tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37591710234827778732024-02-19T01:45:44.330-05:00Northeastern University UTSAVNortheastern University UTSAV aims to increase South Asian awareness and promote cultural diversity across campus. Our organization consists of six South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.UTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-32904365983530432192011-10-19T16:38:00.005-04:002011-10-19T16:52:16.068-04:00Chips, Dips, and Sips<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9F5B5ZYHCOjqU4Dr7FT4ypKZcmGtE1Vnf6gas1TTpxFu7fAqxaWa29tK2c-1LuIEGvX9svaIE22qFEhQdTbs5dyAHiee1jSBz_ssF5317LFE3VM_VbuUmq5EJF2U_w0pF4qpwhHIjcPr/s1600/CDS.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9F5B5ZYHCOjqU4Dr7FT4ypKZcmGtE1Vnf6gas1TTpxFu7fAqxaWa29tK2c-1LuIEGvX9svaIE22qFEhQdTbs5dyAHiee1jSBz_ssF5317LFE3VM_VbuUmq5EJF2U_w0pF4qpwhHIjcPr/s320/CDS.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665307016103482098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On September 20th, Northeastern University UTSAV held a fundraiser in order to raise money for the upcoming year at The Pour House on Boylston St. There was a gigantic Jenga set, all the appetizers you could possibly eat, and of course, DRINKS!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More than 30 people came to this successful event, and it was a whole lot of fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-weight:bold;"><div style="text-align: center;">Who says you can't have fun going out on a Tuesday?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoV5GFi-r38PF0ToLXw-pvjyW1z6TRyL_T2R4HmEeLyc3oYMa0FSholP91GzjUeCbpJ8RujK-HtqgJPiUrf5lsQpb-28_I5dxuI9teX0Wf1hbtqlvGWJYXlrTOBLN4R1Gn6XMye0IqGbUC/s320/Jenga.jpeg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665307107896083266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span>UTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-40483226810387455182011-07-19T12:32:00.003-04:002011-07-19T12:38:22.128-04:00Welcome to the New E-Board!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEobGUBxj6EVpPEvpMQo4NpWTM6IUNDVpo_KSUMeL-eHdt6RXftn4RAGr1V-unvUa-gwLpVYmrDhbuhMvTnCJXLbH4DJuhzVCAVqC9QaaUjUY8VObjuGziZPr5OijwIVbrZ8sbhfFtuMmp/s1600/UTSAV+2010-2011+E-Board.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEobGUBxj6EVpPEvpMQo4NpWTM6IUNDVpo_KSUMeL-eHdt6RXftn4RAGr1V-unvUa-gwLpVYmrDhbuhMvTnCJXLbH4DJuhzVCAVqC9QaaUjUY8VObjuGziZPr5OijwIVbrZ8sbhfFtuMmp/s320/UTSAV+2010-2011+E-Board.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631102265289137938" /></a><br /><br />With the new school year coming up, it's time for a new e-board. These fine people will be the backbone of UTSAV for the next school year. Please welcome:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Co-Presidents:</span> Vimal Vaidya and Nipali Patel<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Co-Vice Presidents:</span> Bhumi Surti and Shaun Shah<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Treasurer:</span> Ayan Majmudar<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Secretary:</span> Namita Mainthia<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Co-Cultural Chairs:</span> Sneha Mehta and Ankita Janakiraman<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Internal Public Relations:</span> Tanvi Bhandari<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">External Public Relations:</span> Shrey Bajaj<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Webmaster:</span> Mahesh MistryUTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-80141050750241121552011-02-20T17:36:00.003-05:002011-02-20T17:47:29.662-05:00A Night With Hari Kondabolu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsrP_mCYPdXgWTTtDJ0IdqzIpU0movHeflSyUT4gzAg_yXvb4Atni9JB_jB4s4Dl7JEronK8wibKexRaaITHAVNCmkW0sod92FGx2H87W-Sx_zme8oRfRNJMMfdltySWyDBlRO0krcdbj/s1600/DSC_1006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsrP_mCYPdXgWTTtDJ0IdqzIpU0movHeflSyUT4gzAg_yXvb4Atni9JB_jB4s4Dl7JEronK8wibKexRaaITHAVNCmkW0sod92FGx2H87W-Sx_zme8oRfRNJMMfdltySWyDBlRO0krcdbj/s320/DSC_1006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575907071093522162" /></a><br /><br />On Thursday February 17th, Utsav and the Asian Student Union (ASU) teamed up to bring comedian Hari Kondabolu to our very own Afterhours. <br /><br />Hari is an Indian-American comedian from Queens, NY who connects his Asian-American identity to his career in a funny, informing manner. He has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, and John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central.