The bollywood performance was a success, the students ate it up and we had the most cheers by far (although the 6 year old dancers were definitely way cuter).
here's a link to the video if anyone is interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShgJVfST3cc
Sunday, August 15 was India’s Independence Day, the entire school got dressed up in their fanciest national dress to feast and celebrate. Students and staff, adorned in traditional saris, salwar kameez and kurta pajamas gathered in the Win-Mumby Gymnasium where the day began with a flag raising ceremony. The sitar band and Hindi choir provided the tunes, the first woman to ski to the South Pole provided the motivation, and the students provided the pride and energy. In preparation, all week during assembly we had practiced the Indian Anthem- Jana Gana Mana. True to nature, I still did not know it by Independence Day and had to mouth Hindi words during the singing. I’m hoping before three years are up I can master both Hindi and the anthem…
The celebration then moved into the Quad, the common area of campus, for a veritable smorgasbord of Indian food. It was absolutely delicious, there were several food stations all featuring something incredible and endless pots of masala chai and lassi were served in clay pots. Naturally, I overate. Severely. The walk back down the mountain was definitely an interesting one, I had to manage a sari, carry all of my stolen/borrowed clay pots, and balance on a very full stomach.
It was quite the occasion and seeing all the students in their various national costumes really put things into perspective. The diversity present at Woodstock is by far the most I have ever encountered; people from literally all over the world gathered together in one small community in the foothills of the Himalayas.
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