An electric Bollywood beat infected audience members as they clapped along to the dance performances at the annual Mela carnival on Friday. Mela, which means carnival in Hindi, included food, games and Henna tattoos in addition to the dancing. Hungry visitors devoured the samosas, pastries – with meat or vegetables – and the mango lassi. Hannah Devotta, a junior biology major and the president of the students for Asian Indian cultural awareness organization, said the mango lassi is her favorite. “It’s essentially the Indian version of a mango milkshake,” she said. The students for Asian Indian cultural awareness organization held Mela to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights that started on Thursday. “It’s a great way to bring your community together – your family, your friends,” said Devotta.
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Students celebrate Diwali with Mela carnival
Published Oct 21, 2017
Members of the students for Asian Indian cultural awareness organization dance to lively Bollywood music