<br /><br />Afterhours was already packed even before Hari started his stand-up act which included commentary about his everyday life to hilarious encounters regarding race. After the show there was a short Q&A followed by Hari sticking around to sign posters and hang out with students.UTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-60949634782739589892011-02-20T17:00:00.003-05:002011-02-20T17:16:40.365-05:00South Asian Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_t0-wG_oU6JFLAjbWkSB0oINqrfpLHCOINBvF5wDY6R_lKQ7xcORAeB2k8SA3NAQf0Pzd8Gt4okTrEfQvZs_246Zm8ja0fw6_SUftcFxW2elLwecHN8xXLptF_owdRSWE4S_BgytMJbB/s1600/South+Asian+Week+Collage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_t0-wG_oU6JFLAjbWkSB0oINqrfpLHCOINBvF5wDY6R_lKQ7xcORAeB2k8SA3NAQf0Pzd8Gt4okTrEfQvZs_246Zm8ja0fw6_SUftcFxW2elLwecHN8xXLptF_owdRSWE4S_BgytMJbB/s320/South+Asian+Week+Collage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575897914524340034" /></a><br /><br />The week of January 31st marked the beginning of Utsav’s annual South Asian Week. The week also marked one of the snowiest weeks this winter. <br /><br />Monday was the "Bhopali" movie screening with director Van Maximilian Carlson. Carlson’s documentary shed light on the world’s largest industrial accident and the repercussions it continues to have on the daily lives of people in Bhopal. <br /><br />On Wednesday, Utsav members braved the cold and sleet to learn how to cook a basic meal. Our E-board’s very own Tanvi Bhandari showed members how to cook a simple, yet delicious potato vegetable dish along with roti.<br /><br />Finally on Friday, Utsav members sat down with South Asian alumni in an informal discussion about where their Northeastern degree has taken them. The speakers, ranging from entrepreneurs to electrical engineers shared their tips and advice on co-op hunting and other perspectives regarding life after graduation.<br />Despite Old Man Winter delivering his worst, it did not stop a week of informative and fun events. <br /><br />Thank you to everyone who attended!UTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-4042080459030687472011-02-17T10:05:00.000-05:002011-02-17T10:17:42.962-05:00Uno DoughRaiserDespite the snow, UTSAV members came out in force last Wednesday to attend our fundraising event at Uno on Huntington. The fundraiser provided members with the opportunity to get more acquainted to one another, support their organization, and eat some delicious food. The rattlesnake pasta was particularly good. We hope to have a similar event at CPKs in the future, hopefully when it’s a little sunnier out. With 15% of total sales going straight to UTSAV, the capital raised will be used for critical organization activities including more fundraising, social events, and Nataraj.<br /><br />Thanks to everybody that came,<br />Shaun ShahUTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-17401873933688644192010-11-09T10:03:00.004-05:002010-11-09T10:09:47.458-05:00Halloween Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HYIiq_S8BlN00NBG2RtdZW_ddTjt_2DUwHFDLpvm4iWpB6TuCTmM0fmbOSF7udnzSZviWN2u1ZV5YwajQoyuQo5PtbcJwsiX1EqvFUceL2-5p4lzuX-WZyQ1V6EmXBgWeVbzT5UYrIud/s1600/Halloween-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HYIiq_S8BlN00NBG2RtdZW_ddTjt_2DUwHFDLpvm4iWpB6TuCTmM0fmbOSF7udnzSZviWN2u1ZV5YwajQoyuQo5PtbcJwsiX1EqvFUceL2-5p4lzuX-WZyQ1V6EmXBgWeVbzT5UYrIud/s320/Halloween-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537566970578097250" /></a><br />On Sunday, October 31st Utsav and Sanskriti joined forces once again to take a new spin on the bi-weekly General Board meeting by hosting a Halloween Party. This fun-filled event took place in 450 Dodge Hall which was decorated with eerie spider webs, and grim tombstones creating a spooky environment sure to give you goose bumps.