Music - Oct. 4, 2006
Ragani offers spirituality, sweetness with "Ancient Spirit"
Ragani enlightens and charms fans with her recently released second CD, "Ancient Spirit." The collection features six yoga chants or kirtan songs -- a style of chanting that originated in East India and is one of the world's oldest forms of spiritual music.
Tags: Ragani, kirtan, sitar, tabla, India

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 16, 2005
Milwaukee Seen: Feb. 16, 2005
Love it or despise it, St. Valentine has claimed yet another perfectly good Monday in the name of Hallmark. Whereas in most cities the gush fest had pretty much faded by Tuesday, here in Milwaukee the love is still in the air.
Tags: valentine's day, rite of expression, qudsia sethi, allyson bahr, karma productions, books on tape, noise is love, lava bar & grill, Old Man Malcolm, Mississippi Cactus, DJ J-money, hookah, sitar

Music - Jan. 16, 2004
Ragani's voice inspires local kirtan craze
Kirtan is a style of chanting originating in East India and one of the world's oldest forms of spiritual music. According to Ragani, who started the East Side Kirtan Ensemble, Milwaukee has an impressive kirtan appreciation.
Tags: Ragani, Kirtan, Kashou, tabla, sitar, India