Members of the class of 2010 broke into dance at my alma mater’s student union earlier today. These University of Mississippi millennials chose the song “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire for their surprise performance. They even borrowed their moves from the popular 2008 film.
You can see the epic stunt below, in all its Flip video glory.
This video illustrates in 2 minutes and 37 seconds why I spent 14 years (or half my life) transforming into such a huge multimedia geek. How can you not love this stuff?
Plus, if I were to start a “Stuff Indian People Like” blog in the vein of “Stuff White People Like,” I can guarantee that “When non-Indians embrace our culture” would be really high on my list, somewhere between “Ripping off Hollywood” and “Driving a Camry.”
Rima Chaddha Mycynek is a writer, reporter, editor, photographer, videographer, former talk show host, and all-around journalism nerd. She currently teaches multimedia journalism at Boston University. [
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Totally made my day!
THIS IS SO UNBELIEVABLY, INCREDIBLY EPIC! I’d also like to add LOL@”Driving a Camry”
Wait — I drive a Camry and embrace Indian culture
That was freakin’ fantastic.
awesome video… thanks for sharing!
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This is great and amazing how far indian music has come!
Oh Rima. That looks like so much fun!
I am going to share it as well for my friends who can’t see your page!
That.
Is awesome!
*shares*
Now I am thinking you went to college in Glee land, where everyday was Bollywood day.
p.s. “fiesta asia” here in dc is planning a bollywood dance flash mob on may 22nd. i’m psyched
Thanks for posting! I really enjoyed the report. I’ve already bookmark
this article.
Gerry, a very interesting post thanks for writing it!
thank you, and i will try do keep them coming
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