tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63958915722221998972024-02-06T21:19:57.982-05:00Soul ChantsSoul Chants music, Soul Call. Om Namo Narayanaya- the healing armor of Narayanaya, meant to protect the body and mind with healing properties through recitation.Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-37788794486835934972010-09-16T14:39:00.001-04:002010-09-16T14:43:16.693-04:00More news from Soul Call's India Press release!As written in the <a href="http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=2&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOICH&mydateHid=03-09-2010&pubname=Times%20of%20India%20-%20Chennai%20-%20Front%20Page&edname=&articleid=Ar00202&publabel=TOI"><b>Times of India</b></a>...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRHa8El_-CZORfxClMUMFeB1CAl_alcPdjQ8m3-VDFes6-KafVid7T0dTrO5RddJ0-z6uyJNbWpsLNy_mwdSAvXSy-8TSMm8zMnwMoW_MROX8QpQQ2_yAG_5XuDBCZcCG8Ewyx8QXjJIY/s1600/TOI-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRHa8El_-CZORfxClMUMFeB1CAl_alcPdjQ8m3-VDFes6-KafVid7T0dTrO5RddJ0-z6uyJNbWpsLNy_mwdSAvXSy-8TSMm8zMnwMoW_MROX8QpQQ2_yAG_5XuDBCZcCG8Ewyx8QXjJIY/s200/TOI-web.jpg" width="166" /></a></div>"Chennai: As a high-flying businesswoman in America, Chandrika Tandon has fought quite a few boardroom battles, but she cried when she listened to Pandit Jasraj. I was in tears for those three hours, said Chennaiite Tandon, who is the chairperson of Tandon Capital Associates.<br />
Sister of Pepsico topgun Indira Nooyi and a woman wearing many hats, Tandon,has taken the Narayana Kavacham (Om Namoh Narayanaya) to global platform. Her second album, Soul Call, which just released in India, is woven around Narayana Kavacham. This is a mantra which touches eight vital points in human body, and also works as an armour when cell regeneration is on, she said in a video conference on Thursday." [<b><a href="http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=2&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOICH&mydateHid=03-09-2010&pubname=Times%20of%20India%20-%20Chennai%20-%20Front%20Page&edname=&articleid=Ar00202&publabel=TOI">read more</a></b>]Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-61449265769167276342010-09-16T14:29:00.002-04:002010-09-16T14:31:21.344-04:00Hot off the press!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From <b><a href="http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article611539.ece">The Hindu</a></b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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"It isn't often that a devotional music CD sells in the thousands even before it is officially launched. But then Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon isn't your average singer.<br />
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Soul Call, an album of Sanskrit chants by Tandon, a New York-based businesswoman, educationist and spiritualist, was launched in the city by Purple Note (a division of SPI Music, Chennai) recently." <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article611539.ece">Read more!</a>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-14570095987227777602010-08-23T16:38:00.001-04:002010-08-23T18:33:50.354-04:00SOUL CALL CD Release in India!<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Soul Call</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> will be released in India on </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">September 2, 2010 </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">by </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.thinkmusic.in">Think Music</a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">One would never imagine the purity of the Music you have in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Soul Call</span> till they hear it. You album is just AMAZING!. I am eternally grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to work with you, I would have never realized what a voice you have if I hadn't met you. My mother said your voice reminds her of Kishori Amolkar. I hope you keep this musical journey alive because it only inspires people. You are truly an inspiration. I hope to keep learning from you.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">Thank you so much,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #888888;">Vishesh Sharma</span></span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #888888;"></span></span>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-38731681449417970102009-11-08T20:56:00.001-05:002010-08-13T10:52:06.933-04:00The Meaning of Om Na Mo Na Ra Ya Na<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;width: 165px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMKfVruCXx-H3M-WOykvIH2perzD6pPwxKs-wqzaoC_JDI0vwFpjIPSwG723Cn8S5JePU-ZnJRVoYHF1f1476WOzqc7SKogU7thtQbes03xItixbdL-aJ8wKyXknvaGIEZWSS9VwU0rRT/s200/FEET-OF-VISHNU-RAA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401918389000086946" /><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;">Narayanaya is a name of Vishnu, the preserver of the world. After the Creation, it is the energy of Vishnu which maintains order to the universe. It is Vishnu who regularly takes a human form and incarnates on earth to benefit mankind. People who are closely involved in the running of the world and maintaining the harmony of life are drawn to this aspect of God.</span>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-91319598179664909392009-11-07T08:23:00.001-05:002010-08-13T14:47:07.588-04:00Letters from Listeners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqozY1tW3kZhTf-Uo2qGS-6jq_3kcVm0HosbUt5VSPtsNkE2tX2YU3j1grfLO0YHeNQSRzXJLykDTdzqr2DtCVv9HOoXm0fXadG0jyxHpO2T5kdgVapB05KLQFb4Ky-qr5FGgTvl-M1d1/s1600/g_photo570_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqozY1tW3kZhTf-Uo2qGS-6jq_3kcVm0HosbUt5VSPtsNkE2tX2YU3j1grfLO0YHeNQSRzXJLykDTdzqr2DtCVv9HOoXm0fXadG0jyxHpO2T5kdgVapB05KLQFb4Ky-qr5FGgTvl-M1d1/s320/g_photo570_1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
