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Festival Archives
- 2006

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IndiaFEST 2006 was
the third annual South Florida Indian Cultural festival. This
event is organized by the Palm Beach India Association (PBIA),
a Non-Profit Organization. This event was held on Saturday,
February 25th, 2006, from 10:00am to 9:00pm.
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Palm Beach Garden- Home Town News |
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Palm Beach Post |
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India Abroad |
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East-West Times |
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Item number |
Start time |
Item details |
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1 |
10:45am |
VANDE MATARAM
Indian National
Anthem |
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2 |
11:00am |
MILE SURE MERA TAMARA
Flag Dance w/Prathna
Choreographers: Priya Shah & Sonari Pathak
Participants: Hanosh Kapadia, Prachi Bhavsar,
Kevin Shah, Aashka Shah, Rohan Shah, Trusha Bhardvag |
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3 |
11:13am |
THODAYAM (Classical
dance from Tamil-Nadu)
This is a classical form of Bharatanatym it is in a
saraswathi vandana style and is usually presented
during the first half of a classical dance recital.
Choreographers: Leela Nair
Participants: Nandini, Dipa, Veena, Reeba |
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4 |
11:25am |
MALAYALAM DANCE (Traditional
dance from Kerala)
This item rendered by the renowned singer
Padmashree Yesudas celebrates the Onam season in Kerala.
During Onam women adorn themselves in new clothes and
jewelry and get together at dusk to perform a group
dance. They dance in a circle in front of a lit lamp
which symbolizes prosperity. This item is noted for
it's swinging movements reminiscent of Palm trees. The
laughter of young, pretty women, accompanied by the
sounds of clapping hands and the jingle of bangles,
come together with rhythmic music celebrate the season
of Onam.
Choreographers: Leela Nair
Participants: Shina Patel, Ruchi Babriwala, Puja
Shah, Shama Barot, Prianka Waghray, Jarna Patel |
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5 |
11:45am |
GROUP TABLA: CLASSICAL & LIGHT
MUSIC This is performance by Tabla Guru,
Sandeep Munshi's Students, it is composed of Classical
as well as Light Classical Indian Music.
Choreographers: Sandeep Munshi
Participants: Students of Sandeep Munshi:
Vishes Swarup, Vinai Samlal, Sarana Lall, Vinod Maharaj,
Shiv Prasad, Davita Khorran, Ashneal Sharma, Anil Das,
Shivam Upadhyay, Arun Sunny, Amrit Das, Ajesh Deshpande,
Rajendra Waddraj, Trishul Maheta, Nikhil Eniasivan,
Sachin Dath, Avinash Khorran, Kushal Patel, Neal Soni,
Mitul Bhrahmbhatt, Ronak Gandhi, Samip Doshi, Parth
Patel, Devan Patel, Sarng Patel, Sarju Patel, Yagna
Patel, Sharad Gadhia |
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6 |
11:55am |
SITAR
(Musical instruments) Sitar Music accompanied
by Tabla
Choreographers: Sandeep Munshi
Participants: Sudershan Dhukhan, Sandeep Munshi |
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7 |
12:00pm |
FLUTE
(Musical instruments) Flute
accompanied by Tabla.
Choreographers: Sandeep Munshi
Participants: Anjan Upadhya, Sandeep Munshi |
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8 |
12:10pm |
HARMONIUM
(Musical instruments)
Harmonium - a type of Piano/accordion mix, used in
Classical Indian music. It is placed on the floor and
air is pumped into it by one hand, while the other
plays the melody.
This will be accompanied by Tabla.
Choreographers: Sandeep Munshi
Participants: Sudershan Dhukhan, Sandeep Munshi |
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12:20pm to 12:35pm |
Dismantle Classical music mics and clear the stage.
Also set up for the Yoga item. |
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12:40pm |
YOGA DEMO The
PremYoga and Wellness Center has created a sangha to
enchant and inspire you through devotional chanting and
yoga from the heart. Health
and harmony of body, mind and spirit is possible for us
all.
All of the Yoga Asana's will be accompanied by live
classical Indian music.
This will be accompanied by Tabla.
Choreographers: PremYoga and Wellness Center
Participants: Premshakti |
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10 |
1:10pm |
FASHION SHOW This
show will display different types of Indian Fashion
from the different regions of India. India is a diverse
country with each state having a different language,
food, and clothing. Here you will get a small taste of
the different fashions India has to offer.
Choreographers: Khusboo Barot, Kaveri Valliappan
Participants: Alisha Choksi, Anjali, Kunjal
Shah, Shreena Reddy, Prathna Reddy, Megha Shah, Pooja
Pachigar, Monica Patel, Avi Choksi, Pratik Shah, Raj
Vyas, Shama Barot, Ruchi Babriwala, Dimple, Shereena,
Zarana, Harsh Parikh, Aarsh Shah, Vijay Chokshi, Rahul
Vyas, Jay Khambhati, Dipan Patel, Keneil Shah, Sagar,
Amar Pathak, Shyam Pathak, Pinal Gandhi,Kaveri
Valliappan, Hemisha Parikh, Devang Vyas, Jolly Gajjar,
Nillima Vyas, Khushboo Barot |
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1:30pm
to
1:45pm |
Setup for Santoor/Tabla Performance |
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11 |
1:45pm |
SANTOOR
(Musical instrument)
Santoor accompanied by Tabla.
Choreographers: Ajit Damlie
Participants: Ajit Damle |
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2:15pm
to 2:35pm |
Dismantle Santoor/Tabla Setup do Wedding Demo setup |
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12 |
2:35pm |
WEDDING DEMONSTRATION
(Wedding style from the state of Gujarat)
Wedding styles differ depending on the region of
India. This Wedding demonstration will display a
typical Indian Gujarati Wedding. There are many rites
and rituals during a wedding, it can be as complex as
it is beautiful to watch.
