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- I lost my interest in singing in that song...

..when I heard one Bengali band was singing like that.

~~And they were singing~~ ~~'jhing-da-di-ting-jhing'...~~

..without understanding the meaning of it.

So I said (to myself), "Stop. Find some other song!"

- Bengali band. Fusion band? - Yeah.

- I'm less critical of fusion Efforts. I know, I accept your point.

I can totally see what you mean when you say...

..don't skim on the surface of these traditions and...

..make pretty songs out of them.

Some of it need not be without that intensity of feeling.

It may not be with great depth but...

..it's also dynamic.

It's trying to work with new, contemporary...

- Yeah. These are justifications from the mind.

But I am living the tradition, right?

There's a difference.

I live the tradition.

I take the songs as my life.

I take the songs not as songs. I take the spoken truth.

And most of the singers, even Prahalad ji...

..for him, it's the guru himself who is speaking through the song.

We live the tradition.

And this, the new, this, that, music, adding...

..these are all justifications of the superficial mind.

The mind, or the ear, that looks for pleasures of new sound.

We sing the song from necessity.

Pure necessity.

But you just take any of these half...

..not even half! Not even baked!

These people are singing Baul songs with guitar, without knowing...

~~Hanabana-hanabana~~ ~~— what?!~~

Go, and sit, and learn first!

It's not all about this stupid, impermanent, emotional flow.

These songs are not that.

We don't have copyright. I don't keep copyright of Baul songs.

But Baul song has its own dignity.

When you take a guitar and you don't know how to play the guitar...

..you cannot play it in this way.

You have to know how to play the guitar.

So know how to sing these songs.

There's no problem— you can sing the songs.

Know how to sing these songs.

And then you sing.

Sing it the way you feel like.

But, with awareness.

~~I'm talking about these~~ ~~pullaara~~.

'Pullaara' means these 'young guys'.

Unbaked, young...

..not mature enough people who try to do fusion in bands.

And also the traditional artists...

..who don't know the depth of what they are singing...

..and the value of what they have...

..they also go and dance like lizards dancing on the stage.

Looks horrible! Terrible!

I ~~hate~~ ~~to see that!~~

I ~~totally~~ ~~hate to see that!~~

And this is my opinion.

It's like everybody has democracy of saying...

"Anything & everything goes!" I have democracy to speak this.

It's my right to speak it.

I'm passionate about my tradition.

I'm passionate about my gurus.

I'm passionate about how they protected their knowledge.

I'm passionate about how they suffered.

I'm passionate about how they kept...

..the way they gave it to me.

I'm passionate about every moment I spent with them.

I cannot see somebody murdering them.

For me, my songs are my gurus...

..those moments I lived with them.

I cannot see somebody dancing without knowing what they are.

But I will take the responsibility.

If that person comes to me, and says...

"Will you tell me what it is? Will you show me?"

I am ready.

I will take the responsibility of even feeding him or her, at my home.

I will look after.

I take the responsibility of what I am speaking.

I am not criticising blindly.

And I am not blind.

I don't think there are many practitioners who are as open as me.

I'm very open to everything.

But with awareness.

I have to speak in this way because I'm...

..my interest is very different.

My interest is more than a musician.

My interest is also to create good Baul practitioners, as students.

So, to dedicate myself to build a school...

..where I will teach them with whatever I know I have received from my masters.

And I take the responsibilty of my tradition.

I take the responsibility of my learning, and whatever I was given.

So my approach will be very different.

It's very normal.

~~Sahaj.~~ ~~(Simple.)~~

Give back, give back.

There is so much debt we have to our masters.

For more infomation >> 'Don't just sing songs, live the tradition,' says Parvathy Baul - Duration: 6:52.

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Korean Trade Minister to sit down with U.S. counterpart early next week in Washington D.C. - Duration: 0:27.

Korea's Trade Minister Joo Hyung-hwan... will meet his American counterpart early next week.