<br /> <br />Students dressed up in costumes ranging from witches, ghouls, and vampires. Raffles and prizes were given out to the best dressed. There was an unlimited amount of candy and food that energized all the party goers for a successful night of socializing, dancing and an all around good time."UTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-22958090336831236742010-11-06T23:30:00.002-04:002010-11-06T23:31:35.838-04:00A Night in Asia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs0_7BqVRlCz1hukWb43klROiS7bw2uglw_ctvDQf1EI0vEWGwQRf81xF9Hy3DRgSXyZ7PLzA_X2dVtP0V77nAfnU2Ruwc1UWm6w2gTzsG4d7y79LL9Ogs7jwkJQ7ijmzoN0e334N-dc_/s1600/A+Night+in+Asia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs0_7BqVRlCz1hukWb43klROiS7bw2uglw_ctvDQf1EI0vEWGwQRf81xF9Hy3DRgSXyZ7PLzA_X2dVtP0V77nAfnU2Ruwc1UWm6w2gTzsG4d7y79LL9Ogs7jwkJQ7ijmzoN0e334N-dc_/s320/A+Night+in+Asia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536645159584886578" /></a><br />Last Friday, the rich culture of Asia was showcased through the event, "A Night in Asia." A variety of student organizations, such as VSA, ASU, Barkada, Phi Delta Psi, KPL, TSA, and UTSAV, collaborated to share with the members of the Northeastern University the true essence of the Asian continent. The paper lantern-adorned CSC Ballroom was filled to capacity with booths that featured games, food, and activities. Special performances by NU Revolve as well as a Lion dance troupe occurred, allowing for a unique experience. Thanks to all who attended!UTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-84050336210627292982010-10-21T11:59:00.004-04:002010-10-21T12:18:04.029-04:00Dhol Baaje: A Night of Garba, Raas, and Bhangra!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6pO0QUPK-9t0NrQlPg14Xi04bX5k1VHJ3NsDma-HV1IrQTSEp3pdb9jaA4Ml4Ytc9jUiO9iuRYVcyaD05i6vycyqsDVW7AWjY2YBg-3lyW2wj-gEkPs7M95aCyVOn7d85sLRRt85NcwV/s1600/garba.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6pO0QUPK-9t0NrQlPg14Xi04bX5k1VHJ3NsDma-HV1IrQTSEp3pdb9jaA4Ml4Ytc9jUiO9iuRYVcyaD05i6vycyqsDVW7AWjY2YBg-3lyW2wj-gEkPs7M95aCyVOn7d85sLRRt85NcwV/s320/garba.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530534091439831618" /></a><br /><br />This past weekend, Saturday October 6th, was Northeastern's Annual Garba, Dhol Baaje. This year, the event was taken to new highs with collaborations with Northeastern's own Sanskriti, the Indian graduate student association, as well as the MCPHS' Indian Student Organization (ISO).<br /><br />The sold-out event was a phenomenal success with over 400 people attending from various schools across Boston, as well families from around the area. The great turnout, music from the live DJ, and the traditional aspects of the celebration combined to make the night one to remember. Thank you to everyone who attended!UTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-45844697318255730002009-10-18T14:18:00.000-04:002009-11-08T14:41:26.582-05:00Happy Diwali and Eid Mubarak!Here's wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali and Eid Mubarak!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMvH-lJvP1GP0KyWUgRPQNe0dFRCq2G8SOJ4mVrc8jFAqwJPP3eWM6f196NctJnLIJ0UaMzPEPER6fPsWADguR9HpmSmw91Bq1GdsvIwdMQHZQOSLN8xpsfGEryzXcnx9RfDlPLcfbn1b/s1600-h/16535_1176797860083_1232190036_30901612_1326981_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMvH-lJvP1GP0KyWUgRPQNe0dFRCq2G8SOJ4mVrc8jFAqwJPP3eWM6f196NctJnLIJ0UaMzPEPER6fPsWADguR9HpmSmw91Bq1GdsvIwdMQHZQOSLN8xpsfGEryzXcnx9RfDlPLcfbn1b/s320/16535_1176797860083_1232190036_30901612_1326981_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401819671650110322" /></a><br />We hope everyone enjoyed the Diwali/Eid Dinner on Tuesday! With a full guestlist, we had a packed banquet hall with students decked out in beautiful traditional clothes. Thank you to our great speakers, who spoke respectfully and eloquently about the Hindu and Muslim religions and engaged the audience in the discussion. The delicious dinner was served from The Pongal, and prasad was provided by the UTSAV E-Board. Thank you to everyone who came, we hope you had a great time!