The National Stage goes International! The Merasi perform at the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage, Spring 2008. For a webarchive of the performance, click here!

Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas 

Merasi Troupe Leader Dr. Sarwar Khan and long-time Folk Arts Rajasthan supporter and Merasi friend Steve Smith after a performance at Washington Waldorf School. Spring, 2008.
Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas

The Merasi get an impromtu art lesson at the Vermont Studio Center while our wonderful documentary filmmaker, Daniela Franchi,  looks on. Spring, 2008.
Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas 

I'll raise my hand to that! Teaching kids about preserving the Merasi music legacy in New York City, Spring, 2008.

         
Visionary Artist and Merasi group leader Sarwar Khan speaks to a conference of International Youth Leaders at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in front of Sarwar's installation, My Religion is Human Being, part of AVAM's All Faith's Beautiful Exhibit. Click here for exhibit information.                      
Photo Courtesy of Karen Lukas 

 
Troupe Leader Sarwar Khan with his paintings on display at the Vermont Studio Center , Johnson, VT, March 23rd, 2008

          
Rasul Khan (playing the morchung-mouth harp) and Chhuge Khan (playing the anglucha-double flute) at Johnson State College Johnson, VT, March 2008
Photo Courtesy of Calista Tamauskas 

Pinkudi Nath at Joe's Pub, March 14th, 2008               Photo Courtesy of Kevin Yatarola

                                       Aman Khan at Joe's Pub, NYC, March 14th, 2008         Photo Courtesy of Kevin Yatarola

American Merasi Juan Ayllon strums his guitar signed by all the Merasi at Washington Waldorf School. Spring, 2008. 

Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas 

The Magical Merasi Tour! The Merasi enjoyed a continuation of their collaboration with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in New York City. Bus Director Brian Rothschild stands next to Folk Arts Rajasthan Founder/Director, Karen Lukas. Spring, 2008.  

Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas 

Anwar Khan adjusts to some very un-Thar Desert weather while maple sugaring in Vermont. Spring 2008.

All Faiths Beautiful! The Merasi perform at St. John the Divine's Trinity Service in New York City. Spring, 2008. 

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Brown

What's up, Doc?! Newly annointed Dr. Sarwar Khan, FAR Founder/Director Karen Lukas and Maine College of Art (MECA) President Jim Baker after Dr. Khan received an honorary doctorate from MECA during their 2008 commencement (at which the Merasi performed).  Spring, 2008. 
Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas 

Troupe Leader Dr. Sarwar Khan explains the finer points of our Women's Fair Trade Project at Media Friends School, Spring 2008. 

The heart of our work: Karen Lukas, Sarwar Khan, and Pinkudi Nath holding a page from the newly published Merasi Counting Book, Spring, 2008
Photo Courtesy of Ralph Nardell 

Seeing the political sights. The Merasi paint Capitol Hill in the finest Rajasthani reds, oranges, and yellows! Spring, 2008 

          
Pinkudi Nath dancing at Johnson State College, Johnson, VT, March 2008
Photo Courtesy of Calista Tarnauskas 

The Merasi greeting young friends at a school in Pennsylvannia, April 1st, 2008

Rasul Khan at Joe's Pub, NYC, March 14th, 2008         Photo Courtesy of Kevin Yatarola

                                 
      Sarwar Khan at Joe's Pub, NYC, March 14th, 2008                                   Photo Courtesy of Kevin Yatarola