According to the ministry on Friday Joo will visit Washington from March 5th to the 8th

and sit down with the new U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross.

The meeting is held to establish cooperation channels and discuss the reciprocal outcomes

of the two sides' bilateral free trade agreement, which some fear could be in danger under the

Donald Trump administration.

For more infomation >> Korean Trade Minister to sit down with U.S. counterpart early next week in Washington D.C. - Duration: 0:27.

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"David and Goliath" - US History Episode 3 - Duration: 5:03.

�David and Goliath� � US History Episode 3

Welcome back IQ Ninjas! In the last episode, we discussed the factors that led up to the

American Revolution. It is today that we learn about the happening itself.

The American Revolution is renowned, elevated, even exalted. And most people know the story.

But history is more than a timeline and a couple quotes. There is thought behind it.

Throughout this video, we will be taking the spotlight off the actual battles and people

themselves, and instead placing it on the motives, effects, thoughts and philosophy

behind the men and women who sparked this eminent war.

The War began on April 19, 1775 and officially ended on October 19, 1781, an exact six years

and six months. As previewed in the previous episode, the first shot, the Shot Heard �Round

the World was fired at the Battle of Lexington and Concord, fought between Massachusetts

Militiamen and British soldiers. The militia lost badly at Lexington, but pulled out a

solid victory as if they had pulled a rug out from under the Redcoats� feet.

The significance of this battle is often hidden behind the fact that it was the first official

face-off. It boosted moral for America, a much-needed resource. But it also angered

the English. It was because of this that the Colonists realized they needed a leader. Who

did they elect? The failure. The lieutenant colonel who led the flopped attack against

the French in the Seven Years� War. George Washington.

Washington begins to mobilize the militias in the colonies in an attempt to create an

army. But it is no easy task. As stated in episode 2, these colonies are far from a union,

and not much closer to being allies. Before he could create one force, something, anything

that has a chance at defeating the Brits, George Washington must convince thirteen colonies

that their strength lies not in what they alone can do, but what they together can do.

Eventually, he does. But the British aren�t going to let themselves be humiliated. 1776

is a harsh year. The so-called Continental Army experiences a defeat at New York, and

it is bad. Only because of fog does Washington force escape British cannon fire, and the

British occupy Long Island. There are a few skirmishes here and there

that the Patriots win. It is this year that the Commander in Chief realized that the American

forces would only ever win in guerilla fights. The Redcoats were highly trained, many in

numbers and well-supplied. But 1776 yields one good thing for the underdogs. The Colonies

had a string of political victories. Virginia drafted a state constitution, Thomas Paine�s

Common Sense is published, and the most famous, the Declaration of Independence is drafted,

printed read publicly and signed. And the night of Christmas, George Washington crosses

the Trenton River and catches the German Hessian mercenaries in a drunken sleep.

1777 is the same: good mix of wins and losses. French Lafayette arrives in Philadelphia,

and the Patriots win the Battle of Saratoga, the bloodiest battle of the war, both of which

will benefit Washington greatly. But Washington spends the Winter in Valley Forge, where the

Continental Army trains, but freezes. It is February, 1778 that France and the Colonies

sign an alliance pact. France, wanting vengeance for the Seven Years� War, and seeing an

opportunity to make money and perhaps a lasting alliance, agrees to fight Britain on the seas

and on the North American continent. The British troops get a new general, and the fight in

the South leans in England�s favor. For France, though, the Family Pact still

stands. It is mid-1779 that Spain declares war on Great Britain. 1780 and �81 are mostly

fought in the South, and Washington�s new general, Nathaniel Greene does not do well.

But in a surprise turn of events, the French cut of the Chesapeake Bay, land several French

soldiers in Virginia, and the combined forces fight the Battle of Yorktown, where British

General Charles Cornwallis surrenders his sword, technically ending the Revolution.

