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  Shruti Stick - Experimental unique 12 string musical instrument inspired by Indian Shruti system of 22 interval octave
The Shruti Stick is a musical instrument designed by Ganesh Anandan.
The idea was to be able to tune the Shruti Stick to "just intonation" or to any type of tuning, hence the high tension clips, mobile bridges and built tuning objects.
The Shruti Stick was named after the Indian Shruti system (the 22 interval octave).
www.oddmusic.com /gallery/om25200.html   (714 words)

  
  Shruti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shruti (Sanskrit श्रुति, "what is heard") is a canon of Hindu scriptures.
Shruti is said to have no author; rather, it is believed to be a divine recording of the "cosmic sounds of truth", heard by rishis.
Sometimes the Bhagavad Gita, a chapter within the Mahabharata, is separately considered as worthy of the Shruti status.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shruti   (182 words)

  
 Station Information - Shruti
Shruti ("what is heard") refers to a canon of Hindu religious scripture; all of which have existed (in written form) since, at least, 500 BC.
There are 4 sub-categories of Shruti: the Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Vedas, and the Upanishads.
Shruti is said to have no author; but rather, are the divine recordings of "cosmic sounds of truth", heard by rishi.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/s/sh/shruti.html   (67 words)

  
 The Hindu : Rushmi downs Shruti for a grand double
Shruti continued to be on song in the third set as she put considerable pressure on Rushmi's game.
Shruti was by now serving as confidently as ever, and reeled off her first two service games for the loss of one point.
Shruti was unusually erratic in the end, and Rushmi grabbed her chances with both hands by keeping a cool head despite weary legs, to allow herself a happy smile after two hours of exacting play.
www.hinduonnet.com /2001/09/16/stories/07161022.htm   (842 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Shruti
The Aranyakas (Forest Books, Forest Treatises) are part of the Hindu Shruti; these religious scriptures are sometimes argued to be part of either the Brahmanas or Upanishads.
The Upanishads (उपनिषद्;, Upanişad) are part of the Hindu Shruti scriptures which primarily discuss meditation and philosophy and are seen as religious instructions by most schools of Hinduism.
It is most commonly defined to be composed of the four Vedas: The Vedas are part of the Hindu Shruti; these religious scriptures form part of the core of the Brahminical and Vedic traditions within Hinduism and are the inspirational, metaphysical and mythological foundation for later Vedanta, Yoga, Tantra and even Bhakti forms of Hinduism.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shruti   (1180 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins Gazette: June 23 1997
Shruti was one of eight children from all over the country who taped interviews for this feature on exceptionally gifted children.
Shruti's parents have had to make adjustments to their own careers to accommodate their daughter's exceptional talent.
Shruti also speaks English as her primary language but has picked up a fair amount of Kannada from her father and grandparents.
www.jhu.edu /%7Egazette/aprjun97/jun2397/shruti.html   (721 words)

  
 Season India :: Shruti Sharma - Fa Femina Miss India-World 2002
Shruti did her schooling from CJM in Mussourie and the college syllabus at the Capital’s JMC, from where she graduated with sociology honours.
Shruti brought up and spent most of her teens in Delhi has now migrated to Mumbai along with her parents.
Shruti now has still a long way to go and has her focus on The Miss World Title.
www.seasonsindia.com /modelwatch/shruti_sea.htm   (170 words)

  
 The Hindu : Shruti announces her return with a bang
Shruti Dhawan announced her return to the professional circuit with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 victory over the second-seeded Sai Jayalakshmy in the pre-quarterfinals of the $10,000 ITF women's circuit tennis tournament, at the DLTA Complex here on Wednesday.
Shruti saved two breakpoints in the eighth game of the decider to be on par and reeled off the next two games without any fuss in scoring her third consecutive triumph over the 23-year-old Sai.
The athletic Shruti, playing only her second tournament in more than a year, was quick in hammering away winners into the corners while grabbing the first set in just 23 minutes.
www.hindu.com /thehindu/2000/09/07/stories/0707102a.htm   (736 words)

  
 ACNN'96 Cognitive Models Workshop Case Study 6: SHRUTI
Reasoning is accomplished in the SHRUTI model by the interaction between two distinct subnetworks; the rule based reasoner and the IS_A hierarchy.
The method employed to map the SHRUTI network to the CM-2 and CM-5 connection machines is beyond the scope of this case study but is discussed in length in Mani and Shastri (1994).
When a query is posed to a SHRUTI database, a spike train is applied to the enabler unit of a predicate for a full period during which each argument node is caused to fire in phase with a concept unit appropriate to the query.
psy.uq.oz.au /CogPsych/acnn96/case6.html   (2117 words)

