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sb123

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Meistro said:
like I said before.....give it oh, five years?....the bhangra scene is going to fade to obscurity.
i still disagree. even though some teams are like that, u cant say that about all of them. i see where your coming from but i still think the bhangra scene is gonna be rockin in 5 years.
 

jvirk

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bhangra scene will be fine as far as number of teams competing and growing for a while

if only ppl can grow up - quit their bitching - and stop trying to act tough by posting stuff on fbook like "learn real bhangra" - then maybe we can make the scene better...but then again its our job to start it for future generations. if we learn to clean up the act, and when i mean "we", i mean EVERY team that is competing today and has or is going to compete - if we can go back to practice and work harder after we lose and come back and win by fixing our mistakes - if we can stop drinking like dumb idiots and getting into fights, etc...instead drink and have fun - meet teams, people, organizers, fans, etc...

quite frankly if you post stuff on ur fbook status crying about a placing or not placing - then you are a biatchh :)

for some reason i feel like its the same teams crying about placings year after year....

yes i went off on a tangent in my post maybe but oh well - its late and im going to bed...goodnight
 

sb123

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jvirk said:
bhangra scene will be fine as far as number of teams competing and growing for a while

if only ppl can grow up - quit their bitching - and stop trying to act tough by posting stuff on fbook like "learn real bhangra" - then maybe we can make the scene better...but then again its our job to start it for future generations. if we learn to clean up the act, and when i mean "we", i mean EVERY team that is competing today and has or is going to compete - if we can go back to practice and work harder after we lose and come back and win by fixing our mistakes - if we can stop drinking like dumb idiots and getting into fights, etc...instead drink and have fun - meet teams, people, organizers, fans, etc...

quite frankly if you post stuff on ur fbook status crying about a placing or not placing - then you are a biatchh :)

for some reason i feel like its the same teams crying about placings year after year....

yes i went off on a tangent in my post maybe but oh well - its late and im going to bed...goodnight
goodnight!
 

Rajbir

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what the hell is wrong with everyone?

if we came across your 8-year-old selves, they'd probably kick our asses right now for being whiny, emo, douches. think about it, when you were that age, nothing mattered but having fun. there were no comps, no placings, no fighting, and no facebook. it didnt matter who was around, where you were, what song was on, the time of day, if your knee was scrapped. we just wanted to have fun.

come on everyone. lets just have fun and stop the crap. for our 8-year-old selves again ;D
 

Meistro

Asi Shounk Nu Karaiyaan Muschaan Kundiyaan...
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sb123 said:
Meistro said:
like I said before.....give it oh, five years?....the bhangra scene is going to fade to obscurity.
i still disagree. even though some teams are like that, u cant say that about all of them. i see where your coming from but i still think the bhangra scene is gonna be rockin in 5 years.
no its not....and its not just "some" teams....its the majority. I've been on the scene longer than a lot of people on here. Bhangra is reaching the beginning of its lowest point. Talent is there, but its the attitudes of people that are going to kill bhangra in 5 years give or take. We are already experiencing the hatred and chaos now. The only way bhangra will survive is if the mature, seasoned veterans stick around and facilitate the scene. That most likely wont happen. People will move on with their lives and we'll leave the bhangra circuit in the hands of these young punks who do bhangra for God knows what reasons, but its definitely not to "preserve our cultural" or "stay tied to our culture". Definitely not.
 

Raashi

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this is an interesting thread. i def agree that its sad and well, pretty much annoying when people complain about things. seriously, ego has GOT to go. at this point we all know judging can be very subjective and not everyone is gonna agree with placings- and that there is SO much more to a competition than winning something. its about meeting new people, bonding with your team, showcasing your routine, and just having fun.

...what happened to that? had to say it. sheesh.
 

Raashi

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siddyp said:
All in all, bhangra is a huge part of a lot of our lives. BUT, it is not and should not be what we live and die by. There are plenty bigger things than bhangra. Bhangra is not going to help you on your exam. Bhangra is not going to keep a roof over your head and food on the table.

In 20 years, are you going to look back and say bhangra was an integral part of your life? Probably: Bhangra can allow you to create a new family, but the real family is more important. Your network multiplies exponentially after attending competitions, afterparties, and posting on BTF. Bhangra can force you to learn to manage your time properly. Bhangra can teach many life lessons like discipline and work ethic.

For one to want to put in the effort, energy, and time to do bhangra, there has to be a means to an end: The lights, cameras, stage, and glory. After all the hard work and practice, it will all be worth it.

It's mentally and emotionally draining trying to prepare for competitions. Not winning or placing after an amazing performance HAS to be frustrating. But who cares?!? Once your video is posted on youtube and btf, everyone will be like damn. That was nasty. You will achieve that glory. You will earn the respect. Why moan, whine, and complain? When the competition is over, just be like w.e. Pop some bottles and have a hell of a time.

In 20 years, will it matter if you won or not? No. But did you have a hell of a time? Yes. It's good to look back on memories and smile and be like yeah, we were sick and that afterparty was amazing. Why sit in your lazy boy in disgust and think, we should have won. judges screwed us over. Did that 2000$ grand prize that you may have gotten 200 of and the trophy that no one knows where it is mean that much to you that it'll piss you off when your 40? Fuck no.

Bhangra is meant to be fun. It puts big smiles on all of our faces on stage, and those watching us in the audience. Then the smile gets even bigger and sloppier at the afterparty ;D. That's what its all about.


Focus your emotions on real life matters like your family or school or your job. Let bhangra be a great memory to look back on. Not one with regrets.

This is all opinion. Please do not take offense to my post.
oh and + 1,000,000,000
 

Baldeep

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when i first joined this site i thought it was the best thing that ever happened to me lol but now i see it as a bhangra myspace full of drama
but i agree with Meistro about the circuit morally dying. Pretty clear to see.
 

kinnell

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Meistro said:
sb123 said:
Meistro said:
like I said before.....give it oh, five years?....the bhangra scene is going to fade to obscurity.
i still disagree. even though some teams are like that, u cant say that about all of them. i see where your coming from but i still think the bhangra scene is gonna be rockin in 5 years.
no its not....and its not just "some" teams....its the majority. I've been on the scene longer than a lot of people on here. Bhangra is reaching the beginning of its lowest point. Talent is there, but its the attitudes of people that are going to kill bhangra in 5 years give or take. We are already experiencing the hatred and chaos now. The only way bhangra will survive is if the mature, seasoned veterans stick around and facilitate the scene. That most likely wont happen. People will move on with their lives and we'll leave the bhangra circuit in the hands of these young punks who do bhangra for God knows what reasons, but its definitely not to "preserve our cultural" or "stay tied to our culture". Definitely not.
That's actually hilarious. The vast majority of the bhangra circuit would have been oblivious to the hatred, drama, chaos and Facebook statuses if it wasn't for BhangraTeamsForum.com. The forum has given these people a channel to express their immature attitudes! Hell, the vast majority of people on this thread would not have read the Facebook statuses if it wasnt for this BTF post. For all the good that BTF has done for the circuit, it has done some damage as well. But that is expected.

And I disagree about your 5 year prophecy. I mean, we're all gonna be dead dead in 2012 - I don't see the circuit surviving without us until 2015. :)
 
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