Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Good News from Cincinnati, Ohio ---- ---------- 'Taste of' offers view of India Interested in learning about Indian culture, food, crafts, even a folk dance called Bhangra that originated in the fields of Northern India? It all happens at the fifth annual Taste of India, 4-8 p.m. Sunday May 4th, at Old St. George Church, 42 Calhoun St., Corryville. "We will have a wide range of mouth-watering Indian delicacies from restaurants such as Mayura, Sitar and Myra's Kabob,'' said Sailesh Rao, a member of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of India Development. Rao Rao said art and crafts will include Mehendi and Rangoli. Mehendi is a temporary tattoo that stains the surface of the skin with a reddish brown dye, Rao said. "Rangoli is a traditional art of decorating courtyards and walls of Indian houses and places of worship,'' Rao said. And then there is Bhangra. "This is an energetic celebratory dance. It is done during a harvest festival celebration, usually with 10 people wearing very colorful costumes. I have seen it done, but I have never done it. I would like to try it.'' Rao said the group is having the event to inform the public about activities of the chapter, which is a nonprofit, student-based organization at the University of Cincinnati. Chapter activities involve collaboration with grass-roots groups in India and learning about the social and economic issues involved in development. For more information, call 556-7514. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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