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Hello all! Sowmya and I, the new co-editors, will like to welcome you to the new year of South Asian Chaat! Fresh from summer and already immersed with homework and exams, we jumped right into beginning our new year with fresh ideas and new members to our staff of writers. In our reviews section, we […] -Yong Jung Cho, BMC ’12 With one backpack and a medium sized suitcase, I landed in Calcutta at 11pm, June 7th. I stepped off the plane and was welcomed to India with an incredible wall of heat which caused my glasses to immediately fog and my clothes to stick right against my […] -Pragya Krishna, BMC ’13 With over Rs. 70,000 crore rupees being spent on the two week event, calling the Commonwealth Games* in Delhi a big deal would be a massive understatement. The Games begin October 3rd, and as someone with 50% of her friend circle and family there, I can completely testify to […] Giving you the hoot on local South Asian eats -Bhakthi Sahgal, BMC ’13 For those of looking for a gooood food coma, try walking a few blocks down Lancaster Avenue. My fellow South Asians and food lovers: you have permission to rejoice now, as not one, but two new Indian restaurants have opened up in […] -Ria Brij, BMC ’13 “Kites” is an ambitious venture which aims to fly you high but falls flat on its face. It is the story of Jai (Hrithik Roshan), a man whose main purpose in life is to be rich. He makes a living in Las Vegas by having fake marriages with illegal immigrants […] -Radha Venkatraman, BMC ’12 Based on Jane Austen’s novel ‘Emma’, Aisha is the story of a young Delhi socialite, who enjoys matching couples together, whether in reality they do make a good pair or not. Her idea of making a difference in the world is bringing couples who are in love together, and giving […] South Asian Women of Bryn Mawr College presents: Eid / Diwali Celebration! The South Asian Women affinity group invite you to a night of fun, food, and dance on October 21st, 2010 at 7:30 in Rhoads Basement! With candle lights and delicious Indian food, enjoy some time off with your friends as you […] Sruti- The India Music and Dance Society presents the dancing duo: Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon on Saturday, October 9 2010 7 P.M. At Goodhart Theater, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA “The choreography blended the interpretative, the dramatic and the narrative element in the shared dance encounters cleverly […] -Fiza Mohammad, BMC ’14 Culturally, weddings in Pakistan bring together family and friends to share the happiness with the bride and groom. Families begin preparation months before, ordering mithai (sweets), clothes, furniture for dowry and various other things. Typically weddings last a week beginning with a sermon of the Holy Quran and a prayer […] -Anita Kilambi, BMC ’13 A common stereotype is attached to the South Asian subcontinent: music and dance are nothing but loaded Punjabi music and Bollywood “hungama.” The truth of the matter is that Bollywood is only a contemporary adaptation of the arts of South Asia. South Asian dance forms originate from the early medieval […] |
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