New Official Obama Portrait

Our leader. May he be blessed with clarity. May he make peace his power and take an inner approach to leading and guiding our Nation.

Top 10 Failures of the Bush Administration

Only a few days left until President Bush and Vice-President Cheney, Condee Rice and others from that group of failed politicians all retire to a place of ignominy.

As we await that fateful day on January 20th, here is irrefutable documentation of failures of the current administration compiled by the Center for Public Integrity.


Top 10 Failures of the Bush Administration
* False Premise for Going to War
* Controversial Assertion of Executive Power
* 45 Million Americans Without Health Insurance
* Too Close to the Edge on Torture
* Skyrocketing Deficit
* Hurricanes Expose FEMA Woes
* Politicization of Department of Justice
* No Robust, Sustained Alternative Energy Policy
* SEC Allows Investment Banks To Go Unregulated
* No Child Left Behind: A Few Bumps in the Road

Sri Chinmoy Videos

Here is a collection of Sri Chinmoy Videos on YouTube where you can experience Sri Chinmoy as artist, athlete, spiritual guide and mentor. Enjoy!

Mahavishnu Orchestra Clips

Perhaps the greatest jazz fusion band of all time: The first Mahavishnu Orchestra featured in these selected TV clips.

Play the first video - and behold the brilliant aspiration and unparalleled genius of Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, who was greatly inspired at the time by Guru Sri Chinmoy.

This Mahavishnu Orchestra group was transformational, revealing unparalleled musical virtuosity and vision, and exposing me to the soulfulness and philosophy of Sri Chinmoy who would, a few years later, become my own beloved Guru.

Set and Pursue Your Goals This Year

The biggest piece of advice I've given myself this year is to clearly see, feel and passionately pursue my goals both in life and business.

That's where I'm headed and I'm certain 2009 is going to be the greatest year of my life. Are you seeing where you're headed and invoking the best future, or are you observing life passing you by?

Orpheus Raga - Anoushka Shankar

On January 21, 2009 thirty-four musicians of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will gather in a rehearsal room on New York’s Upper West Side to meet sitar virtuoso, Anoushka Shankar.

Working together over the next twelve days, they will give life to the world premiere of Ravi Shankar’s newest composition Concerto No. 3 for Sitar and Orchestra.

Filmmakers Chris and Alex Browne will capture this collaboration as Indian and Western classical music combine. They will create Raga Saga, 12 daily webisodes that will give you exclusive access to the skill, the artistry and the inherent drama that are part of the unique Orpheus rehearsal process.

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OrpheusRaga.com - Anoushka Shankar with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra from Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on Vimeo.