Korla Pandit was a spiritual seeker, a television pioneer and the godfather of exotica music. Known for his hypnotic gaze, Korla captured the hearts of countless Los Angeles housewives in the 50s with his live television program that featured a blend of popular tunes and East Indian compositions, theatrically performed on a Hammond B3 organ. In the 90s he resurfaced as a cult figure with the tiki / lounge music aficionados, filling clubs, skating rinks and bars with retro hipsters. Often pegged as a "man of mystery," Korla lived up to that billing when he took an amazing secret with him to his grave in 1998--one that is revealed in Korla.

Co-sponsors to this event include: Center for South Asian Studies, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, Screen Arts & Culture, Asian / Pacific Islander American Studies, Department of American Culture

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