by Yavar Abbas | Jul 13, 2012 | India Called Them, My Films, Other Films
Jocelyn Basson – from South Africa (1967) Portrait of a school teacher from Cape Town, who goes to Rishikesh in the Himalayan foothills in search of peace. Features the Kriyas (internal body cleansing exericses.) Credits: Director: Yavar Abbas Production...
by Yavar Abbas | Jul 13, 2012 | India Called Them, My Films, Other Films
Swami Sevananda – The ‘Lady Swami’ from England (1967) Portrait of Irene Harris, who was born in England, lived in South Africa and eventually renounced the world to take up life in a Hindu ashram. Credits: Director: Yavar Abbas Script: Yavar Abbas...
by Yavar Abbas | Jul 13, 2012 | India Called Them, My Films, Other Films
Headmaster Gibson – from England (1967) Portrait of J.T.M. Gibson, headmaster of Mayo College in Ajmer in Rajasthan, an exclusive Indian public school. Credits: Director: Yavar Abbas Production Company: Face Films Music: S. D. Batish Order...
by Yavar Abbas | Jul 13, 2012 | Faces of India, Films on Yoga, My Films, Other Films
Swami Chidananda – A Yogi from Rishikesh (1968) The film shows through its study of Swami Chidananda and the Hindu Divine Life Centre how the Hindu lives and follows his faith, and its aspirations. Credits: Director: Yavar Abbas Script: Eric...
by Yavar Abbas | Jul 13, 2012 | Films on Yoga, India Called Them, My Films, Other Films
Swami Karunananda – Australian Yogi from Walaroo (1967) Portrait of one of the greatest experts on Hatha Yoga, the physical branch of yoga. Credits: Director: Yavar Abbas Script: Yavar Abbas Music: S.D.Batish Commentator: Yavar Abbas Order...