More beautiful feedback from our listeners:<br />
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<blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">Just wanted to tell you that you have a heavenly voice! Chitti gave us your CD and we have been listening almost everyday. What a gift you have. I remember your daughter's lovely voice - now we all realize where she got that from!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"> The choice of the sloka, the raagas and the orchestra was so perfect. I downloaded your earlier CD.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">Just wanted to let you know that you have an entire fan club in Greenwich!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">Take care and thank you for giving us so much joy.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"> Maya</span></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"></span></div>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-30019731636127254782009-10-18T20:13:00.000-04:002009-10-18T23:42:26.137-04:00Release Party Picto-Movie<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwe5klm7SP9GVYpLGoUpKt_s4TTFvg9m58Eal5SmMxvPt0dK7PpeCd9eds6aIG6nbvewG855xp1amU2_K4' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>We had so many great photos from the release party, that we just had to put it to music (it's more fun to look at this way!). Thanks to Aicon Gallery and the Indo-American Arts Council for helping to make this night such a success. Send us your comments and feedback to soulchants at gmail.com. </div><div><br /></div><div>- The Soul Chants Team</div>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-74102491496430368802009-10-14T16:23:00.002-04:002010-08-17T10:55:17.935-04:00AMAZON.COM!<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Call-Chandrika-Tandon/dp/B002MVP2TY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1255551860&sr=8-1"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zQDxELSwvtVKhKvl3n-wDavh3cE_Cbard-YhVMxPj2ts7GJv9awIfajRBGUc7FA73gOrh4d0aBInwIGsBrcSX4q0AcKGfgjfkml0vj-NHJ3463X4-MWJOZKwdC6AbhQjIdlxEAUOmZXe/s187/cd-cover--web.gif" style="display: block; height: 187px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 187px;" /></a><br />
<div>People have been asking where you can buy <em>Soul Call </em>... and the answer is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Call-Chandrika-Tandon/dp/B002MVP2TY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1255551860&sr=8-1">Amazon.Com</a><br />
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If you get a chance, please also leave a review so other people can hear about this CD and what it means to you, the listener. There are only 4 CDs left, and we're sending over more.<br />
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- The Soul Chants Team</div>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-83639369004187312002009-10-14T11:36:00.002-04:002010-08-13T10:42:25.053-04:00FEEDBACK: The Soul Is Calling<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; HEIGHT: 337px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.rfcafe.com/references/electrical/images/radio-postage-stamp-usa-1.jpg" border="0" /><br />
<div><em>From The Soul Chants Team: We have to post all the wonderful feedback we've been receiving on Chandrika's CD! The response has been magnificent, astounding, and for the fact that Chandrika herself is completely humbled by the response, we have to share some of the thoughts on this CD. We want you to go out and experience the whole Soul Call cd, and here is what people are saying:</em></div><br />
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<blockquote><p>"So glad I came [to the CD release party]. I listened to the cd in its entirety. Expertly novel.<br />
Meditative, majestic, moving. And a joyous, vigorous flourish of a finish. God<br />
bless you and the kindred spirits from the chorus and the orchestra who followed<br />
