Taking Bhangra to the Limitz????

[tonygarcha]

most of my tshirt wardrobe is bhangra related shirts...getting new shirts designed for different competitions, might as well start a clothing line.

end of the day though, its all good fun, late night practices, travelling together, partying together, no matter what limitz we take it too, its good memories

 

[Don]

- Great use of the all the ugly t-shirts I got in high school, wearing 'em to practices

HAHAHAHAH....that's what i use all of my high school t-shirts for too

 

[mafzal]

Budget $100 for just safety pins and bobby pins in bulk it seems like...

 

[Chidiya]

Don't know much about being on a bhangra team but being an organizer

-loss of friends
-loss of money
-break up because of it
-piss of parents quite a bit
-lack of sleep
-forget to eat (yes, its true)
-constant driving for meetings in the most randomest places (taco bell anyone?)

However, there has been A LOT of good that came out of it as well such as making great new friends.!

 

[Waleed]

Bhangra team = too many sacrifices. Is it even worth it? Yes.

It's a fact that almost 70% of the teams in the circuit will never place and all their hardwork will never be rewarded with a trophy or prize money. As evident from the posts, we lose friends, money and sleep (to name a few) but for some reason we keep doing this. Being on a team mean disagreements and making sacrifices but the only one I hold accountable is the person who has chosen to be on a team. You have signed up for this and you should deal with the repercussions.

The reason we put ourselves through this crap is what we get in return is worth all the sacrifices. Atleast to me it is. I have made numerous friends from all over North America, made some great memories and last but not least, the sensation of dancing bhangra on stage to your favorite tune, now thats simply priceless.

 

[Meistro]

its like joining project mayhem in fight club, thats why we do bhangra.........its a movement.

 

[Somi]

Bhangra team = too many sacrifices. Is it even worth it? Yes.

It's a fact that almost 70% of the teams in the circuit will never place and all their hardwork will never be rewarded with a trophy or prize money. As evident from the posts, we lose friends, money and sleep (to name a few) but for some reason we keep doing this. Being on a team mean disagreements and making sacrifices but the only one I hold accountable is the person who has chosen to be on a team. You have signed up for this and you should deal with the repercussions.

The reason we put ourselves through this crap is what we get in return is worth all the sacrifices. Atleast to me it is. I have made numerous friends from all over North America, made some great memories and last but not least, the sensation of dancing bhangra on stage to your favorite tune, now thats simply priceless.

WELL SAID

 

[JSahota]

grades getting lower
before compettions in class just keep reviewing routine in my head
lack of homework
loss of freinds because of team changes

 

[NavDheri]

Quitting your weekend part time job to make weekend practices.

ahhhhhhh on top of spending $$$$$$$$ haha.


but in the end its all worth it.
-making new friends
-forming new bonds
-getting closer to your teammates over the weekend competition.
-getting on that stage and giving it your best...ahhhhmazing.

 

[pluthra]

practices suckkkkk-
-wat sucks most is gettin that stupid attitude from people on ur team bout how ur not good and their stupid pessimism i hate pessimistsssss like learn to be either realistic or an optimist and the fact that they have that stupidddd faceeee that shows theyre soo pissed off and its bout nothinggg
-the feeling u get when u havent accomplished anything u didnt get to teach wat u had...all ur ideas got shot down b/c everythin had to be simplified; u didnt get to help the new kid improve on their moves when u kno that if u spend a few extra minutes helpin them out they can do better-and then when ppl give up too easily on the new kid
-gettin ur phone taken away b/c uve been on it for an hr talkin bout bhangra (then u get nervous bout some stupid person sendin u a stupid text that u dont want ur parents to c)
-having to yell...and dealing w/people that aren't like u, dont understand u, dont understand how u teach, how u work, wat ur goals r

MAKING COMPROMISES!!!! hate that...then u risk giving up what cud have been the sweetest routine ever just b/c of some ppl and u have to do lame songs and etc etc etc

But in the end it pays off.....definetly wouldn't have been able to realize what im good at if i hadnt done this....through bhangra, and through ur team u realize how u make an essential part and what gap u fill in....plus pays off helpin make a good resume if u do alot of stuff like financial, coordinating events, etc for ur team.....

plus wat bout all the great ppl u meet (ok not all great but at least u get a taste of reality rite)

 

[rajkaran]

plus wat bout all the great ppl u meet (ok not all great but at least u get a taste of reality rite)

true that! Definitely got a slice of reality by joining getting into the bhangra team (along with the whole first-year-of-college & living-in-a-big-city deal)...

