There were scores of stalls parading Indian wares from jewelry and clothing to mehndi. The air was waft with the delicious aroma of roasted dosas and Indian spices. It was almost like a scene from a mela, in the rustic heartland of India. Mela it was – except that this was smack in the middle of New Jersey. First organized in 2003 and held during the Labor Day weekend every year, it has witnessed increasing turnout every year and has had a couple of celebrity visits in the past.
There was a constant stream of dance and music ranging from tiny-tots to local celebrities and as expected the scheduling went completely out of control. Under the guise of promoting local talent, many organizers have been packing events with numerous group dances and music that would ensure the presence of the performer’s near and dear( Most times, half the performers leave soon after they complete their performance J).
The highlighted event of the evening was a group that went by the name of RDB from UK. Had never heard of them, but when I checked them out on the Internet, they seem to have composed music for a few films including the Bollywood blockbuster-Singh is King. Accompanied by a group of Bhangra dancers, they belted out Punjabi songs to perfection- but I have a sneaky suspicion that they were lip-syncing. I guess that Ashley Simpson does have her fans in Bollywood.
Music is divine but the music business is not.
There was a constant stream of dance and music ranging from tiny-tots to local celebrities and as expected the scheduling went completely out of control. Under the guise of promoting local talent, many organizers have been packing events with numerous group dances and music that would ensure the presence of the performer’s near and dear( Most times, half the performers leave soon after they complete their performance J).
The highlighted event of the evening was a group that went by the name of RDB from UK. Had never heard of them, but when I checked them out on the Internet, they seem to have composed music for a few films including the Bollywood blockbuster-Singh is King. Accompanied by a group of Bhangra dancers, they belted out Punjabi songs to perfection- but I have a sneaky suspicion that they were lip-syncing. I guess that Ashley Simpson does have her fans in Bollywood.
Music is divine but the music business is not.
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