your lead and gave their souls to the call.</p><p>anbudan, kabi...... "</p><p></p><p>_________________________________________________</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"Dear Chandrika,</p><p>Congratulations on a fabulous CD launch party. What a great turnout and you were awesome! What an amazing voice. Soul Call and your beautiful melodius voice truly transports us to that blissful other space and connects us to the divine. Each rendition is different and compositions truly brilliant. Your music is such a gift to all of us, thank you and God Bless! Love, ABS"</p><p></p><p>__________________________________________________</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"I wanted to especially thank you for the beautiful CD you have created. I have been listening to it incessantly these past two days - enjoying its radiant energy - and seeing my New England house transformed with the sound of Narayana. Its truly beautiful - and I will be sending one copy to my 88 year old mother, Asha, who lives in England, as a Diwali present. </p><p>Thank you so much for gifting this to the world. SoulChants is very special! Warm regards, Amber "</p><p>Amber Chand Founder The Women's Peace Collection<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"><blockquote style="text-align: left;">It is so gratifying for me to receive feedback on the CD. Below is a note I received from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">P</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">rakaash M Swami PhD, Consulting Editor for The South Asian Times, and a UN correspondent and journalist from New York.</span> It's my pleasure to post his note, per his request. </blockquote></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to your latest CD, we are in a subliminal trance continuously for the past 48 hours. Picked up the CD boxes from Siva Subramaniam on Thursday night and have been listening only to your CD since then. The whole house reverberates to the sound of Om Namo Narayana and we are spellbound by your mellifluous voice and excellent music. It has removed all my stress completely. Hats off to you for the wonderful rendering and recording. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The music is soothing and the renderings are divine. When I close my eyes and listen to the CD and I am transported to a different world. We are blessed to hear the CD and God has blessed you with the wonderful voice. The design of the CD cover is eye catching and brings out the relationship with the concept. I am sure countless people are going to enjoy the CD and benefit from it. Words fail to describe the beauty of the songs as I am a novice but can feel that its closer to divinity and takes you closer to the Lord of Seven Hills - our istha deivam. Thanks for considering me to be one of the beneficiaries ...Uma also enjoyed the album and wants to place her gratitude and thanks for the wonderful renderings. I met a friend this morning and she also mentioned that your CD is different from what she had heard before. Thanks so much and looking forward to meeting you at the launch. Thanks again for blessing us with the wonderful CD that is sure to cleanse my mind and body in the months and years to come.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">namaskarams</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Prakaash</span></span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div></span>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-78260816896540981802009-10-01T14:50:00.000-04:002009-10-05T13:11:06.989-04:00Soul Call is my offering to the world. We are partnering with local and national charitable organizations such as the Indo-American Arts Council, Art of Living Foundation, the Arsh Vidya Gurukulam, and Hindu Temples in many parts of the US to use the CD as their fundraising tool, and to reach a wider audience that can benefit from the rejuvenating power of the songs. I’ve spent my whole adult life building my business and using that to give back to the community. Now it’s time to give something that’s as personal to me as I want it to be to the world – music that brings peace, happiness, and spirituality into each heart. I can’t think of a better legacy.<br /><a href="http://www.iaac.us/chandrikatandons_soulcall/index.htm">Click here to see the Indo American Arts Council website with our event on it. </a>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-63617997582900594332009-09-30T16:00:00.000-04:002009-10-01T12:36:28.437-04:00My Musical Influences : Girish Walwazar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aGdFW89nEXftbP-c8SRAjPfr4ZqwSKeyhNJu7Co3rFtZTFPwBL9zBD0FFRqsyZ5TFNMYkzDTsFJJGd5DQ7HfhVlIg7cUiKe6ZrKQ76E2LMIQxYXBmQIP1OajBjXJvi-rwuR2mg3OXtk4/s1600-h/-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aGdFW89nEXftbP-c8SRAjPfr4ZqwSKeyhNJu7Co3rFtZTFPwBL9zBD0FFRqsyZ5TFNMYkzDTsFJJGd5DQ7HfhVlIg7cUiKe6ZrKQ76E2LMIQxYXBmQIP1OajBjXJvi-rwuR2mg3OXtk4/s400/-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387316969098575298" border="0" /></a><br />Even though I studied music when I was younger, people always ask me how I started on my journey.<br /><br />About five years ago, I revisited my musical roots and started taking voice lessons from Hindustani master, Girish Wazalwar. Girish Dada gave me a window into this melodious, complex, yet totally enchanting world of Hindustani vocal music. He encouraged me to study and showed me a path of losing myself in the music where nothing else seemed to exist but the notes, and space, and the connection with a power far deeper than me.<br /><br />In my musical journey, I was further guided by other musical greats – Pandit Jasraj, Veena Sahasrabuddhe, Pandit Vijay Kichlu and Shubhra Guha – all stalwarts of various schools of music. And my spiritual guides, Sri Sri Ravishankar and Swami Dayananda Saraswati, always gave me great encouragement to pursue my spiritual journey with a strong focus on music.