Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Courses on Indian Culture and Philosophy
Photos from select past OLLI presentations at the Gandhi Memorial Center.
Indian Classical Dance
Madhavi Reddi and other guest dancers present classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi.
Hindustani Classical Music
Samia Mahbub Ahmad and Krishna Ramdas present Hindustani classical vocal music with tabla. They introduce concepts of taal (rhythm), raag (melody), and bhav (emotion).
Arts and Crafts of India
Shanthi Chandrasekar demonstrates various traditional art forms including Kolam.
Language and Literature of India
Dr. Moazzam Siddiqi shares insights into the origin and development of Indian languages.
Life and Music of Rabindranath Tagore
Jeffrey Hallam Bauer, Sudeshna Basu and Fred Dixon present the inspired music of Tagore. With piano and vocal renditions of Rabidrasangeet and both the classical and folk influence.