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...concentration courses on the last possible day, March 8, after taking the midterm for that course that very afternoon. And yet it was somehow unsurprising, as I had not yet taken the course’s strict prerequisite and found myself overcommitted to extracurricular pursuits (namely, four Ghungroo performances from March 4-6). But here’s the bottom line: although my final transcript will contain nearly 40 courses, I will be unable to graduate this June. That’s right. My degree will be sent to me in November. Not only did such misfortune jeopardize my previously...
...relating to Indian people my own age, of hearing stories about arranged marriages and “that time my family visited India” and being able to respond. Thanks to South Asian Association board, there are forums on campus for every imaginable political, artistic, and literary interest. Ghungroo, the explosion of subcontinental song and dance that boasts sold-out audiences and a cast of over 130, is the quintessential expression of this newfound freedom of exploration...
...addition to the moving Senior Dance, which brought some four-year veterans to tears after the final curtains fell, Ghungroo 2004 was marked by an infusion of new talent and leadership from first-years. Several of the event’s dances were choreographed by first-year students—including the innovative Modern Dance, choreographed by Tilottama R. Sen ’07 and Raas. The traditional Gujarati dance, characterized by its twirling sticks, was choreographed by Amit S. Patel ’07 and Arjun Vasan...
...proceeds are to be donated to a charity in memory of Haley Surti ’01 and Navin Narayan ’98. Surti, who passed away in a bus accident in Peru, and Narayan, who died of cancer at age 23, were both active members of Ghungroo and the South Asian community at Harvard, in addition to various social outreach and charity programs...
...says on her final year, “I’m really sad when I realize all the underclassmen get to talk about ‘Ghungroo withdrawal’ and how it’s going to be wonderful and only get better next year...