<br /><br />With their help, I have been able to put out these albums. As much as I love making the music, I also love hearing the feedback on how it affects people. Send your comments, because I love sharing my journey with the audience.<br /><br />- CKTSoul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-60715142464436807952009-09-30T14:30:00.000-04:002009-09-30T14:41:44.515-04:00The Meaning of Om Na Mo Na Ra Ya Na Ya<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEish5O0IRbfJlH57kR61aN-Rb_62e_KoJ_6W9MYupjWVP5WvUg7e0aCiRBUazyk17kWyICYSkNQrV7Y7gWK0Os1qbcKQVxUlin-gd2MozY8pd9IEmKC7_-9MOe2V79CmFWKcRu6q8ha7dgA/s1600-h/-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEish5O0IRbfJlH57kR61aN-Rb_62e_KoJ_6W9MYupjWVP5WvUg7e0aCiRBUazyk17kWyICYSkNQrV7Y7gWK0Os1qbcKQVxUlin-gd2MozY8pd9IEmKC7_-9MOe2V79CmFWKcRu6q8ha7dgA/s400/-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387332305083693714" border="0" /></a><br />Soul Call takes the listener on a healing journey with Sanskrit slokas and an important chant from ancient Indian texts - eight phonemes, Om Na Mo Na Ra Ya Na Ya.<br /><br />Quite by accident I discovered that repeating the eight phonemes Om Na Mo Na Ra Ya Na Ya work to cleanse the eight vital centers of the body. Most of the songs’ introductions are verses of surrender to the grace that is present in every atom of every being. For example, in one sloka in “Bageshri,” we say, you are the mother, the father, the teacher, my friend, the grace in me, the valor in me – I surrender all to you, Lord of all.<br /><br />In the sloka in “Basanth Mukhari,” we say, I offer all the thoughts, words and acts I have done to the Lord again and again. The result is a physical transformation that I felt compelled to share.<br /><br />I personally discovered the healing power of the mantra after I found myself feeling physically great whenever I sang these words.<br /><br />This is a powerful healing mantra that works to cleanse the eight vital centers of the body. Most of the songs’ introductions are verses of surrender to the grace that is present in every atom of every being. The chant is recreated as eight melodious songs in ragas melding Carnatic, Hindustani and Western influences and accompaniments. I composed the songs to be easy to sing by all audiences - young, old, East and West - whether they are trained in Indian music or not. I also wanted to make the process of meditation and contemplation joyous, so there are vibrant rhythms and percussion instruments woven into the songs.<br /><br />When you sing, you also have to believe from your inner being about the healing power of this mantra. That combined with the vibrations from the chanting are what bring about this powerful healing feeling.<br /><br />- CKTSoul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-14772037131896957922009-09-24T08:05:00.000-04:002009-09-24T08:11:21.460-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC10MhTQgr2j4PNfEkQqdBGC8iwZNiBsg8qqwqOaYaVRk2vS4irB6p0sahLiGmzi4W1VG6TLJfHjUD_DOizaz5-piT30KUNoB3Ih1NQUra3ocQUturb01oFMVp47oPRSfshXKYnj2IzbMX/s1600-h/October+6+Soul+Call+release+party+invite.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC10MhTQgr2j4PNfEkQqdBGC8iwZNiBsg8qqwqOaYaVRk2vS4irB6p0sahLiGmzi4W1VG6TLJfHjUD_DOizaz5-piT30KUNoB3Ih1NQUra3ocQUturb01oFMVp47oPRSfshXKYnj2IzbMX/s400/October+6+Soul+Call+release+party+invite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385003945952106626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />We are all so excited for the CD Release party of Soul Call!<br /><br />If you are in the area, please come out and meet me and see the people who have all been a part of making this CD come to life. <br /><br />The venue selected is this wonderful gallery in downtown Manhattan called AICON. They usually showcase a lot of South Asian artists, painters and sculptors, so it is my honor to have our CD debut party at their space. It's really a wonderful gallery, and you should check it out if you get the chance. <br /><br />The party is going to be on Tuesday, October 6th from 7-9pm. If you are planning to join us, please RSVP to madhavisinghpashler at gmail dot com. It will be so great to meet you. <br /><br /><br />AICON Gallery is at 35 Great Jones St. between Lafayette and Bowery. <br /><br />- CKTSoul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-7410415904389393812009-09-24T07:58:00.000-04:002009-09-24T08:02:18.263-04:00Feedback on Soul CallThanks to all of you who have been providing your comments and feedback for the Soul Call CD. It means so much to me to hear the thoughts and input you have about the CD. Please continue sending comments to soulchants at gmail.com. Until then, I wanted to share with you a touching letter I received from <span style="font-weight:bold;">Janet Falk from the All India Movement for Seva. </span><br /><br />She writes<br /><br /><blockquote>Dear Chandrika Tandon,<br /><br /> <br /><br />Although Om Namo Narayanaya is not the mantra Pujya Swamiji conferred upon me 32 years ago, Om Namo Narayanaya is my chosen mantra for meditation, walking, sitting quietly and any time any agitation arises within. All the animals, flowers, trees, people have to put up with my bellowing OM Namo Narayanaya as I make my way through three rounds on the Shanti trail here at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Now, because of you, Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, and Snehasish Mojumder, peace again reigns in the forest, as I walk to your gentle, sweet, expressive voice.. Thank you for this precious gift.