 By Samir Shukla
Baluji Shrivastav Indian Classical Interactions (Arc Music) The sitar evokes tradition and timelessness. The instrument also lends itself to conversations with other musical expressions of the world. Baluji Shrivastav is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and sitar player guiding the instrument's familiar drone into innovative and evolved musical territories. He loosens boundaries to expand the possibilities of Indian classical music with original compositions.  By Samir Shukla
I live in North Carolina, a crucial toss-up state in this election. This year I'm urging each voter to be a VIP. Vote in Person. I say this in complete non-partisan manner to all voters. Mail-in ballots are fine and safe, and they should not be controversial in any manner. But this is such a toxic year, the best way to make the election process smoother is try to vote in person, if you are able, while of course keeping your personal safety in mind. North Carolina has a lengthy early voting period (October 15 - 31, 2020). Voting in person will, if nothing else, help ease the mess on Election Day by making it easier to tally up the votes as quickly as possible. Voting in person, for most people, is not any riskier than going to the grocery store while wearing a mask or shopping at a mall while taking precautions. You decide how you will vote, and the lines will likely be long, but remember that Democracy isn't risk free. Have a good day.  By Samir Shukla The Final Sttttreeetttchhhhhhhh Man, this year keeps piling on. Pandemic, economic collapse, social unrest, an overabundance of natural disasters, a caustic election that has unhinged America like never before and now the untimely passing of Supreme Court Justice Ginsberg. Talk about tossing tons of fuel into an already raging political fire. Ginsberg's death will dishevel the election even further with both sides digging into their ideological trenches. She will be replaced. It doesn't matter whether this is done before the election or right after the election.  By Samir Shukla
I’ll take an Xtra Large Election with Lots of Peppers, Smattering of Nuts, and Hold the Mail Are we finally approaching November? That month with a caustic presidential election that's been cooking for a couple of years now? All the primaries have wrapped, the conventions are over and out of the way, and the candidates are now finalized. Forget the boxing gloves, knives and cannon balls are out now. A flood of negative ads, misinformation, disinformation, and some of the worst human traits will be released and will float around everywhere like a visible virus.  By Samir Shukla Protest slogans require marketing not defunding. Everything in life is marketing, like it or not. Businesses spend considerable time and wealth on branding and marketing to persuade people to buy their stuff, use their services, take vacations with them. Focus groups are brought in to see if logos, slogans, advertising and marketing gimmicks help make their products more marketable and less intrusive. |
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