Janis interviews Renu Kumar & RGK Dance Troupe - KFAI Radio

By Rajib Bahar at April 28, 2014 18:00
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Janis Lane Ewart of "The Collective Eye" interviews Renu Kumar & her dance troupe from RGK Modern Indian Dance Academy. Prior to the interview we get to see an amazing dance performance at the KFAI radio station. Thanks to the RGK dance troupe!!!

About Renu Kumar (from RGK Website):
Renu Kumar (Founder/Artistic Director/Choreographer and Principal Dancer) has worked as a master teacher and performer in Modern Indian/Bollywood/Folk dancing in the United States since 1986. She founded R.G.K. Modern Indian Dance Academy and has led the institution as it served over 1100 students and created more than thirty-three innovative new works both locally and internationally. Renu has spearheaded the academy's ten annual musical dance shows here in Minnesota.

Originally from Muzaffarnager, Uttar Pradesh, India, Renu has extensive training in Classical North Indian Kathak and graduated from Meerut University with a Master degree in Political Science and a Bachelor degree in Fine Art.

In order to bridge the gap between those who have and those who have not, every year for the past several, Renu has put the academy's artistic capacity to work for charity. The proceeds from all of RGK's annual performances and Bollywood dance dramas are given to charity. With the help of many volunteers, she writes, choreographs, directs, designs and creates in addition to instructing her students on "a way to demonstrate the power of art."

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Tomar Khola Hawa cover & Jante Chao Jodi by Palbasha in TLCS - KFAI Radio

By Rajib Bahar at April 26, 2014 18:00
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Palbasha's musical background needs no introduction. When she was 17, she managed to be the rockstar vocalist for Matt Harding's internet sensation "Where the Hell is Matt?" (http://bit.ly/1lYQTsW). She didn't stop there... During her academic years at the University of Minnesota, she sang theme songs for feature films in Bangladesh. After her graduation, she went back to bangladesh to release albums and stayed involved with the music scene there.

In this clip, Vikram Singh interviews her after we play Tushar Ahmed & Runa Laila's music. You'll hear Palbasha perform a cover version of Rabindranath Tagore aka Robindronath Thakur. The name of the song is "Tomar Khola Hawa". After that she performed "Jante Chao Jodi" song. Also, you'll see some behind the scene activities at the radio program that the outside listener doesn't get to hear or see. We made inside jokes related to the concert composition, and arrangement. It was fun all around! We are happy to showcase how fun radio activities can be.

Here is a link to wikipedia entry on her:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palbasha_Siddique

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Keno Khulecho Tomar Janala cover by Jagoron Minnesota

By Rajib Bahar at April 19, 2014 18:00
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This song was performed at Pohela Boishakh program hosted by Jagoron Minnesota.

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Mor Vabonaray Ki Haoway Matalo dance performance in Jagoron's event

By Rajib Bahar at April 19, 2014 18:00
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Mor Vabonaray Ki Haoway Matalo dance by Irin Alam.

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Melay Jai Re - Jagoron's Pohela Boishakh Celebration in Minnesota

By Rajib Bahar at April 18, 2014 18:00
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Jaogoron's team of talented musicians put together this amazing concert to celebrate Bangla New Year or Pohela Boishakh. They performed an iconic Bangladeshi song called "Melay Jaire".

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Shawn McBurnie, Irish Music & Shruti Box in TLCS - KFAI Radio

By Rajib Bahar at April 12, 2014 18:00
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The Lennie Chism show hosted Shawn McBurnie during the pledge drive. Shawn spoke about the musical instrument called the Shruti Box and performed a traditional irish song.

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