Sound Yoga Spring Retreat in Sikkim by Tritha

In the ancient tradition of Indian philosophy, Nada Yoga is known as the "Yoga of Sound." It is a spiritual practice based on the premise that the entire universe consists of vibrations—or Nada—and that by masterfully tuning into these sounds, we can achieve a state of deep meditation and eventual self-realization. Divine Union. Retreat of … Continue reading Sound Yoga Spring Retreat in Sikkim by Tritha

Land without Food – Research and Prototyping

Sound Across in collaboration with Culture Monks and other artists and scholars presents Land without Food. Interactive media installation Land without Food delves into the painful histories and trauma of the Bengal Famine, among other famines of the Global Souths, and in Central Asia. The artwork broadly addresses the past and present global food crises and examines … Continue reading Land without Food – Research and Prototyping

Sudipto’s journal: on mystical story performance practice

"An artist does not create the way he lives, he lives the way he creates." - JeanLescure The following is my reflection on ākāśa storyperformance practice which we have tried develop over the past decade through research, multiple workshops attended by people from many disciplines from around the world and performances. The header photo is … Continue reading Sudipto’s journal: on mystical story performance practice

Experience quantum storytelling with ILOGY….

Experience quantum storytelling with ILOGY. An online storytelling &  performance workshop based on Natyashstra.  Batches to suit different time zones. Each batch is of 3 sessions spread over 3 weeks. More details here:  https://culturemonks.in/2025/10/27/i-logy-quantum-storytelling-performance/

Relevance of disruptive performative practices for education, society and environment

Please join us for the panel discussion today NSHM Knowledge Campus where we discuss the "Relevance of disruptive performative practices for education, society and environment". The panelists includes Dr. Sharmila Sinha, Dr. Janardan Ghosh, Rajaditya Banerjee, Pradip Chattopadhyay and Mark Fox. Moderated by Sudipta Dawn. This will be followed by a performance called "Memories and … Continue reading Relevance of disruptive performative practices for education, society and environment

Script of performance of 2 epics: Phra Aphai Mani & Balajan Bewoa’s Ramayana

This script is the coming together of two epics - one from Siam and other which is a popular epic in a South and South East Asia. Specifically it is the coming together of Phra Aphai Mani told as an pic poem by Sunthorn Phu and a version of Ramayana by Balajan Bewoa. The script … Continue reading Script of performance of 2 epics: Phra Aphai Mani & Balajan Bewoa’s Ramayana

On Seasons & Mystics @ Songkran in Bloom

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, April 2025 “For liberation and utopia are, still, Not Yet.”- Doughlas  kellner I was invited by the Chulalongkorn University to be a part of gathering of artists from Asia to celebrate through stories and performances the festival of Songkran or the Thai New Year. Songkran is also Mesha Sankranti and this coincides … Continue reading On Seasons & Mystics @ Songkran in Bloom

Welcoming a River’s Return

Happy to reproduce here from the website of West Bengal water project an article about a performance research project where we searched for the rituals and culture associated with the rivers of Bengal. This particular instance was a collaboration between students of Oxford University and Culture Monks. Welcoming a River’s Return writen by Susana Higueras … Continue reading Welcoming a River’s Return

COOLTalk Africa presents Being Employable: Tackling Youth Unemployment in Africa

Introducing COOLTalk Africa We are excited to launch COOLTalk Africa, a new series of dialogues and workshops focused on key issues facing the continent. Our goal is to create perspective and inspire action by developing individual leadership, especially among young people. This initiative is a collaboration between MasterPeace Uganda and Culture Monks, and is part … Continue reading COOLTalk Africa presents Being Employable: Tackling Youth Unemployment in Africa