Hindustani Music and Mindfulness

Join us for a musical and meditative celebration of Himalayan and Hindustani cultures, featuring performances by Bhoomika Jain, a Hindustani classical singer; Pallavi Raisurana, a Hindustani classical dancer; and a transformative mindfulness meditation led by Lama Aria Drolma.

In honor of National Immigrant Heritage Month, celebrate community spirit and the themes of love, pride, and unity.

Light refreshments will be served. Each ticket holder will receive a Ganesh magnet souvenir.

This program is hosted by Tashi Chodron, Himalayan programs and communities ambassador at the Rubin.   

About the Presenters

Lama Aria Drolma is an ordained Buddhist teacher in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and has completed over a decade of monastic study and meditation training. She is a graduate of the traditional Tibetan Buddhist retreat program spanning three years and three months, an advanced cloistered meditation training program affiliated with Palpung Sherabling monasteries. 

Lama Aria Drolma teaches worldwide, leading retreats, workshops, and corporate meditation programs, and is a popular guest speaker at universities and organizations. She emphasizes Vajrayana Buddhism and Buddhist principles, making them relevant in our everyday lives, helping us to cultivate loving kindness and compassion, and bringing about a transformation of contentment and a genuine sense of well-being.

Bhoomika Jain is an accomplished artist who began her musical journey by singing for the All India Radio Yuvavani during her college years. Following the esteemed Guru Shishya Parampara, Bhoomika had the privilege of learning from renowned and talented masters of the Kirana and Mevati gharanas. Her dedication to her craft and her rich training background have made her a respected figure in the world of music.

Pallavi Raisurana, founder of Anhad Nrityashala, and a disciple of Padmabhushan Smt. Kumudini Lakhia and Smt. Shama Bhate, advocates for the appreciation and integration of Indian classical arts in everyday life. With Kathak as her choice of expression, she seeks to revive the essence of traditional knowledge systems, dance, and music that are frequently overlooked by contemporary society. She achieves this through two means: performance and education. Pallavi has presented her work at home and abroad, including at the Indian Museum, Kolkata; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Tribeca Performing Arts Center; and Mumbai Dance Season.  

Major support for Himalayan Heritage is provided by The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism.

Special support is provided by Heather B. Henson.

The Rubin Museum’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, as well as by generous donations from the Museum’s Board of Trustees, individual donors, and members.

Image credit

Ganesha; Madhya Pradesh, India; 11th century; sandstone; Rubin Museum of Art; C2004.14.4 (HAR 65346)