power of mantra, chanting and sound as connections to the Divine. Check it out when you get the chance - The Music Instinct: Science and Song

Another P.O.V. episode I watched entitled New Muslim Cool about a Puerto Rican young man growing up in the inner-city and converting to Islam. He spends his days organizing prison programs as well as leading discussions and presentations with various at-risk groups. A very good film that shows the difficulty of following a Middle Eastern religion in post-9/11 America.

That should keep you busy for a while, haha. Satnam.

Waheguru ji ka Khalsa
Waheguru ji ki Fateh

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