5 years back, I wrote an article on Holi. How Dhol play therapeutic role when played on the Holi celebration or otherwise on auspicious occasions.
(http://prachodayat.in/holi-seasonal-flu-remedy/)
My educated friends laughed a lot on it. For them, I am bigoted Hindu who find great in every ritual and festival π
A new study published in PLoS scientifically validates what so many drum circle participants have already experienced first hand: group drumming produces significant changes in well-being, including improvements in depression, anxiety and social resilience.
π But we are educated. We are rational! We will give profit to antidepressant drug companies but never ever return back to Sanatana culture of celebration!! π
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0151136