I was extremely proud to represent Bollywood Funk NYC and chat with public middle school students last night from Brooklyn about careers in dance and the performing arts at Citizen Schools New York's December 'WOW!' event, entitled "6 Degrees of Separation". I chatted with incredibly intelligent, eager and energetic 8th graders as they practiced their networking skills, and asked advice on how to get started on achieving their career goals. Last night's WOW! event was to celebrate the student...
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Thinking about what gifts to give over the holidays? This selfless man gives the gift of life every day to the mentally disabled homeless in Madurai India.  Thank you, Aarti Chawla, for sharing this.

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Maf kar do, I have been M.I.A. due to back-to-back performances with Bollywood Funk NYC in Sept. and Oct, followed by Turkey Day,and life in general. I've managed to see a few films here and there, including 'Break Ke Baad' (just like 'Love Aaj Kal', but still enjoyable), but what I was FLOORED by was this amazing Tamil film recommended called 'Kannathil Muthamittal' ('Peck on the Cheek'). Check out this BEAUTIFUL clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq1GFz37WgY

This 2002 film was directed by ...
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