can you handle re[aly]ty? :P

Last thursday was truly something I (and probably Nadia) will never forget. Upon entering the room on the 4^th floor of KPD E, I whispered to myself, “We’re definitely not in Kansas anymore”. All around us girls were dressed in beautiful, vibrant colored sari’s, and guys were dressed in their erm, I don’t exactly know what it’s called (sorry!). The Diwali Nite at Help!! I went with an open mind, a tad bit of uncertainty and a ton of excitement! I love experiencing the celebrations of different cultures! It really is enriching. Dance after dance, from a graceful slow pointy finger dance (yes, I haven’t got the names figured out yet!) to the all time fav Bhangra, Indian poetry reciting and a Sari fashion show. Even a lil bit of belly dancing to end the performance for the night. It occurred to me that it takes great skill, agility, grace and that vaa-vaa-voom factor to bring life to the performance. Most of the dancers that night moved really well, and I mean… moooved!! These guys bring a whole new meaning to booty-shaking!! Haha… the night didn’t end there! After the performances, the dance floor outside the auditorium opened. Music filled the air and there was a very “get out there and just shake it” feel to the beat. All of us (nad, divya, stuti, ajay, abi, ranpreet, golo, suva….. etc!) went and danced our hearts out! These guys can really shake it! Ajay, erm, a little funny though! Haha.. J I realized that I didn’t have to be an Indian to enjoy their culture and their music and definitely their food!! I guess there’s a little bit of Indian in all of us… and all sorts of other cultures too. People are really open and welcoming, I guess that’s what makes festivals and celebrations here in M’sia pretty awesome. Heck, I’m not even THAT patriotic, but seriously, its good that everyone gets along regardless of our differences. Thumbs up to Diwali Nite!!