MATURITY... and Facebook Statuses.

[PINDER KORDA SINGH]

I disagree with the original post for many reasons...

"Judges, qualified or not, who take the time to apply any experience and knowledge, respect performances that have been compiled by all teams, and then do THEIR best to evaluate an entire lineup of a competition, are belittled by those who believe they are in some way superior."

Being a judge inherently means you have the credentials, the ability, the level-headed attitude, and several other qualities, but mainly...the credentials...and there's no question of "qualified or not" you need to be qualified if you're a judge...simple.

I 100% agree with Pooja.

I 100% agree with Manjot.

 

[Jeeti]

You will find with more time in the bhangra circuit...that those members most seen, active, and actually participating and organizing bhangra are all very respectable and do not participate in this immaturity you seem to be taking to heart. If you are offended by a snide individual who makes a smart comment...then the only answer is to IGNORE THEM....only YOU and your team know the hard work and effort that goes into putting together a dance..

...and after even more time and effort, you begin to realize that none of the comments or the routine itself have anything to do with the experience that is bhangra....i hate to be an idealist about this and make such an ideal comment...but you'll see that many of the seasoned veterans and teams have a completely different outlook while competing and you can EASILY pick them out at competitions..of course everyone's purpose is to compete...its when the competition and criticism become primary when you lose the whole experience...

snide comments and immaturity have existed in this circuit for as long as I can remember...don't take it to heart...you'll lose all the fun.

 

[Vick]

Anyone who starts a fight at this competition should be collectively beaten by everyone attending the event... That should pretty much deter any idiot who does something stupid... and I agree with Jeeti, I think many of the teams attending this competition are seasoned veterans of the dance and the atmosphere... While some teams hate/dislike some of the other teams, there is a certain level of respect that must be maintained... and if you guys do get into a fight, just make sure GTV is there so we can laugh at all you losers...

 

[BDR Official Fan]

Im sorry but that is just some Kuthi Janani Shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnFeBpVKt88

 

[Vick]

get that guy on BTF...

 

[Kush]

Pooja, Manjot, Pinder,

I edited my original post to put "qualified or not" in quotes. Hopefully the actual MEANING of the sentence is then made less ambiguous. I'm not suggesting that its okay if judges are unqualified... not sure how ANYTHING in my post conveyed that. Obviously, a qualified judge is necessary to have a fair competition, I agree with that completely. But, the quotes will now indicate what I was alluding to, which is that if the same judges judged at competition A, team X got first (as we all predict and expect), the judges were fine. Then lets say the same judges judged at competition B, and team X didnt place. Suddenly, its "so and so can't judge".

Again, not sure how i conveyed anything the contrary, or, anything at ALL suggesting that had something to do with my point, but there you have it.

I'm talking about disrespect, immaturity, and a lack of class. I'm talking about arrogance and false ideas of supremacy.

And to all the instigators, I'm not calling someone out with this thread. This point is valid beyond the actions of a single individual, otherwise I wouldn't have opened my mouth. But I honestly couldn't care less if people who are in some way embodying these actions are offended in the process, because it means my message got across in some way.

have a great evening everyone, and badwal stfu!

 

[Badwal]

^stfu

 

[Laddi]

Everyone has a bad day, and if you find them so immature and obnoxious, simply delete them or block them. While its great to point this out in a BTF thread, I doubt any one person will take this seriously and think twice before ranting again. I would rather them do it on their personal facebook page, than on a public forum, where their whole team/committee is misrepresented for one individual's emotions/anger.

To the drama queens: shit happens, so before you throw a hissy fit, know that life goes on and god willing, you will smile again. Bhangra is supposed to be FUN!!! nothing more, nothing less!

Just my take, chao ;D

 

[Manjot]

Everyone has a bad day, and if you find them so immature and obnoxious, simply delete them or block them. While its great to point this out in a BTF thread, I doubt any one person will take this seriously and think twice before ranting again. I would rather them do it on their personal facebook page, than on a public forum, where their whole team/committee is misrepresented for one individual's emotions/anger.

Makes sense.

 

[masterscorpiorv]

Completely Agree with Pooja, Manjot, Pinder, & Jeeti

 

[Rajbir]

Everyone has a bad day, and if you find them so immature and obnoxious, simply delete them or block them. While its great to point this out in a BTF thread, I doubt any one person will take this seriously and think twice before ranting again. I would rather them do it on their personal facebook page, than on a public forum, where their whole team/committee is misrepresented for one individual's emotions/anger.

To the drama queens: shit happens, so before you throw a hissy fit, know that life goes on and god willing, you will smile again. Bhangra is supposed to be FUN!!! nothing more, nothing less!

Just my take, chao ;D

i think that sums it all up. now to more important things - anyone have a nickle ?

 

[Pooja]

i think that sums it all up. now to more important things - anyone have a nickle ?

No, but I have a nickel!

 

[partyanmol9]

In my opinion there needs to be more shows like Pao Bhangra and less competitions.

Bhangra was started in Punjab as a dance to do for fun. It wasn't started in a competitive nature and when you take it to that level and don't meet placement expectations at a competition you lose out on the (traditional) meaning of why you are doing it in the first place- for the love of the dance.

 

[Kush]

lol the original topic is now lost. its all good.

 

[Mukandpuria]

everyone knows who's traditional and whats folk....stop talking shit on FB about how you hate one style or think ones better....everyone knows...

gangstas don't go around telling other people their gangsta...its all understood

 

[Benson]

 

[Kush]

LOLLL best first post EVER!

 

[Manjot]

u r god.

 

[ban3rg]

In my opinion there needs to be more shows like Pao Bhangra and less competitions.

Bhangra was started in Punjab as a dance to do for fun. It wasn't started in a competitive nature and when you take it to that level and don't meet placement expectations at a competition you lose out on the (traditional) meaning of why you are doing it in the first place- for the love of the dance.

I'm definitely glad Pao has always been an exhibition! Teams get a special motivation to do experimental things there, like LSD doing Jugni to Katy Perry last year!

Which is why y'all should come to Pao Bhangra 9, April 24th, 2010, in Ithaca NY. More details will be coming out very very soon!

 

[masterscorpiorv]

In my opinion there needs to be more shows like Pao Bhangra and less competitions.

Bhangra was started in Punjab as a dance to do for fun. It wasn't started in a competitive nature and when you take it to that level and don't meet placement expectations at a competition you lose out on the (traditional) meaning of why you are doing it in the first place- for the love of the dance.

I totally agree with your principle but not so much with your way of enforcing/expressing it
I love shows like Pao which are exhibition, but I must say a certain aspect of the SAME fun you are talking about comes in competing

It is fun to take roadtrips, to spend late nights with your teams, late night food, random inside jokes, witnessing your team at their best and worst, getting to know them better in ways never before.....

Then the actual competition is fun, meeting people with the same passion and interest as you from different parts of the country, knowing that no matter how different you are, what schools you go to, where your from, the one thing that links you too is that when the beat drops, your feet automatically do bhangra....meeting new people, seeing new styles, seeing how creative teams can be with different songs, different props, different formations, how some teams tie their paggs and turlas, seeing different costumes....and alot more

I never was associated with bhangra before college, simply because i am gujarati and was always more immersed in garba, but some of the things i've mentioned are things I see alot more in bhangra competitions that I see at bhangra exhibitions, or shows, or even non-bhangra competitions

Half the fun is in competing...maybe not the placing, or winning, but in the process of competing
I hope this post doesn't offend anyone its simply my opinion and simply what i think are the funnest parts of competition