 

[Pooja]

Negatives:
- cliques within the team...too much taking of sides
- unwarranted emphasis on seniority, "They've been on the team longer than you"
- unwillingness to be progressive.....aka go traditional
- friends getting annoyed because all you talk about is bhangra
- disrespect between team members

Positives:
- an outlet to do what you love
- meetings some kickass people
- competitions are so fun, I love performing more than anything.
- some damn good exercise
- having a sense of belonging
- sporting around your cool bhangra gear
- getting to wear indian clothes more often.....lowe it.

There will always be arguments and disagreements amongst teammates but as long as there's a level of respect amongst everyone it's not such a big deal in the end. We all want the best for our teams!

Bruaaaaaah

 

[pluthra]

- friends getting annoyed because all you talk about is bhangra
&

- some damn good exercise
Bruaaaaaah

i feel soo badd when the only thing we talk bout to ppl is bhangra and how things r going w/the team gotta make sure to ask em wats goin on in their life.....but a good exercise definetlyyyyyy but then u gotta hear bout how ur too skinny from family, aunties, ur friendsss blahhh- but still good way to keep urself in shape-they dont realize how it'll pay off when we turn 30 and still look 20

 

[ranjit singh]

practices suckkkkk-
-wat sucks most is gettin that stupid attitude from people on ur team bout how ur not good and their stupid pessimism i hate pessimistsssss like learn to be either realistic or an optimist and the fact that they have that stupidddd faceeee that shows theyre soo pissed off and its bout nothinggg
-the feeling u get when u havent accomplished anything u didnt get to teach wat u had...all ur ideas got shot down b/c everythin had to be simplified; u didnt get to help the new kid improve on their moves when u kno that if u spend a few extra minutes helpin them out they can do better-and then when ppl give up too easily on the new kid
-gettin ur phone taken away b/c uve been on it for an hr talkin bout bhangra (then u get nervous bout some stupid person sendin u a stupid text that u dont want ur parents to c)
-having to yell...and dealing w/people that aren't like u, dont understand u, dont understand how u teach, how u work, wat ur goals r

MAKING COMPROMISES!!!! hate that...then u risk giving up what cud have been the sweetest routine ever just b/c of some ppl and u have to do lame songs and etc etc etc

But in the end it pays off.....definetly wouldn't have been able to realize what im good at if i hadnt done this....through bhangra, and through ur team u realize how u make an essential part and what gap u fill in....plus pays off helpin make a good resume if u do alot of stuff like financial, coordinating events, etc for ur team.....

plus wat bout all the great ppl u meet (ok not all great but at least u get a taste of reality rite)

sounds like you need new teammates....lol

 

[pluthra]

it really does doesn't it.....we were thinkin of just creating a replica of all the ppl we like to put on the team...but working w/ppl that u like and kno u and u kno them well isnt always beneficial....at times u do have to have the ppl u completely disagree w/on the team

plus all the ppl who i always agree w/on moves, etc dance like me -now thats like puttin the same steps in every song in the routine; the ppl u dont agree w/always at least still have their own particular style and moves which allows for us to diversify the routine

if i made up the whole dance i'd show phases of where i fell in luv w/a move and filled 1 song w/that entire move-not good....so even if u do hate the other team members u gotta c wats good bout them too

remember i hate pessimist so i cant be a pessimist myself-gotta c the good in everythin no matter wat

 

[sorethighs]

I'm with Tony- its a toll at the bar - ordering black all the time gets expensive

 

[Arjun Barua]

I'm with Tony- its a toll at the bar - ordering black all the time gets expensive

lol... Ben, what was the name of that whiskey we got at the liquor store in Toronto during Masti weekend? I can't remember for the life of me! Also what happened to that photo of you and Penelope Cruz?

 

[Meistro]

I make my own sharab at home and bring it with me to competitions. "kar di sharab hovey".....hahahaha JKK

 

[Somi]

I make my own sharab at home and bring it with me to competitions. "kar di sharab hovey".....hahahaha JKK

hahaha
you are near Napa
it can be possible
hahahha

 

[Meistro]

Somia don't give me any ideas!