Britain just got tired of dumping money into a fight they realized would either end in

surrender or a costly victory. The Brits probably could have won, but that would have cost time,

money and resources they no longer wanted to throw at the wall. Plus, who knew what

tricks Washington had up his sleeve? It was two years after Cornwallis� surrender

that the Treaty of Paris was signed by both sides, and when the Redcoats evacuated New

York. Then, Washington resigned as Commander in Chief, a title he would soon again hold.

The whole world stood back and watched, as political geniuses, veteran military leaders,

and a group of thirteen colonies tried to craft a nation. But that�s a story for next

time. Thanks for watching this Quantum Blackboard

episode. Please like and subscribe, as well as go to quantumblackboard.com to watch more

videos and become an IQ Ninja. Remember, we�re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, so go

ahead and follow us there!

For more infomation >> "David and Goliath" - US History Episode 3 - Duration: 5:03.

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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe - Duration: 0:57.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced that he will recuse himself from any existing

or future probes related to the 2016 presidential campaign.

Giving a press conference at the Justice Department on Thursday,...

Sessions said he never had meetings with Russian operatives about the Trump campaign and he

denied misleading Congress.

The most senior legal official in the Trump administration came under fire after revelations

he spoke to the Russian ambassador to the U.S. twice over the last year,... but did

not disclose those conversations when asked by senators in his recent confirmation hearings.

The Democrats had been calling on Sessions to resign and for a special prosecutor to

investigate the Trump administration's ties to Moscow.

Prior to the press conference,..

President Trump insisted he had total confidence in Sessions.

For more infomation >> U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe - Duration: 0:57.

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Rowan Williams: Helping others enriches us - Duration: 1:55.

For more infomation >> Rowan Williams: Helping others enriches us - Duration: 1:55.

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Wisconsin company to bid on building wall at U.S.-Mexico border - Duration: 1:29.

A BORDER WALL BETWEEN THE

U.S. AND MEXICO.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP RECENTLY

SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER

PUTTING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

IN MOTION.

>> WE WILL SOON BEGIN THE

CONSTRUCTION OF A GREAT, GREAT

WALL.

>> NOW, A LOCAL COMPANY IS

TAKING THE FIRST STEPS TOWARD

BIDDING FOR THAT MULTI BILLION

DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

MICHELS CORPORATION BASED IN THE

VILLAGE OF BROWNSVILLE IN DODGE

COUNTY IS ONE OF A FEW HUNDRED

COMPANIES, AND THE FIRST FROM

WISCONSIN, TO RESPOND TO THE

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY'S CALL A

PRE-SOLICITATION OFFER.

WE CAME HERE TO BROWNSVILLE TO

TRY TO ASK THE FOLKS AT MICHELS

ABOUT THAT BORDER WALL BID, BUT

THE COMPANY'S CHIEF LEGAL

COUNSEL TOLD US OFF CAMERA THAT

NO ONE WOULD COMMENT.

BUT IT WAS WELCOME NEWS IN THE

SMALL TOWN WHERE THE COMPANY HAS

SUCH A LARGE PROFILE.

>> OH, REALLY?

WELL, THAT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME.

IT'S A GOOD COMPANY.

>> REALLY?

NICE.

I HOPE THEY GET IT.

>> THE COMPANY IS CO-OWNED BY

FORMER REPUBLICAN SENATE

CANDIDATE TIM MICHELS, AND ITS

WEBSITE TOUTS IT'S WORK ON BIG

PROJECTS LIKE THE ZOO

INTERCHANGE, AND EVEN A GAS

PIPELINE UNDER THE RIO GRANDE

RIVER ALONG THE MEXICAN BORDER.

BUT THE BUILDING A WALL MAY

PRESENT A NEW CHALLENGE.

>> IT WOULD BE A HUGE PROJECT,

BUT I'M SURE THEY COULD HANDLE

IT.

