The Incredible Indian Night
Nowhere on Earth does humanity present itself
in such a dizzying, creative burst of cultures and religions, races and tongues.
~ A Rough Guide to India
Seliger would not be
complete without an evening dedicated to the flavours of Incredible India. With the
biggest delegation, team India had a lot to showcase on the demands of the
fellow participants on a voluntary platform. The evening sizzled with
traditional outfits as all of us dressed in the best of the sarees and dresses
to bring India live at Seliger. We were overwhelmed by the international
participants who decided to be a part of the Indian family at large.
As the sunset, it continued
to light due to the innumerable clicks that splashed from every possible
corner. I could say, the air smelled no lesser than a wedding ceremony! The venue
was all decorated in colourful dupattas and rangoli to welcome the Seligerians.
In no time, we ran out of space to accommodate the curious and interested one
world, that thronged to get glimpses of the classical dance performed by
Gayatri. The classical dance was followed by a Bollywood number that added
spice to the event. The end was much anticipated- we had to prove our crowd
management skills to bring everything to rest. In a while, the much awaited
fashion show brought on stage explicit Indian outfits that the photographers
clicked to their heart’s content.
The evening had just
begun and there was a lot more to be explored. We set up counters for Mehendi
and in a little, we had snake lines at all the five! There was no
discrimination: men or women! I had the most weird experience of drawing a ‘sardarji’
only for the reason that the American was fascinated by the turbans when he
visited India in the winter. I was elated at my Mehendi skills for I could
manage about ten palms/arms in an hour! The end dawned nearer, as we heard
whistles from the guards, indicating that it was time to wrap up the show.
There was a call for a
group photo and everyone gleamed- like it was the ‘Eureka’ moment! We cheered
ourselves and the audience for making the show beautiful and memorable. Surabhi
and Subhanka played the lovely host ensuring that no one kept an eye on time
and energy! As it is said, “All is well that ends well”, we had much more to
share and teach to carry forward the legacy of “Introducing the zero to the world”!
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