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So, there went by the first day of NH-65. Only 3 moredays for a beautiful fest to end. Sad, how I m countingdown to the end of something beautiful rather thancounting up to it. Why am I not telling myself that justone day of a great fest is over and three amazing daysto follow? If the first day is a precedent at all (isn t thatwhat all lawyers thrive on) then these three days aregoing to be unimaginably fun. The first day of the thirdedition of NH-65 probably started even before therooster alarmed the dawn of morning. Not just for us,the hosts but also for all the teams who arrived as ear-ly as 5. The day went on and the registration desks
were flooded by 9, with the most happening eventthere being an over excited kid at his first fest wantingto take part in every event, which is, in all honesty,well. Not all that interesting. So as the day passed,with nothing to do until the evening, the participantstook to eating (didnt we all) at the stalls put up by Piz-za Hut, PCC and CCD. And in the midst of all these,there were selfies being taken @2/s because who dreally not want to let their lonely friends back home toknow that they can actually put up a picture and say#justnh65things. So as stomachs were being filled,
hugs being splurged, and photos taken, more collegesbegan to arrive in the evening, giving them enoughtime to set up for the nights shows. It was around thistime, that our very own students interviewed the Langagroup and realised how big they really were. The con-stant chime of Honey singh from the registration areawas only stopped with the opening ceremony on themain stage. After brilliant, inviting speeches frommembers of the NH65 Core Committee, Dhruv Toliyaand Alimpan Banerjee, Our beloved Vice Chancellor
took to the mike to inspire all the students gaered. Obviously the major point to be takaway from the speeches was our beloved Tya bettering our PMs viral speech by quotthe one cult movie everyone present woknow and thus he enigmatically said May force be with you. What followed is someththat has been an arduous task to expresswords. The pace, the rhythm, the sheer passof the Langa group was probably too much any rockstar to keep up with. After an exhilaring perofmance which saw lots of the audienmaking their own dance floors around thchairs, it was time to get to business.. around 8:30, it was time for the participantsshow the Langa group how good their Indvocals were in the first event of NH65 RaagThis solo Indian vocals ranged from CarnaticHindustani styles. It was duly followed by western group singers who blew us away wcovers of Radioactive By Imagine Dragoand Royals By Lorde, to name a few. Specmention to the beatboxer! The final event
the day was one that made sure the day endon a beautiful note, because what better soto listen to at 12 in the night than My heart go on covered brilliantly! With the Western sending, it was time to pack up, lift people off grass, and into their rooms. And on an eanote, we ended the first day whilst already plning for the second!
Sai Kaushal
Day One at a Glance
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Q: What is thereason be-
hind the
name
Kohinoor
Langa?
A: I first went
to London to
perform in
1982 when I
was 11 years
old in the
Buckingham
palace for an
ndian festi-
val. There, the
Queen
praised us
and christened us with the name
Kohinoor Langa.
Q: How did this group come to be
formed?
A: All of us are essentially a family.
We all belong to the same caste,
from Barmerregion of Rajasthan.
This art of Langamusic has been
passed down to us from seven gen-
erations. The dancers are brought in
to compliment the music. However,
the dancers are not from our family
but from outside. We usually pick
dancers who perform KaalbeliyaandBhawaidance forms.
Q: What defines Langa music?
A: It is a traditional art that has been
passed down by my ancestors. The
theme of what we write is the sim-
plest answer to all of lifes questions
happiness. All our songs are of a
celebratory note.
Q: Please tell us more about your
previous shows?
A: We have performed all over the
world in places like London, Wash-
ington, Boston, New York and all of
Europe. Although we have never
been to Pakistan! We have been the
inspiration behind film songs like
Nimbuda Nimbudafrom the film
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanamand a
song from Lamhe. For all our per-
formances over the years we have
earned several awards such as the
Sangeet Natya Academy Award,
Rajasthan Sangeet Ratnafrom the
State Government of Rajasthan and
we have received an award in 1987
from the then president of India, R.
Venkatraman and also was felicitat-
ed by the Rashtrapati Samman.
Q: How do you feel about perform-
ing at NH-65?
A: We are very gladto perform here. Our
main objective is to
let the youth know
about the existence
of the rich musical
heritage in India.
This Fest is some-
thing we have heard
of, and hence we are
looking forward to
performing here aspeople from various
parts of the country
come together here
for inspiration and
enjoyment.
Q: What message
would like to impart to the peo-
ple in the music field?
A: Try creating good music and
good songs that can be univer-
sally appreciated with welcome
hands. Do not restrict yourself
to a certain kind of music, be
open to all and explore. Make
music that can touch the soul.
and put a smile on their faces.
Just follow your dreams and
never give up, even if you are a
small artist. It is most important
to make your audience connect
with the lyrics you write.
We are immensely honored to have hosted the world famous Langa group at NH65 and we were luck
enough to grab a bite with them. Enjoy the chat with Mr. Bundu Khan Langa, the family head and the group
eader.
EVENING CHAI WITH THE KOHINOOR LANGAS
An Interview by Kunal Chandel and Akshay Sin
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SHUTTER ISL ND
The Day in Pictures
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Date: 11th October, 2014
Time: 6 PM
Venue: NLUJ Auditorium
OPERATION THEATRE PRESENTS.
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NH-65 CONFESSIONS
"I am in love with thisguy, from UILD. He hadbig muscles, and a fat
face. Please meet meafter the fest."
" Hey Ali!I want to fill your dimplewith water and drinkit :p :D "
"Shekhar,
Kya khoob lagte ho,
Bade Sundar DikhteHo"-RMNLU
"Hi Priyank,Love your hair.
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Carlos
s informal theatre
It is not only a part of stage, but
t re-
ith such rapt aention. To be on
one audience phenomenon, so that the
started from bright minds like Priyo-
darshi Bannerjee pushing it to existence
and out came its rst, a 30 minute play
titled The Peopleby Susan Glaspell, soon
followed by two short Woody llen
plays, a social drama named
Kamala
by
the master of Marathi theatre, Vijay ten-
dulkar, a post modernist play
Skeleton
Woman and Dario Fo
s The ccidental
Death of an narchist. ll this and more,
that has happened in the playful connes
of the cultural room, the hurried eorts to
nd the most strangely appropriate costumes
cheapest props and the wrath of the director
in charge, has blessed OT with a growing
audience. nd the reason I am here today
back in college, is because I am going to par
ticipate as an audience tomorrow, for OT
most ambitious production so far, Baghdad
Wedding, a modern day drama set in Iraq
and London, about how time and events in
one
s life participate in changing your destiny
and ideals. The rst years are the front run
ners of the cast, with the support of diverse
experienced people like Kartikay Khetarpal
Pragati, Mitali and Vanshika, all participating
in some form, giving much with their experi
ence and nesse. nd all is not gloomy on
the audience
s side, the NLU auditorium
makes for a ne watching experience, and i
will be harrowingly incomplete without you
support and participation, making it a bigger
event than even we are anticipating it to be. I
is the rst time OT is performing to an out
side audience, so be there, walk in and tell us
how it goes.
Welcoming a Veteran!
Greetings From The PR Team: NGS, Ikron, Sanjana, Swapnil, Barathi,
Sai, Shouri, Sanskriti, Anini, Deboshree, Vershika, Riyan & Mridul.
For any queries, complaints or suggestions, write to [email protected]
ALSO, TONIGHTS THE NIGHT TO F*** THAT SHIT!!!