No, the picture on left is not from India but it definitely reminds street markets of Mumbai and Delhi. Confusion, congestion and chaos give an impression of India but it is an experience of India right here in Raleigh, North Carolina. While shopping and eating, the viewers supposedly enjoyed two day long live performances of locals and special performances by Indian Idol Sreeram. The music equipment in the shopping stalls is meant to rock the squeaking speakers in this sport stadium with atrocious acoustics.
Yes, the shopping stalls are in sports stadium with seating and a stage.
Performances included singing, classical, semi classical, Bhangra and Bollywood dances on new and old songs. Though children dominated most of the performances, some adults also showed their skills. Learning and in turn performing Indian dances provide good opportunity to children to realize some Indian culture. But this year, ultra modern ‘Shiela Ki Jawani’ and ‘Munni Badnam’ were also played on several dances.
India Idol Sreeram indeed stole the show with his mature, melodious, professional and trained singing. Unlike CD player and his companion Tia, Sreeram sounded perfect despite far from perfect speaker systems. May be it is his experience or his god gifted voice, India picked a deserving Indian Idol. Just like shining light, he has shining singing future.
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Nice pics!!
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seems fun and nice clicks. shiela ki jawani and munni badnam is being played everywhere here also including weddings in which all aunties do their version :)
Aww now I know why your ears were hurting.
But seems like lot of fun. Shopping...wow!! Wish i could experience it all.
Hope you had good fun!
I am glad he is the Indian Idol..
Do you know he is from our city:)
I always love pictures of streets with lots of colourful shops displaying colourful clothing, toys or other knick knacks etc.
You are right all such places look the same, it could be anywhere from Mumbai,Delhi, Madras to Thailand.
I remember taking beautiful videos of the streets in Ajmer, which was so colourful.
Nice walk down the memory lane , thanks to your blog.
That definitely looks like an Indian market scene.
seems you also enjoyed the festivities
Liked the pictures..looks good fun
Sreeram is a superb singer!!! and that 1st pic really looks as if it has been taken in India :D
Wow!
How I wish I was in Raleigh to see Sreeram perform.
I know Shiela ki jawani, but not Munni badnam! That shows how much I am in touch with latest bollywood songs! I am off to listen to it now. Thanks for the lead :)
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on the first look it does look like from India.
Did you attend? What did you buy from those "street vendors"?
Wow...good fun.... Sreeram was a well deserving Indian idol...my fav too.
Great shots! Really does look like India :)
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How I wish I'd been there, it sounds and looks wonderful.
you must have had fun..sreeram really rocks.He is a good singer with a perfect hold on classical music too.
A..it looks like kumb ka mela..hilarious..pichas are good..
ya...I have been to these kinds of fairs..they are awesome!jus a little more careful you have to be..
(Lol)
goes to show people everywhere love to shop and shoppers love to lure them in any which way:-)
Sreeram was my favourite too...absolutely soul stirring voice:-)
hope you had fun A:-)
Nice writeup and pics too...
Loved Sreeram and never missed the indian idol episodes...lucky me, it aired when i was in India...i kept on sending sms like crazy :D ... looks like u had a gr8 time..nice pics...
I used to love Indian fests when I lived in the mid-west. Not here in Dallas. Never heard of Sreeram, will youtube him.
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wow, lovely pics. I do agree -- congestion gives an impression of Indian markets, but my impression of the flea markets in US is one of equal congestion.
nice pics
yes look like Indian street market
If I had seen the first pic without explanations- I would have indeed thought it was somewhere in India. What great pics- amazing festivity.
,first of all congratulation for semifinal victory ,and hope you had lot of fun in the festival , Indian cinema and music has huge effect on people's mind and heart whether they belong to India or somewhere else,
i hope Sony will bring a new season of indian idol soon.
gave a great day god bless
Can't believe the pics are not taken in India... :D I' am sure you had lots of fun... :)
That seems like a great fun out there...
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