By Cecilia Gomes Who are you? Who do you represent: Indians specifically, South Asians in general, or an array of multiple cultures? We are a South Asian interest sorority so we represent primarily females of South Asian descent, but we have all different races and ethnicities in our organization like Latino, East Asian, African American, [...]
The value of a son has always been emphasized in Hindu culture rooting back to dowry and other cultural benefits. While sons carry on the family name, daughters are considered a liability. Why, you ask? Because after parents raise daughters and give them an education, they must be married into someone else’s home. These cultural [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
With the Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship, this summer I investigated the work of an NGO to localize the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Bangladesh. As a Bangladeshi, I have been interested in issues related to human development in my homeland for many years. I worked with a grassroots Bangladeshi NGO named Unnayan Shamannay (“Coordinated Development”). What [...]
