The Tufts University South Asian association held its annual culture show on the weekend of March 5 at the Cohen Auditorium. Titled “Rang De” the show featured ten high-energy dances, a fashion show, magic demonstration, traditional vocal piece, and several humorous sketches. “There is a great variety in our performances, and we hope their vibrancy and energy "colors" the evening for our guests” said Anita Sinha, who was one of the directors of the show.

A light hearted skit about choosing a bride online served as the thread that wove the program together. "Rang De" opened with an all-freshman dance and closed with an all senior number, an annual tradition of TASA's culture show. The second item “Bhangra Pao," was open to any Tufts student interested in dancing. The diversity of the dancers and this all inclusive attitude greatly enhanced the overall experience. Classical confusion daringly ventured into the art of cultural fusion. Rhythms from Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi were blended in with hip hop, jazz and even boxing rhythms. Another of the show's highlights included, "Magic and Mysterindia," a truly convincing magic demonstration by senior Salil Bhandari. The audience was amazed with his slight of hand and a baffling display of levitation.

The Tufts South Asian community has very talented dancers. Even though the community is small it is one of the few schools to have both an award-winning Bhangara and an award-winning Garba team. The talent was visible in every item. "Our goal for the show is to try to show the people of Tufts and our parents a little bit about our culture through dances and singing," said Senior Kavita Patel, president of the TASA executive board. "I think it was one hundred percent successful."

The show featured 168 performers. “The participants in the show are to be commended for their hard work. The Tufts Association of South Asians' annual culture show is one of the best in the Boston area, which is impressive seeing as we have a smaller South Asian population than places such as BU and NU. Many non-South Asians at Tufts have embraced our culture, and feel comfortable enough to participate in the show. This speaks for Tufts' culturally-educated and accepting student body” said Sinha.

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