Bhartiyam '09 - feedback!!!

Dear Friends, Bhariyam '09 was popular, not only amongst Indians but also non-Indians in VCU. We got an email from one of the undergrads in VCU and she wanted us to post it on the blog!! Thanks a lot Alina for your appreciation - we are thankful to the support and encouragement!!
Email from Alina:

"Dear Tiranga team,

I want to congratulate you for a good event!! I am a undergrad at VCU, but never before this did I get a chance to attend any Indian programs. I am glad I heard about this one and attended it.
Bhartiyam '09, as you guys describe it, was nice event. One of my girlfriends at high school was an Indian and she played an important role to introduce me to Indians and their colourfulness, culture, festivals,etc. and this has always fascinated me ever since. I love the vibrance and the enthusiasm. My experience yesterday was the same. I could feel the excitement everywhere in commons. Being an artist I love colours, colours was what impressed me the first thing yesterday - may it be the balloon mannequins outside, the design by the door, the colourful attires and colourful decorations of the room. After I had food, which I think was not very Indian, I had settled and all ready to watch the show. I might not be the right person to describe the show, since I do not know so much about Indian dance and music. I found all the dance performances very graceful, but very different than what I had ever seen in my life before. It was unfortunate that the songs could not reach the audience!!
I liked the last two group dance performances the most!!! One of which I know was Bhangra, since I have seen it before but the other was very different. I think both were neat combination of energy and grace. 'J ho' was good too, looked more like spontaneous dancing!! The programme could have been structured better, coz it became kinda dull in between for people like me (who do not know Indian singing).
I certainly think it was a time well-spent.
Thanks to all Indians in VCU for this neat show.

Alina "

FOR MY FRIENDS....

Hey you guys I miss you loads,
I keep walking down those old roads,
It hurts so bad I want to cry,
But thinking of you, I can't help but smile;
You give me peace inside while the world is at war,
You've given me a cause worth fighting for;
While reality has to be faced,
And life lived from day to day,
I store my dreams away
In a safe place,
Knowing that someday they will come true,
And I know this because of you :)

- Slash

Lagaan - The movie that makes us feel proud!!!

Tiranga brings to you

'Lagaan'(English translation - Land Tax)
Once upon a time in India (with English subtitle)

starring Aamir Khan. (plot summary below)

Venue: VCU student commons theater opposite Cabell Library VCU Campus.
Date: 11th Mar 2009, Wednesday
Time: 6:00 pm.

FREE ENTRY !!!
FREE REFRESHMENTS !!


For more information please email us at
rsvptiranga@gmail.com
or call
NITI VANEE (804 467 5738) and
KUNAL CHANIARY (804 244 0948)

Plot summary for the movie:
Story set in late 19th century, a small village in North India is facing drought conditions. Captain Andrew Russell, the British captain of the nearby cantonment, demands double of the usual land tax (lagaan) from the villagers. When the villagers' representatives go to meet Captain Russell(Paul Blackthorne) to discuss the situation, Capt. Russell challenges them to a game of cricket with his team after three months. A young villager Bhuvan (Aamir Khan) accepts the challenge and starts to build his team of villagers.
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Will the villagers win the match?

How Bhuvan saves his people from British rulers?

What happens during the match?


Lets explore this historical event together!!!


Cheers,
Tiranga Team