Basant Bahaar 2007 - Another memorable event!

Avartana – The Charm of Fusion

April 22nd, 2007 - Green Hope High School Auditorium, Cary NC

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The Spring season is in full bloom with dogwoods and azaleas showing off their beautiful blossoms, and triangle residents enjoying the milder temperatures and additional hours of daylight. To welcome and celebrate this year's Spring, Hum Sub held its annual Basant Bahaar program on Sunday April 22, 2007 in the auditorium of Green Hope High School in Cary , NC .

The doors to the auditorium opened at 4:30pm and the program started promptly at 5:00pm. The auditorium was packed and there was hardly an empty seat to be found. As in previous years, the event was free of charge and open to the public. The program was emceed by the articulate and talented duo of Archana Aida and Sidd Chopra. Standup Comedy between items was provided by the humorous Satish Ozha.

The theme for this year's Basant Bahaar was Avartana: the Charm of Fusion. The program featured a total of 17 numbers featuring 98 talented performers, who danced, sang and played musical instruments fusing the traditional with the modern in a seamless and entertaining way. The audience was delighted by the wide variety of dances and the beautiful costumes that the girls/ladies and boys/gentlemen wore while performing. Dances and songs from different regions of India were included in the evening and there were several items that combined elements from both Eastern and Western cultures to introduce another element of fusion in the evening's program.

The dinner break was at 6:45pm and featured delectable food from Spice and Curry Restaurant. Audience members enjoyed chicken chettinad, bagara rice, chole, kofta curry, naan and gulab jamoon. After completing the satisfying dinner, everyone returned to the auditorium to view the final portion of the program.

The Cultural Arts manager of the Town of Cary , Lyman Collins spoke briefly and commended the efforts of Hum Sub in bringing the rich and diverse Indian culture to the triangle community. All were impressed with the great amount of talent displayed and the efforts that organizers and participants made to produce such a high quality show. The successful evening concluded with Hum Sub president Hima Kumar presenting performers with participation certificates and Dippin’ Dots gift cards.

All in all, this year’s Basant Bahaar was a highly enjoyable Spring event, with an emphasis on Avartana: the Charm of Fusion.

Hum Sub’s next annual event is Cary Diwali. This year’s Cary Diwali will be held on Satuday, October 13th 2007 at the Regency Park Amphitheater. For more details, please visit http://www.HumSub.net