In ancient times, a king placed a large stone in the middle of the road. He then hid and observed if anyone would move the stone. Several powerful individuals and wealthy merchants from his kingdom came to the stone and went around it. Some loudly criticized the king for not doing anything to keep the … Read more
What is the art of puppets and marionettes? Art is the expression of beauty and if beauty, as Plato says, reflects the archetype or idea of beauty, then the art of marionettes contains within it the beauty of image, text, music, and harmony of the entire performance. True art carries a profound message that speaks … Read more
What distinguishes a floating log from a ship made of the same wood is that the ship has oars and can sail against the current. N. Sri Ram I heard these words from Sri Ram in my distant youth. This sentence was not part of his lectures, and I do not know if it is … Read more
