A little while ago I came back from an "India Day" that was held at my school. They had a food stand with amazing food (rice, naan, chickpea curry, pakora, etc.); booths with artifacts, local businesses, and a group called the Brahma Kumaris (whom I had an initial interest in, but I don't think I'm quite cut out for them. :cover; and, to top it all off, an hour of dances done in various styles from across India (various folk dances from different states, Bhangra, Bollywood, etc.).
I had a really great time! I just wish my town had more cultural events like this.
By the way, before the hour of dancing, a man sang this song while kids came out on stage dressed as various Indian freedom fighters (Ghandi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rani Lakshmibai, Subhash Chandra Bose, among others). Whenever a certain historical figure appeared on screen, and when the child walked out on stage, the audience would erupt in cheers. Say what you will about the politics or actions of the aforementioned (or of any freedom fighter), but the amount of love and patriotism that the audience had for India was awe-inspiring.
[youtube]Edc5nEhLCb8[/youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edc5nEhLCb8
I had a really great time! I just wish my town had more cultural events like this.
By the way, before the hour of dancing, a man sang this song while kids came out on stage dressed as various Indian freedom fighters (Ghandi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rani Lakshmibai, Subhash Chandra Bose, among others). Whenever a certain historical figure appeared on screen, and when the child walked out on stage, the audience would erupt in cheers. Say what you will about the politics or actions of the aforementioned (or of any freedom fighter), but the amount of love and patriotism that the audience had for India was awe-inspiring.
[youtube]Edc5nEhLCb8[/youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edc5nEhLCb8