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Dr. Michael T Balonek
@drmichaeltbalonek.bsky.social
Ethnomusicologist, Professor, Musician.
May 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
February 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
February 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Songs of Community Awareness at the Kumbh Mela

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Songs of the Kumbh Mela - Rajesh Lal Yadav, Lok Geet Biraha Singer Songs of Community Action कुम्भ
YouTube video by Dr. Michael T Balonek
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January 29, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The #KumbhMela is happening here in Uttar Pradesh this month. I have many videos from the last one in 2019, and a kids' book that we made about the one that happened in 2013. I'll post a link to that soon too. #Prayagraj #Allahabad #Sangam

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Maha Kumbh: Over 15 Million Devotees Take Holy Dip At Sangam On January 27
The ongoing Maha Kumbh mela has witnessed a great surge of devotees looking to experience the holy dip at Triveni Sangam, as over 15 million people, including 1 million Kalpawasis took a dip at the co...
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January 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
From a fusion concert we did a few years ago.
#Sanskrit #Shlok #Bhajan #Fusion #Sitar #Guitar #Tabla

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"Victory to the God of the universe!
To the God of the universe be praise!
To the one who is beyond all
& is better than the best
be continuous endless praise."
"Jai Jagadishvar" [Sanskrit Bhajan] (Fusion: Sitar, Guitar, Tabla) - Concert 2016
YouTube video by Dr. Michael T Balonek
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January 27, 2025 at 5:41 AM
From a concert we did a few years back in Prayagraj (still known as Allahabad at the time)

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#Hindi #YeshuBhajan
"Deep Jale" (Hindi Bhajan in Prayagrag / Allahabad, UP, India)
YouTube video by Dr. Michael T Balonek
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January 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Had a wonderful Republic Day yesterday.
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Happy Republic Day from the Prem Shastri Memorial Library, Varanasi! #India #RepublicDay
YouTube video by Dr. Michael T Balonek
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January 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Here I am, on BlueSky. Let's see how this is. It feels like a mix of Twitter/X and Instagram so far.

I am basically here to stay in touch with the many friends who left Facebook after the "no fact-checking" decision last month, but who knows...maybe this will take off as the next big thing?
January 27, 2025 at 4:56 AM