The venue was embraced by that divine fragrance of soil after a spell of synchronous rains. They say it is auspicious when it pours from the sky during your celebration. A new residential building for students was being inaugurated in the parish. A group of local young Garo girls were getting ready to perform in front of this large gathering. They wore these beautiful sarees which are rare to be seen in this region.
As they stood in formation and the background music ushered in, their teacher proudly announced that they were to perform Bharatanatyam. The girls throughout the performance were exuberant. The audience too, overwhelmed with joy. The joy of celebrating another culture. The joy of dancing to the beats of another language. The joy of diversity, the essence of the idea called, India!
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