"In a sense I am more of a Hindu ... I like the Hindu religion more than anything else at the moment."
Addicted to India
"I have become addicted to India," reveals Sting, adding that he would
like to spend the rest of his life discovery this beautiful country.
Favorite Place: Benaras (Varanasi)
Sting thinks that there is something very magical about Benaras. He recalls
the "Shiva temple that has fallen half way into the Ganges", and says,
"I find that such a wonderful, powerful image…"
Respect for Indian Music
Sting says, "I have a great deal of respect for Indian music." He
said that knows quite a lot about the musical tradition of India and its intricacies.
"I am aware how complex ragas are, and how specific the rhythm is."
He is particularly fond of the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka.
The Goddess Theme
The female deity plays a prime role in his music. It is something "I spend
a lot of time for." Sting feels, "We need more of the female deity
in this world."
The Concept of God
"I would not consider myself a Christian any longer. My beliefs are much
wider than that. I don't believe God is necessarily a Catholic or Islamic or
anything else...it's a much larger concept than that..." said this latest
Champion of the Universal Religion.
