October 11–13, 2012

Expressing emotion through music & Rythm

Speaker: Paulomi Pandit Hoffman, Rangashree: Dances of IndiaModerator: Dr. Anjali Singh, Northrop Grumman Corporation

India: Land of DiversityWhat’s different?•Language• More than 15 official languages and 100’s of dialects

•Food• Rice, breads, noodles and a variety of spices

•Clothing• Even the sari is worn differently in different states

•Religion• 4 major religions originated here• Home to churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and gurudwaras

•Climate•Geography

What’s common? •People and emotions•Celebrations, especially festivals like Lodi, Holi, Navratri, Diwali, Id and Christmas.

Holi: Spring Festival of Color

Lyrics in Gujarati:Holi Avi re..Holi is here..

Bhina bhina rang ni re, chado chalkaye badhe, kesario phagan vartayeSplash the color of the gulmohar flower essence on me to welcome the month of Phagun

Olya abhalama chang aaj gaaje jhanana jhanjharma ude gulalThe bells on my feet resonate with the music in the sky as the color fies everywhere

Aaj bhini chunrima joban leheraye, aaj prityona chantaniya thaiAnd through scarves drenched with color, innocence emerges love is sprinkled on everyone

Hey, hey hey, heyAaj mangam to aanganiye phaganiyo aviyo, ena kariyo vadhamana phule

Today, let’s receive this favorite month, that has arrived in our courtyard, with flowersVali, vali, ladi, ladi laiye o varana, ne anhad na dwar badhe khule

Let’s be flexible and bow to receive the unlimited blessings that we receive through the doors that have opened upAaj gaagar ma saagar samayoToday the ocean fits in a pot

Hey, hey, hey….Thao dharti na lok ek sure ke aaj, ame priti na rang rangaya

People of this earth, you have colored me with the color of loveRange rangaye ena bhed mati jaye, geet sampi ne jivava na gaya

Color me, so the differences between us go away and we can sing the same song of lifeAaj gaagar ma saagar samayaAnd the ocean can fit in a pot