<br /><br />Our next General Body Meeting is this Wed. 10/21 @ 7:30 pm in 444 CSC. Come by for a garba tutorial, and get ready to for DHOL BAAJE Garba on Friday 10/23!<br /><br />See you soon!<br /><br />- Roshni<br />Co-PresidentUTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-18601827018169307342009-10-05T14:10:00.006-04:002009-12-10T02:18:03.867-05:00Gandhi Day of Service - "Be the Change"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzUgEn5SF6iVWLlgEHX062tAtqeSGtW5as_JejbBI3u76KFJqDVPI5Fz2-DhE_jCH0E56qKr3JD-jZehRuspKtf-dQ8S-NPPVe-4svkz0VPcPw0jluXG07yrQxaMKxJVLMF-L531VzPP-/s1600-h/bethechange1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzUgEn5SF6iVWLlgEHX062tAtqeSGtW5as_JejbBI3u76KFJqDVPI5Fz2-DhE_jCH0E56qKr3JD-jZehRuspKtf-dQ8S-NPPVe-4svkz0VPcPw0jluXG07yrQxaMKxJVLMF-L531VzPP-/s320/bethechange1%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413502707982772354" /></a><br />Saturday morning-7:30 am. Exhausted and sleepless for numerous reasons unknown. I looked outside and it was dark and pouring rain. Looking up at the ceiling from under the covers, I wondered why I had to do this.<br /><br />Frankly, I think I wasted too much time thinking. Thirty minutes and a few phone calls later, Roshni, Prath and I braved against the rain, wind and Prath’s driving skills to the Post Office Square and joined other Northeastern groups on their way to Cradles and Crayons.<br /><br />Cradles and crayons is Quincy-based non-profit organization that equips homeless and in-need children with the basic essentials they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn and valued. Our job was simple but so fun. We had to go through bins of clothes and sort them according to season and size; and the bins were endless. We met and bonded with each other and members of the other organizations on campus. We did the ‘awwww’ when we saw super cute outfits that fit only my hands and we also made an assembly line to make things more efficient. Yes, we were a smart lot.<br /><br />By 12 p.m. when we got done, it didn’t matter that all our socks and shoes were still wet from the rain. The Cradles and Crayons representative said with all the bags we filled, we had helped almost a 100 kids. It felt good.<br /><br />For volunteer opportunities check out -<br />Cradles and Crayons: www.cradlestocrayons.org <br />South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) : www.saalt.org<br /><br />Hope to see you everyone at the Diwali/Eid Dinner on Tuesday, October 13th @ Cabral Center!<br /><br />- Ruchi <br />Co-Cultural ChairUTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-19873243048501894662009-10-01T14:56:00.002-04:002009-12-10T02:09:12.465-05:00Second General Body Meeting!Hey everyone! :)<br /><br />Yesterday, we had our 2nd General Body Meeting of the year! We discussed upcoming events like the Diwali/Eid dinner, coming up on Tuesday, October 13, as well as the NU/MCPHS Garba, which will be held on Friday, October 23. Get PUMPED, it's gonna be pretty sweet :)<br /><br />This meeting was very interesting as well -- we watched a clip of the Bollywood hit, New York starring Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. We enjoyed hearing all of the thoughts and experiences you shared concerning 9/11, and really hope you enjoyed the discussion!<br /><br />Hope to see you guys at our next GB meeting -- Wednesday, October 21 @ 444 CSC from 7:30-9 pm. We're gonna have a Garba tutorial, so get ready to danceeeeee!<br /><br />- Aekta<br />SecretaryUTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-47213430827443576902009-09-20T18:25:00.005-04:002009-10-02T15:44:29.700-04:001st GB and Spiced CruiseHello Everybody!