Kumare is an Illusion, and Illusion is Truth
After growing up in the U.S. as part of a highly traditional Indian family, and later, graduating from college with a degree in religion, Vikram Gandhi’s faith was wavering. Hoping to find something of substance that he could believe in, he set off for India with a camera and an open mind, but every guru he came in contact with seemed to be merely a false savant looking to bag a buck with nothing more than confidence and an abundance of hair coming from all over. What he found most troubling was that through their blatant abuse of power via instruction, these so called holy men each had devout followings. This sparked an idea. What if Vikram Gandhi, a bright young man of Indian descent, thoroughly trained in the traditions of yoga, grew out his hair and beard, adopted his grandmother’s accent,...
After growing up in the U.S. as part of a highly traditional Indian family, and later, graduating from college with a degree in religion, Vikram Gandhi’s faith was wavering. Hoping to find something of substance that he could believe in, he set off for India with a camera and an open mind, but every guru he came in contact with seemed to be merely a false savant looking to bag a buck with nothing more than confidence and an abundance of hair coming from all over. What he found most troubling was that through their blatant abuse of power via instruction, these so called holy men each had devout followings. This sparked an idea. What if Vikram Gandhi, a bright young man of Indian descent, thoroughly trained in the traditions of yoga, grew out his hair and beard, adopted his grandmother’s accent,...
- 6/24/2012
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
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