8 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 30, 1995 C-n-Curieu-r Progr & Uml.l.yUni.n Hindu Heritage week ends with traditional dances °F.Ki ets'als; n ' ' .+ _. :a' R,"t11A r: %" 'xR!;,-.:7: 'V': >.°' _a-r ;:'' ^:: ':-".-;rx, ...;...: :: F-... ..,_ M INFORMATION SESSION Tuday, February th 8:30 PM West hLrnnge at Suh Qad M4 1995 applications will be available January 30 at the CIC desk, NCIC desk, SAL, and UMEC!! For more information contact Jessica at 764-6668 or Mihael at 9%6-8638Y. - --_ By Christy Glass Daily Staff Reporter The Hindu Students Council cul- minated its first-ever Hindu Heri- tage Week Saturday night with a rich celebration of traditional cultural dances. Everyone in attendance at the Michigan Union's Pendleton Room -- Hindu or not --was invited to join in the dancing. Many learned the dances for the first time. HSC member Monali Patel, an LSA sophomore, said she has been performing the dances since she was 3 years old. "These traditional dances are a way for us to get together and social- ize and to celebrate our religion to- gether," she said. But Patel stressed that experi- ence was not necessary to take an active part. "These dances are easy; in the raas there's only five basic steps, so anyone could learn it," she said. The raas, a stick dance performed with a partner, and the bhangra, a spirited, acrobatic dance from the re- gion of Punjab, drew many partici- pants. "They were traditionally per- formed after the harvest to celebrate the end of the work, they are dances of joy," said HSC member Sannidh Amberkar, an LSA junior. The third dance performed at the celebration is called the garba, a lively ritual dance. "The garba was traditionally a way of pledging devotion to Lord Krishna, but it has developed into a festive dance," Amberkar said. HSC also sponsored a workshop Friday to teach all three dances, as well as Mehndi, the traditional fin- ger-painting art. The celebration also included tra- ditional music by professional musi- cians from the community. HSC member Rohit Garg, an LSA first-year student, said, "The band is made up of volunteers from the com- munity who have given their time and knowledge to teach students part of the traditional culture that they could only learn in India or otherparts of the Hindu world." HSC members said that Hindu 191 The Office of Student Activities and L eadership is proud to announce the 16t Annual Student Recognition Awards. The Student Recognition Program students and student organizations for their outstanding accomplishments in co curricular activities or service to the University and surrounding communio Awards will be giyen n the following categories: (Thtstandig Studenv I c der Outstanding Student Organization, Adviser of the Ye r Progra o the Er Outstanding New Member, and Outstanding New Organzation. he Studen Alumni Council (SAC) is an additional co-sponsor, and th y will award $50 stipends to five Outstanding Student L eader nominees. Nomination forms with eligibility requirements can be picked up at variou oa tions, including The Campus Information Ceter, Norti Campu' Informn 11 Center, the Dean of Students Office, and the Office for the Vice Presimn fox St ent Affairs. Forms are also avalabl t: Student Activities and Leadership 2202 Michigan Union (313) 763-5900 The ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 6th at 4 PM in th M Leage Ballroom. Completed nomination forms must be received b on February 10, 1995 North Campus Commons JOE WESTRATE/Daily Rajeshri Gandhi celebrates Hindu Heritage Week by performing a traditional Hindu dance with the Hindu Students Council Saturday. Heritage Week was an overall suc- cess, with more than 275 students and community members attending the various events. "This week went well, I was im- pressed by the number of people that came out," said HSC member Naresh Vyas, an Engineering junior. "All of the people that were at the events were really focused," Patel I ART EXHIBITS FEBRUARY 1-17 A photographic exhibit by Sharif Razzaque is hung in the NCC Atrium. Compositions in light and form are created in color and black and white.4 FEBRUARY 1-9 The NCC Gallery hosts the work of local artist Patricia Alting. Her recent works include watercolors and mixed media reliefs. WEDNESDAYS IN LEONARDO'S FEBRUARY 1 Four Hands guitar duo, Jeff Hartshorn and Michael Varverakis, feature a unique blend of jazz, folk, classical, space, and Latin rhythms. FEBRUARY 2-17 The MU Art Lounge is the site for the "Body Betrayal" Art and Poetry Contest sponsored by the Eating Issues Network of the University of Michigan. FRIEDAYS IN UOAEDO'S FEBRUARY 3 Montage will perform at Leonardo's this week from 8-1Opm, featuring compositions that blend imaginative vocal lines, warm, jazzy piano voicings, and masterful guitar playing with spirited Latin and Brazilian- influenced percussion. VENDOR SALE INU TH COM MON S _ FEBRUARY 1-3' The Niaga Boutique brings African crafts and collectibles to the Commons. Here's a chance to spruce up your residence hall room, apartment, or office. 3. WINONA RYDER Present This Coupon LITTLE When Purchasing A I ? MEN:: Large Popcorn & Receive One I * DISCLOSURE __ MICHAEL DOUGLAS Fre__ 32_z___ nk_,_ - . --m mm .-= mmm -mm mm m said. Mihir Meghani, a second-year- Medical student and a national coor- dinator of HSC, agreed with Vyas and Patel. "We had a balanced "turn out all week and we also got a wide range of people at the events," he said. "We are looking forward to doing this again' next year." Ann Aror mtan stil missing, By Josh White Daily Staff Reporter After failing to arrive at a Dec. 22. Christmas party, the Ann Arbor Police Department suspected that 27-year-old Ramesh Venkataraman had disappeared on his own, and the AAPD declared him a voluntarily missing person. But now more than a month later, the India native's case remains un- solved, and police now suspect foul play. According to an AAPD statement released last week, Venkataraman left work at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22 and was headed toward a party at a Holiday Inn in Sterling Heights. He never ap- peared at the party and has not been seen since. Police describe Venkataraman as an Indian male, 27 years of age, 5 feet, 11 1/2 inches tall, 145 pounds with black hair, black eyes and dark com- plexion. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue jean jacket with a yellow logo, "Arizona Jeans Com- pany," on the back. He drives a me- dium green 1993 Ford Mustang with Michigan license plate number DJM- 192. Anyone with information regard- ing this case should contact Detective James Schantz at 994-2880. Michigan Union Relax to the Cool Sounds of Jazz!! Enjoy Great Food!! Jazz 'n Dinner Every Sunday Night in the "U-Club I I I Laugh it up Without A Not Every Thursday 10pm just $3 SCOREKEEPERS $2 PITCHERS. 2 OF KILLIANS iii i