JOYCE: THOUGH IT IS

HEADQUARTERED IN BROWNSVILLE,

MICHELS CORPORATION LISTS 30

LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. AND

CANADA, INCLUDING ONE IN TEXAS.

HOMELAND SECURITY IS EXPECTED TO

For more infomation >> Wisconsin company to bid on building wall at U.S.-Mexico border - Duration: 1:29.

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Trump promises to strike great deals for U.S. military - Duration: 5:25.

For more infomation >> Trump promises to strike great deals for U.S. military - Duration: 5:25.

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10,000 U.S. troops to participate in Foal Eagle exercise - Duration: 2:33.

Ten-thousand U.S. troops are participating in the annual combined military exercise between

Seoul and Washington.

The drills got started just two days ago amid the ongoing tensions in the region and will

continue until the end of April.

Kim Jung-soo helps familiarize us with what the drills are all about.

An official from South Korea's Combined Forces Command told reporters on Friday that a combined

10-thousand U.S. troops will participate in the annual Foal Eagle exercise, alongside

South Korea's 290-thousand troops, bringing the total number of participants to 300-thousand.

Of the 10,000 participating American troops, 36-hundred service members have been deployed

from the U.S. mainland.

Foal Eagle is a field training exercise that involves ground, air, naval and special forces.

It is connected to the Key Resolve drills that begin on March 13th -- which are computer-simulated

command-post exercises conducted by the U.S.-South Korea alliance.

It's also been reported that the Nimitz-class supercarrier USS Carl Vinson will arrive in

Busan on March 15th to participate in this year's Key Resolve exercise.

Many believe the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has been deployed to send a warning

to North Korea.

Although the bilateral exercises have been carried out numerous times under various circumstances,

there is no doubt that tensions are running particularly high this year,... in the wake

of North Korea's latest missile test on February 12th... and the apparent assassination of

Kim Jong-nam on February 13th.

On Thursday, just a day after the Foal Eagle exercise had begun, North Korea's state-run

Korean Central News Agency issued a statement promising a "merciless" response.

"Should the U.S. imperialists and the South Korean puppet forces fire even a single shell

into the waters where the sovereignty of our republic is exercised, the Korean People's

Army will immediately launch its merciless military counteractions."

That same day, South Korean officials promised a strong response if necessary, but reiterated

the longstanding position that the military maneuvers are purely defensive in nature and

not, as North Korea often alleges, a rehearsal for an invasion.

"The annual exercises are meant to test and improve the defense capacities of the South

Korea-U.S. alliance should a crisis situation occur."

Kim Jung-soo, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> 10,000 U.S. troops to participate in Foal Eagle exercise - Duration: 2:33.

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News 8 participates in Read Across America Day - Duration: 0:33.

>> THIS IS A FUN THING.

TODAY IS READ ACROSS AMERICA

WMTW TAKES PART IN THIS EVERY

YEAR, IN HONOR ODR. SUESS'S

BIRTHDAY, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND

COMMUNITY CENTERS CELEBRATE

READING AND BOOKS.

WE HAD THE CHANCE TO READ T

CLASSES AT HALL ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL IN PORTLAND.

AND I READ OH THE PLACES YOU'LL

For more infomation >> News 8 participates in Read Across America Day - Duration: 0:33.

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Project Cars | GT3 US Trophy - Etapa 1 - Corrida 2 👍📢🔔🚀 - Duration: 39:59.

For more infomation >> Project Cars | GT3 US Trophy - Etapa 1 - Corrida 2 👍📢🔔🚀 - Duration: 39:59.

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10,000 U.S. troops to participate in Foal Eagle exercise - Duration: 2:37.

Some ten-thousand U.S. troops are participating in the annual combined military training between

Seoul and Washington.

The regularly scheduled exercise held to sharpen defense readiness against threats from up

North of the border... continue until the end of April.

Kim Jung-soo helps familiarize us with what the Foal Eagle drills are all about.