<p>In today's world, we face unprecedented global turmoil characterized by war, environmental destruction, and the toxicity of unchecked greed. "MAHAMANTRA" highlights the urgency of this immediate reality, offering a global perspective on the need to reconnect with timeless principles rooted in ancient wisdom. It conveys a powerful and relevant message amidst today's global turmoil, drawing from the ancient wisdom of Manta and the cosmic dance of Shiva.</p>

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MAHAMANTRA- THE GREAT CHANT

As we navigate the chaos, "MAHAMANTRA" is a call to action for a world in urgent need of healing and harmony, in a world desperately in need of

<p>Songs of the Ancestress is a short observational documentary set in Kongthong, a matrilineal village in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, where people are known not by spoken names but by unique whistled melodies known as Jingrwai Iawbei, composed by mothers for their children. These melodies become identity, carrying memory, emotion, and belonging.</p>

Songs of the Ancestress

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