Why Sting Likes Hinduism

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Why Sting Likes Hinduism

 

Rock star Sting has declared himself a Hindu in an e-mail interview

with Hindustan Times ahead of his concerts in India in aid of

Tsunami victims. In an Exclusive to Malvika Nanda of HT City, Sting

revealed that he feels like a Hindu.

 

"In a sense I am more of a Hindu ... I like the Hindu religion more

than anything else at the moment."

 

Addicted to India

 

"I have become addicted to India," reveals Sting, adding that he

would like to spend the rest of his life discovery this beautiful

country.

 

Favorite Place: Benaras (Varanasi)

 

Sting thinks that there is something very magical about Benaras. He

recalls the "Shiva temple that has fallen half way into the Ganges",

and says, "I find that such a wonderful, powerful image…"

Respect for Indian Music

Sting says, "I have a great deal of respect for Indian music." He

said that knows quite a lot about the musical tradition of India and

its intricacies.

 

I am aware how complex ragas are, and how specific the rhythm is."

He is particularly fond of the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and his

daughter Anoushka.

 

The Goddess Theme

 

The female deity plays a prime role in his music. It is something "I

spend a lot of time for." Sting feels, "We need more of the female

deity in this world."

 

 

The Concept of God

 

"I would not consider myself a Christian any longer. My beliefs are

much wider than that. I don't believe God is necessarily a Catholic

or Islamic or anything else...it's a much larger concept than

that..." said this latest Champion of the Universal Religion.

http://hinduism.about.com/od/indianewscurrentaffair/a/sting.htm

 

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Sting says he's a Hindu, at the moment

 

Rock star Sting has declared himself something of a Hindu and an

addict of India, in an e-mail interview, ahead of two concerts.

Gordon Sumner, who performs for tsunami relief on February 4 at

Bangalore and February 6 in New Delhi, said that he loves the

country.

 

"In a sense I am more of a Hindu; I like the Hindu religion more

than anything else at the moment.

 

"I have become addicted to India, I would want to spend the rest of

my life discovering your beautiful country."

The performances are being billed as the first full solo concerts by

Sting in India.

 

DNA Networks, which is staging the shows, says all the funds will go

to assist tsunami victims in India where more than 16,000 people

died in the December 26 tragedy.

 

To coincide with the concerts, Universal Music is to release a

special limited edition of the 2003 album, Sacred Love. The album

features Ravi Shankar's daughter Anoushka playing sitar in 'The book

of my life'.

 

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