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Janet Falk</blockquote><br /><br /><br />Hearing encouraging words and knowing that people are being affected by this CD is my motivation. Thank you so much, and please keep the comments coming, I love to hear them. <br /><br />- CKTSoul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-777849855403911792009-09-20T12:03:00.000-04:002009-09-30T14:18:54.986-04:00Chandrika Tandon's bio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfnCW-7pgKV-_8VQnou5eA_fgVpVUX0cfm6U5z5TTqzNPC5_oaWFnuA1vBs26WeA2Et_-hIMdt3rF2whi3Nu36L_oqWQ2h1PKLzVBDAH3PsE0fcbyg27oIxMqsceEjANgjZH6clvfbzsv/s1600-h/-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfnCW-7pgKV-_8VQnou5eA_fgVpVUX0cfm6U5z5TTqzNPC5_oaWFnuA1vBs26WeA2Et_-hIMdt3rF2whi3Nu36L_oqWQ2h1PKLzVBDAH3PsE0fcbyg27oIxMqsceEjANgjZH6clvfbzsv/s400/-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387325073341676402" border="0" /></a><br />Born and raised in India, Chandrika was immediately influenced by her mother, a talented Carnatic classical musician. But while Chandrika won several local music prizes and performed on All India Radio, she chose to pursue a more traditional path, carving out an auspicious business career. Still, the power of music in her life could not be silenced, and now audiences around the world are benefiting from that insistent call.<br /><br />Chandrika built a tremendously successful business career with the same passion with which she approaches music. She spent many years as a partner with McKinsey and Company before forming Tandon Capital Associates, Inc., a financial advisory and investment firm. She has worked with Boards, Chief Executives and Senior Management teams of over 40 financial institutions all over the world. She shares her management and financial skills with students as a member of the Board of Overseers of New York University’s Stern School of Business and the President’s Council of International Activities at Yale University. In 2009, Chandrika was honored with the Walter Nichols’ medal, NYU Stern’s highest honor given to distinguished business people with a record of integrity and service. And she reaches out to her community as founder and chairman of the Tandon Foundation, supporting non-profits that focus on sustainable livelihoods, women’s economic power, education, the arts and spirituality. She is also a board member of the America India Foundation and the Hindu Community Outreach Foundation.Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-16016626832112449532009-09-19T13:19:00.000-04:002009-09-19T13:50:00.147-04:00Record release party announced!The release of <span style="font-style: italic;">Soul Call</span> will be celebrated with a record release party sponsored by the <a href="http://www.iaac.us/">Indo-American Arts Council</a> at the <a href="http://www.aicongallery.com/">Aicon Gallery</a> on Tuesday, October 6 at 7pm. The Gallery is located at 35 Great Jones Street in Manhattan. RSVP at <a title="mailto:madhavisinghpashler@gmail.com" href="mailto:madhavisinghpashler@gmail.com">madhavisinghpashler@gmail.com.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Soul Call</span> CDs will be available at the party for purchase and signing. 100% of the proceeds of the sales will be donated to the IAAC to further their mission of showcasing artists of Indian heritage.<br /><em></em><br />Come out and share the excitement about this new and beautiful CD from Chandrika Tandon!Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-87943497829164567032009-09-11T15:36:00.000-04:002009-09-12T20:53:41.448-04:00Glowing feedbackWe've been getting some amazing feedback from our pre-release distribution of <em>Soul Call</em>. We're thrilled that so many people are excited about the music. We'll be posting some of our favorite comments here on the website, but in the meantime, feel free to comment your own thoughts about the album. And spread the word! We want as many people to hear this healing mantra as possible.Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-27295835460860817312009-09-08T15:08:00.000-04:002009-09-08T15:10:20.219-04:00Our new email address is up!You can contact Chandrika and the team at Soul Chants by emailing soulchants at gmail.com. Let us know your thoughts on the new album <em>Soul Call</em> and we'll be posting some of the comments we get here on the website!Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6395891572222199897.post-66498017815049568722009-08-20T06:40:00.000-04:002009-08-20T06:42:49.738-04:00Welcome!Welcome! This space is for us to share with you the story of Soul Call and other information related to the healing mantra of Om Namo Narayanaya. The artists behind this CD will share their experiences and thoughts in putting this all together. Thank you for visiting us. <div><br /></div>Soul Chants Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186590530147003597noreply@blogger.com0