Choreographers: Vinod Metha
Participants: Bride: Ruchi Shah
& Groom: Mihir Shah |
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3:05pm
to
3:20pm |
Wedding Demo Dismantle |
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13 |
3:20pm |
FOLK DANCE OF RAJASTHAN
(Folk dance from Rajasthan)
A blend of different traditional Rageshthani Folk
Dances consisting of Classical Folk, Ghumar (A dance
where the dancer is constantly spinning an earthern pot
on their head), and Tera Tali (a dance that is
performed with symbols, and balancing a pot on the
dancer's head).
Choreographers: Priya Shah
Participants: Priya Shah, Varsha Javadekar, Neha
Goyal, Aruna |
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14 |
3:35pm |
MADHURA MADHURA (Classical
dance from Tamil-Nadu) This Bharatanatyam is
derived from Uttukkadu Venkatakavi's composition and
set to Raagam Athana and Adi Taala.
It is performed in a rare blend of both "Vazhuvoor" and
"Pandanallur" styles which hail from the Tanjavur
District of Tamil Nadu.
Choreographers: Priya Nagaraj
Participants: Akila Raja,
Shivani Palanivel |
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15 |
3:40pm |
SPEECH -- Mayor Lois Frankel
Essay Contest Winners announced/awards given
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3:55pm
to
4:05pm |
Setup for Classical Music performance. |
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16 |
4:05pm |
MENDOLIN (Musical instrument)
Mendolin accompanied by Tabla.
Choreographers: Sandeep Munshi
Participants: Sudershan Dhukhan & Sandeep Munshi |
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17 |
4:18pm |
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Indian classical percussion instruments: Tabla, Dhol,
and Dholak Trio, are used in this classical music
piece.
Choreographers: Sandeep Munshi
Participants: Anil Das, Vinod Maharaj, Kavita
Khorran, Avinash Khorran, Ashneal Sharma & Sandeep
Munshi |
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18 |
4:35pm |
VEENA (Musical instrument)
Classical music involving the Veena instrument.
Choreographers: Usha Vankatachalam
Participants: Usha Vankatachalam |
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19 |
4:45pm |
VIOLIN (Musical instrument)
Violin being played on a melodious
tune.
Choreographers: Sanjay Chandran
Participants: Sanjay Chandran |
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20 |
4:55pm |
MRIDANGUM
South Indian drum called
mridangam and is an indispensable
part of any south Indian music.
Choreographers: Dr. Ramkrishnan
Participants: Dr. Ramkrishnan |
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5:05pm to
5:15pm |
Dismantle Classical Music Setup |
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21 |
5:20pm |
BHARATANATYAM
This item is derived from the Poet
Jayadeva's work "Geeta Govinda". This dance will show
Lord Krishna with the Gopikas dancing and playing in
nature with each other.
Choreographers: Rashmi Sridar
www.siri-nrithya.com
Participants: Rashmi Sridar |
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22 |
5:35pm |
DEVO DANCE
This item is derived from the Poet
Jayadeva's work "Geeta Govinda". This dance will show
Lord Krishna with the Gopikas dancing and playing in
nature with each other.
Choreographers: Mayank Patel
Participants: Zarna Upadhyay, Shreina Persuad,
Dimple Bhagchandani |
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23 |
5:45pm |
DHEEM TA DA RE (Different
dance styles from parts of India)
This item is a purely classical
piece, where the dancers incorporate various forms of
classical and folk dance styles from India. There are
aspects of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi from South
India, Kathak from North India, and various folk dances
from all.
Choreographers: Mrs. Raaji Ramni of the Padmini
School of Fine Arts, NY
Participants: Juhi Desai & Shivani Desai |
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24 |
5:55pm |
DHOLIDA DHOL RE VAGAD MARE HINCH
LEVI CHHE (Folk dance from the state of Gujarat)
This is a Gujarati Folk Dance
performed by the Payaliya's of South Florida. It
describes the feeling of young girls and newly married
women. They sing the garba with the dholi's sound to
express their feeling and enthusiasm of life.
Choreographers: Director: Sonal Mehta
& Choreographer: Dipti
Anand
Participants: Bijal Mehta, Sejal Shah, Falini
Shah, Neeti Pathak, Joti Patel, Teena Patel, Shivani
Sanmungam, Sarah Sookchand, Gopi Naik, Sameeksha Patil,
Sarena Mistry, Zarna Patel. |
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25 |
6:06pm |
MICHAEL JACKSON STYLED DANCE TO A
PUNJABI-ENGLISH MIX
Choreographer & Performer:
Omar Rajpute - The
Prince of Pop
http://www.theprinceofpop.com |
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26 |
6:15pm |
HINDI-PUNJABI-R&B-REGGAE MIXES BY
DJ JITEN
http://www.dj-jiten.com |
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27 |
6:30 to 7:30 |
BOMBAY VIKINGS
They are a famous group in India who are flying in just
for IndiaFEST 2006.
www.bombayvikings.com |
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28 |
7:30pm |
BOLLYWOOD PERFORMERS WITH INTERLUDES
BY DJ JITEN |
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29 |
7:45 to 9:00pm |
JAY SEAN (BIGGEST SUPERSTAR OF
THE SOUTH ASIAN DIASPORA)
JAY SEAN is an international
superstar unlike any other music an in the world. He
was the first South Asian to reach #1 on Billboard
charts, the first to go double platinum on two
continents, the first to break South Asian music into
the mainstream.
www.jaysean.com
DJ BIKRAM KEITH
He one of the most recognized South Asian deejays in
the United States, after gaining national exposure for
becoming Bhangra Blowout Deejay Champion in 2004 and
then successfully defending his title in 2005. |
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