In the interest of keeping things light, here are some highlights from the 2009 season of India's Dancing with the Stars. The winner that year was
Baichung Bhutia, the country's most accomplished footballer. Bhutia is responsible for forming a player's union in India and is a public figure in the best sense - using his celebrity to raise money for good causes, taking stands on issues that matter to him (like Tibetan independence), and devoting much time and energy to the development of resources for Indian soccer players. Bhutia was just named captain for his team's Asia Cup campaign.
The challenges of
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa are really fun to watch. Celebrities are paired with renown Bollywood choreographers who are stars in their own right. The judges are hilarious and make me wish I understood Hindi. The 2009 season was also notable for featuring
Hard Kaur, India's first female hip hop star.
Bhutia appears at about 3:30 min.
Bhutia appears at about 3:50, and is totally charming as he takes ribbing for his lack of facial expressions.
I am impressed and interested by how often everyone switches between English and Hindi. I knew some Germans who would do this as well. Are there two distinct languages if everyone is following each one?
ReplyDeleteGod, I love Baichung.
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