The Namesake By Aditi Bhattacharjee I remember walking into the first day of kindergarten and joining the rest of my confused classmates in searching for my name on a bright, glossy strip of paper which would indicate where my assigned seat was. All of the names that I passed were written carefully and suggested order [...]
Duke Dhamaka were the winners of Sangam’s Aaj Ka Dhamaka (AKD) bhangra competition. Their performance capativated not only the audience, but also the judges. As a result of Duke Dhamaka’s excellent performance, Diaspora has decided to interview Duke Dhamaka’s captain Prad Nanakaduty. What does it take to put together a dance team and what kind [...]
Eharmony.com, Chemistry.com, Match.com and now presenting Shaadi.com for all those unlucky in love Indians. While casually reading a friend’s facebook profile one day I stumbled upon this website, shaadi.com. My first thought was that my friend had made the website up as a joke, but then upon further examination and a click I was soon [...]
By Neha Patel Masala’s annual multi-cultural, Night Around the World, was held Friday, October 5th, in the Great Hall. With performances by ¡Qué Rico!, Breakin’ Point, Raas Rangela, The Achordants, Zankiliwa, Arab Student Organization, Ek Taal, Kamikazi, Mezmerhythem, Psi Sigma Phi, EROT, Theta Nu Xi, and Bhangra Elite the show lived up to its name. [...]
Gandhi My Father Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Darshan Zariwala, Shefali Shah, Bhoomika Chawla Direction: Feroz Abbas Khan The film is based on Gandhian Scholar, Chandulal Dalal’s book, Harilal Gandhi: A Life. Gandhi My Father is Dalal’s attempt to recreate his book in the form of a feature film. Harilal, Gandhi’s son who is played [...]
Sangam presented “Be the Change” week, a week honoring Mahatma Gandhi. Saturday, October 6th was “Be the Change,” a national service day in tribute to Gandhi. Sangam was in the Pit and Polk Place from October 1-6 promoting South Asian Awareness, providing information on the Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship and most importantly collecting students and faculty’s [...]
Culture on the Lawn was a fun and interactive event held by the Carolina Black Student Movement on October 11, 2007 on the Eringhaus lawn. Sangam was a cosponsor to this event and participated in the festivities by inviting guests to their booth for an evening of food, culture, and fun. Sangam members informed the [...]
By Cecilia Gomes Who are you? Who do you represent: Indians specifically, South Asians in general, or an array of multiple cultures? Our organization is based on South Asian interest, but anyone can join. We’re open to anyone with good character and that have an interest in South Asian culture. How have you gotten the [...]
By Deepti Panjabi This fall, every Monday and Wednesday you can catch them on the Ehringhaus fields. You will see them working hard, but more importantly working as a team as they bowl, bat, and field. A sport that has and is played in over fifteen countries, and since 2005 on Carolina’ s campus: Cricket. [...]
You Know You’re South Asian When…
1. Your relatives give you food after you say you’re full and could not possibly eat anymore
2. Your parents call overseas and scream at the top of their lungs, even though connections are 100 times better today than five years ago. [...]