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXBRv9C1n8X34bwDQGGlvj72Kn5uaGPeMm1mn0pZXkUnh9xRjbKGYPhuUski8e1FGNbjy9GActWKiKntwtp_HEYd77kk9ILOpVwrKCWyhZHoqMCJJJ761JOyfoJVMIRX1Se0pfHAWYmyJ/s1600-h/DSCN1576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXBRv9C1n8X34bwDQGGlvj72Kn5uaGPeMm1mn0pZXkUnh9xRjbKGYPhuUski8e1FGNbjy9GActWKiKntwtp_HEYd77kk9ILOpVwrKCWyhZHoqMCJJJ761JOyfoJVMIRX1Se0pfHAWYmyJ/s320/DSCN1576.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388090631318104834" /></a><br />It has been another eventful week for us over at UTSAV. On the 16th, we had our first general body meeting of the year! This was a huge success -- we had a great turnout of over 120 students, and the Curry Student Center Ballroom was a full house! This year, the E-board developed a high-tech icebreaker with the help of the company SCVNGR. Via text message, we created an innovative scavenger hunt that allowed students to look for clues on campus and compete for free Spiced Cruise tickets. The success of the meeting was documented in the Huntington News:<br /><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/HF7yS">UTSAV on Huntington News</a><br /><br />On September 18th, all of the South Asian college students in and around Boston came together for the biggest back to school party. Sponsored by Harvard's South Asian Association, SPICED Cruise was a huge hit! For 3 hours, students danced the night away to the incredible beats of DJ Jay-T and our very own external PR, DJ Armaan. Congrats to everyone who helped make the boat cruise a success!<br /><br />- SriVani<br />Internal Public RelationsUTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3759171023482777873.post-87408819241416982132009-09-13T12:38:00.004-04:002009-10-02T15:53:57.686-04:00Welcome Back to Campus!Hi all!<br /><br />Welcome to Northeastern University UTSAV! Hope move-in went well and everyone is settled into their classes or co-op job!<br /><br />We hope you all had a chance to attend one of our Welcome Week events last week! Monday night featured an amazing show of talent and learning during "Bhangra/Hip-Hop Lessons", taught by members of Kinematix and NU Bhangra! Thank you to Jose Avila and Miray Shirakami for their tight Hip-Hop skills and Vinisha Patel, Armaan Gupta, Sagar Velagala, and Suril Sanghvi for their energetic Bhangra steps!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUvNDVu5MhDDtcQ3IEvGq-s3NAtngyriIn29qfAD7cTX5Q5wNN6hzKaiKvqTbBYVQs4GGpDnPxEMycZPVaDNuYWAyUSNDoPEC8P6b49qn7Tm3EGxasIctbXHoO8v5RVB1njav1qOK_Qr_/s1600-h/IMG_1521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUvNDVu5MhDDtcQ3IEvGq-s3NAtngyriIn29qfAD7cTX5Q5wNN6hzKaiKvqTbBYVQs4GGpDnPxEMycZPVaDNuYWAyUSNDoPEC8P6b49qn7Tm3EGxasIctbXHoO8v5RVB1njav1qOK_Qr_/s320/IMG_1521.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386311963954847250" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy20LsRzNqqybvuyF7QAFy3IXgMB9BuucLE7ZTLIo5lvqvgo10l9BGPv8uSH0EJpZZAlcCBihCQfU3HNM7JR8CHTaS7wVCsLcWsw95Dc7AtaEmrQP_1EfPuACyIQrwcccx7Etn5ljkN815/s1600-h/IMG_1528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy20LsRzNqqybvuyF7QAFy3IXgMB9BuucLE7ZTLIo5lvqvgo10l9BGPv8uSH0EJpZZAlcCBihCQfU3HNM7JR8CHTaS7wVCsLcWsw95Dc7AtaEmrQP_1EfPuACyIQrwcccx7Etn5ljkN815/s320/IMG_1528.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386312151516754578" /></a><br /><br />"Night at CSC" took place on Tuesday night, and we had the chance to meet many new faces along with numerous returning members! In case you missed Monday night, you had another chance to learn some smooth dance moves at "Bhangra/Salsa Lessons" in collaboration with LASO and NU Bhangra on Wed night, which attracted a crowd of over 100 people!<br /><br />Winding down the week were the Activities Fair on Thursday and a FREE FILM NIGHT featuring "Mystic India" in IMAX on Friday. About fifty students came out to the Museum of Science and enjoyed the award-winning IMAX film!<br /><br />Stay tuned for upcoming events and don't forget to join us at our Annual 1st General Body Meeting on Wednesday 9/16 @ CSC Ballroom from 6-9 pm!<br /><br />- Roshni<br />Co-PresidentUTSAVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010895017216323286noreply@blogger.com0