  
 It's celebration time for Rushmi
It was Rushmi's sheer maturity of approach that helped her humble Shruti and Sania, both of whom were good at strokeplay but lacked that much equilibrium in their attempts to whack the ball.
Shruti will be richer with the experience, and should benefit in future.
The biggest problem with Shruti is that she has not been able to devote full time to professional tennis for one reason or the other.
www.sportstaronnet.com /tss2440/24400380.htm   (1258 words)

  
 The Hindu : Shruti surprises fifth-seeded Surina
Playing a flawless game, Shruti threw the net-rushing Surina off balance with her impressive passing shots that were fired with remarkable accuracy.
Her groundstrokes, hit firmly with a doublefisted grip are the strong point of the 759th ranked Shruti, and she added good serves this day to overwhelm her opponent.
But the commendable aspect of Shruti's game this day was the fact that she did not lose focus even for a minute in the whole exercise.
www.hinduonnet.com /2000/11/01/stories/07011021.htm   (975 words)

  
 Shruti
Shruti is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
Shruti consists essentially of the Vedas and the Agamas, preserved initially through oral tradition and eventually written down in Sanskrit.
In the sacred language of shruti, word and meaning are so closely aligned that hearing these holy scriptures properly chanted is magical in its effect upon the soul of the listener.
www.experiencefestival.com /shruti   (1173 words)

  
 Shruti struts skill in style
BANGALORE, MAY 1: Stretching her superb run, 17-year old Shruti Dhawan of Chandigarh upset the applecart of fifth seed Rushmi Chakravarthi of Tamil Nadu to emerge victorious in the second leg of the ITF Tennis Circuit here today.
After having got the serve in the second set and until the finish, Shruti dominated the proceedings and forced her opponent to go in for unforced errors.
Shruti charged into the net when occasion arose and was quick in position for her shots.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990502/isp02073.html   (361 words)

  
 The Hindu : Shruti subdues Samrita
Shruti Dhawan provided a classic example as she grappled with her game, before scoring a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Samrita Sekar in the pre-quarterfinals of the $ 5,000 ITF women's tennis circuit Masters at the DLTA Complex here on Monday.
Shruti, now quite cool and relaxed, played a steady game to race through the rest of the match, without much resistance from her younger opponent.
Shruti allowed Samrita only one more game as she stroked with confidence, even as the latter gave up quickly, unable to bear the tension and the heat.
www.hindu.com /2002/06/18/stories/2002061803362000.htm   (636 words)

  
 The Hindu : Shruti bounces back with a vengeance
Shruti and her teammate Anujoy Bardhan emerged as the fastest swimmers in Group III after another Maharashtra girl Triparna Chakravarty had led the state's 1-2 in the 50m freestyle in group IV.
Shruti, on a high after leading Maharashtra to the freestyle relay gold in the last event on Monday, did not put a foot wrong on this day.
Even as Shruti put behind the ordinary performances on the first two days, Sivaranjini struggled even in the two-lap butterfly event where she was considered the favourite.
www.hinduonnet.com /2000/06/21/stories/07211009.htm   (747 words)

  
 Shruti -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Shruti is said to have no (Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)) author; rather, it is believed to be a (A clergyman or other person in religious orders) divine recording of the "cosmic sounds of truth", heard by (Click link for more info and facts about rishi) rishis.
It is most commonly defined to be composed of the four ((from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionallly believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads) Vedas:
Important Hindu scriptures that are not considered Shruti are called (Click link for more info and facts about Smriti) Smriti.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sh/shruti.htm   (212 words)

  
 Shruti music channel
Shruti, the exclusive Carnatic Music channel on WorldSpace radio station, has planned several new programmes aimed at providing more varied fare for its listeners, says R Mahadevan, Programme Director of the two classical music channles, Shruti and Gandharv (Hindustani).
Shruti aims to draw new Carnatic music enthusiasts through educative lecture-demonstrations (lecdems), interviews and magazine-format shows to explain the basics and intricacies of Carnatic music and provide an insight into this genre of music and its evolution through the ages.
In line with this, Shruti is involved in on-ground activities such as musical and community-based events, which complement its broadcast programmes.
www.chennaionline.com /music/Carnaticmusic/2005/11Shruti.asp   (695 words)

  
 Shruti tops in close battle
She lost to Shruti Dhawan in three sets 0-6, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5) in the Bridgestone-ITF third-leg women's tennis tournament today.
She broke Shruti in the fourth game of the second set to make it 3-1 but was broken back in the fifth.
Shruti broke back in the 10th after which both held to take the set to tie-breaker.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981029/30250194.html   (149 words)

  
 A Bud That Could Not Bloom by Karuna Roy
Shruti was hesitant at first, but after a while, when she felt comfortable, she began to speak.
Shruti had to be taken for a blood test.
Shruti hung on to life through all of this, but gradually found it slipping away from her clutches.
www.thewitness.org /agw/roy093004.html   (883 words)

