The Talent Show and Art Exhibition organized recently by the Brahmin Society of New York impressed visitors and audiences with the variety of talent of all ages. The annual Talent Show was the 31st since 1987 and was held at Levittown Hall in Hicksville, NY.
Attended by families, trustees, executive committee members, sponsors, and community members, the show celebrated artistic talent and cultural heritage through presentations by participants of different ages, from toddlers to seniors.
The evening’s program opened with the symbolic lighting of the lamp by the sponsors, invited guests and Brahmin Society executive committee and trustees. This year’s show was sponsored by Nilam and Hiran Joshi, Patel Brothers, Kruti Parikh, Namrata Pandya, Kirti and Dr. Shukla.
BSNY has been training and preparing their young members through regular event workshops for different roles in life, increasing their confidence and expertise during public events. True to that tradition, young members joined adult committee members in hosting the event.
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In a colorful show of dressing up, more than 40 toddlers and children walked the stage in a fashion show dressed in different cultural attires.
Dance and music featured prominently, with modern Bollywood style dances, along with semi classical and soft dances. The highlight of the evening was a classical Bharatnatyam dance presentation. There were vocal and instrumental music performances which included singing of ghazals, Hindi film songs, and other songs.
The Science and Art Exhibition was where a lot of talent could be spotted in creative paintings and artwork by children and young members.
In her address, Kalpita Parikh, President of BSNY described the event as a true celebration bringing the community together to support and encourage creative talents. Concluding the event, Parikh said BSNY was committed to promoting cultural values, creativity, unity and community engagement. Trustee Ruta Dave, who is the immediate past president, said the success of the event had raised the expectations for next year’s event. The annual talent show will continue to serve as a platform for nurturing talent, preserving cultural heritage and bringing generations together through art and cultural performances, said Parikh.
The evening ended with Trophies given to all participating children, and participation appreciation gifts for all performers. Participants also enjoyed a Pizza dinner.