印度IndianJournal of Science Communication上发表了一篇题为Scienceand Folk Song的论文。

该文认为民歌是保持文化稳定性的重要机制，而对此进行认真的分析则可以揭示出文化模式、社会价值和国家身份（national identities）。各种方言写就的传说与环境教育、家庭福祉和天文问题相关。Folklore一词于1846年由英国考古学家William John Thomas首次使用。该文指出Folkloreincludes folk living styles, folk customs, folk belief, medicine, receipes,art, crafts, tools, costumes, music, dance, ballads and songs. It also includesdramas and festivals, rituals, gestures, folk speech, folk tales, legends,myths, proverbs, riddles, poetry, foods, dresses, housing pattern, etc. In factit is the collective heritage of the community.

Folklore的功能包括：Folklorevalidates culture and its institutions. Folklore is education in non-literatesociety. Folklore helps in maintaining conformity to the accepted patterns ofbehaviour. Folklore helps in nation building. Folklore reflects inter-castegrudges.

在对节奏和韵律（Rhythmand Rhyme）进行分析之后，文章探讨了音乐疗法的一些作用，这是一种通过音乐的力量来治疗疾病的科学方法，它可以改善人们的情绪和调节心理。音乐疗法在以下三个方面被证明是有作用的，即Pain, anxiety and depression；Mental, emotional and physicalhandicaps以及Neurological disorders。

该文以一系列印度民歌为例证分析了Environmentand Folk Songs，TheLife Cycle，TheMusic of the Spheres，Computersand Music，DNAmusic，Psychologyand Folk Songs，motherand child care。