  
 SHRUTI project homepage rapid inference Temporal Synchrony Binding
SHRUTI attempts to address this challenge by demonstrating how a connectionist network can encode a large body of semantic and episodic facts, systematic rule-like mappings, knowledge about entities, and types, and yet perform a wide range of reflexive inferences within a few hundred milliseconds.
The reflexive reasoning abilities of SHRUTI can be integrated with a reflective (i.e., meta-cognitive) component resulting in a hybrid system capable of attention shifting, conflict detection, and the reflective evaluation of assumptions and alternate interpretations.
This resonates with the functioning of SHRUTI where reasoning is the transient propagation of a rhythmic pattern of activity.
www.icsi.berkeley.edu /~shastri/shruti/index.html   (520 words)

  
 Shruti targets another win - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Shruti Khanna will be gunning for her second straight title when the All India Ladies Amateur Golf Championship, sponsored by Navision India, gets underway at the Karnataka Golf Association course on Sunday.
Shruti also has the advantage of having played the recently concluded PSPB inter-unit golf tournament, held at the same course.
Youngsters like Manavi Halwasiya, who lost to Shruti in the previous edition of the tournament in Delhi, will be aiming to put their best foot forward.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/feb012004/sp9.asp   (356 words)

  
 Shruti shaping up for Miss World contest : Fashion News : ApunKaChoice.Com
Fa Femina Miss India-World 2002 Shruti Sharma is leaving no stone unturned to make sure that she brings home the coveted tiara from the Miss World Contest, to be held in Nigeria in November.
Shruti says she is “preparing in right earnest for the Miss World Contest”.
Besides brushing up her general knowledge, Shruti is working hard on her speech and diction under the guidance of expert Sabira Merchant.
www.apunkachoice.com /scoop/fashion/20020910-0.html   (175 words)

  
 Shruti Box
A shruti box is hand-pumped, so you can produce a slightly pulsating constant chord to support the right rhythm for the style of music you are playing.
Our shruti boxes are imported from a company in Germany, who in turn has them constructed in India, with their specifications.
Shruti boxes are available in 3 models: C to C, a lower G to G, or the lowest F to F in chromatic half steps.
www.shrutibox.com   (254 words)

  
 Shruti Box - Musical Instruments of India - RagaNet Issue #3
The shruti box is a very simple drone instrument.
A good shruti box will also have a hidden bellow inside the main box which is spring loaded.
No part of the information here may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information and storage retrieval system, without specific written permission from the Batish family.
www.raganet.com /RagaNet/Issues/3/srutibox.html   (562 words)

  
 Home Page
Shruti is a South Asian band based in Seattle that is comprised of talented and fun-loving music-enthusiasts who have performed at various concerts.
Shruti aims to provide a channel for live musical entertainment of South Asian music in the US, while bringing awareness to socio-economic issues and raising funds for non-profit organizations.Shruti performs light music ranging from semi-classical songs to the latest Bollywood hits and has bedazzled audiences for several years in and around the NorthWest.
Shruti would like to thank all the members of the audience and the fans that have emailed us so many times.
www.shrutiseattle.org   (286 words)

  
 Sound of India
Shruti has been variously translated as: microtone, microtonic interval, interval, step etc.
The number of sounds falling within a scale is infinite; but the number which can be differntiated (or perceived, or grasped) is 22.
These 22 shruti-s are further grouped into five classes, bringing in the concept that a shruti is not only an auditory perception, but also a distinct expression to the listener's mind.
www.soundofindia.com /showarticle.asp?in_article_id=952096767   (393 words)

  
 Full-Time MBA Program - Robert H. Smith School of Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
For Shruti the answer was a chance to make a difference in India’s global economy and make the services of high technology available to the common man in India.
At a time when she was still contemplating on doing an MBA, Shruti visited the Kaleidoscope program at Smith, which she believes gave her a very good feel of the school and the people she met.
During her years at Smith, Shruti hopes to acquire a wide range of skills set, which would provide her with a holistic CEO perspective.
www.rhsmith.umd.edu /fullmba/vibe_07.html   (357 words)

  
 Shruti Boxes - side and top mounted controlled shruti boxes and electronic shruti boxes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A good shruti box will also have a hidden bellow inside the main box which is spring loaded.
So as you pump air into the box, the hidden bellow expands and stores the extra air releasing it slowly and giving a steady tone and adding sustain to the sound.
If you think you'll be playing the Sruti Box with Western instruments you must ensure that the notes of the Shruti Box conform to the Western A=440 standard.
www.heritageethnicmusic.com /site/607029/page/273358   (378 words)

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