The Bhangra Podcast

00:00 -0 1:30 - Intro 01:31 - 02:16 - Kerina's Background 02:17 - 03:26 - Kerina's Bhangra Background 03:27 - 04:34 - Staying strong in other part's of your body 04:35 - 06:12 - Typical Dance Injuries 06:13 - 08:40 - Preventing Injuries 08:41 - 11:30 - Best practices to stay healthy 11:31 - 12:59 - Dealing with different types of injuries 13:00 - 16:30 - Top five things to keep in mind 16:31 - Fin...

Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're interviewing the captain and founder of Shaan Punjab Dee (SPD), Prabh Saini. Tap here to listen on Spotify Performances and Videos Referenced in this Episode: SPD at Bruin Bhangra SPD at Bhangra Arena SPD at Bhangra Fever SPD at Big 10 Bhangra SPD at Motor City Bhangra SPD at Windy City Bhangra SPD at Big Apple 2014 SPD at Chak De Bhangra Bha...

Listen to this episode on Apple or Spotify On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we tell you what we've been up to in the time since our last episode, and the plans we have for our show and the new exciting ways we're going to be telling stories going forward. Reach out and let us know what you'd like to see more of as our show continues to grow! If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and rev...

Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to Dr. Irfan Nooruddin, Director of the  South Asia Center  at the  Atlantic Council  and Professor of Indian Politics in the  Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service  at  Georgetown University 02:28 - Quick tldr about what's going on in India 03:30 - Explanation of the background behind t...

Listen to this episode on your podcast player of choice Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we sat down with the judges to get a behind the scenes look for judging eBhangra. 00:53 - Reflecting on their experiences as a judge for an online competition 06:36 - Brigade vs Furteelay in Round 1 13:50 - Bruishtey edging out FCB in Round 3 18:20 - Brigade vs Furteelay in Round 3 22:30 - Tak...

Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we take a look at the performances from the first iteration of eBhangra. We talk to the judges and give y'all our thoughts on the comp and the performances. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on  Apple Podcasts  and  Podchaser  and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it...

Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we speak to competition organizers, dancers, event planners, and medical professionals about the impacts of COVID-19 on the Bhangra circuit and its future. Doctors: 0:00-15:00 Minutes Champs and Legends: 15:00 Minutes to 27:00 Minutes Bhangra in the Burgh and Buckeye Mela: 27:00 Minutes to 43:00 Minutes DJ's : 43:00 Minutes - End If you liked this...

On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we open up the mailbag (for the third time!) and give our best shot at answering some questions from our audience. Intro Music by  First Class Beats  (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on  Apple Podcasts  and  Podchaser  and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as s...

On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we dive into what the GCC’s journey to TBC 2014 meant to one very conflicted, unretired dancer. Intro Music by  First Class Beats  (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on  Apple Podcasts  and  Podchaser  and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the f...

On this episode we talk with Dr. Gibb Schreffler and go all the way back and trace Bhangra to its roots in Punjab. Visual History of Bhangra BTF Thread   Bhangra/Dhol from Naya Daur (1957), Clip 1 Bhangra scene from Naya Daur (1957), Clip 2 Bhangra scene from "Jagte Raho" (1956) Malwai Giddha SPD Bhangra in the 6ix 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLVWM81Ynps&list=LL7VEvgSM-0ccTRdbL5Z...

Sup Doc, On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we sit down with three medical (or soon to be ) professionals, and talk about their experiences competitively dancing while also excelling in medical school and residency. 1:04 Angela and Bobby's Experience 31:42 Mitra's Experience Referenced Performances: Duniya de Rang @ Bruin Bhangra 2018 Duniya de Rang @ Buckeye Mela 2018 Da Real Punjabiz @ Brui...

Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we explore the experiences of multiple womxn on the circuit and the obstacles they come up against as they go through their dance careers 02:21 Jemy’s experience  13:27 Tanya’s experience  26:11 Mehr’s experience 48:04 Reflections on what it takes for women to be successful  57:19 Final thoughts Referenced Performances First Class B...

Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Naina and Ram talk about the blow back from Mailbag #2 and how Naina got here. Mailbag #2 Ep. 26 – RDR with Ram and the RDR board NEBC at RDR 2019 Bruin Mutiyaaran at RDR 2019 02:10 background on the reaction to the mailbag episode 06:51 how Naina joined the podcast 12:47 How the podcast has changed 18:20 What were the goals of RDR? What was the ne...

Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Umer interviews GSimz, Sahab, and Soorya about the history of Furteelay. 4:40 Soorya and Sahab making their roster 7:39 BBC, Mela, and NDC 2017 15:18 Circle City 2017 24:30 Burgh 2017 and Mela 2018 33:27 MCB 2018 and the start of DFA 45:10 Arun and Soorya take over Intro Music by  First Class Beats  (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podc...

Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Umer interviews GSimz, Sunpreet, Sahab, and Soorya about the history of Furteelay. Part 2 of this interview will be released later. 1:29 How Simz and Sunpreet started with Furteelay 6:43 the first handful of comps 2010-2011 16:18 2012 - 2013 comps 23:50 How the shings started 25:55 Cracks start to show 31:00 Bruin 2015 and 2016 Intro Music by ...

Kidhaaaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, Sahab interview two captains of BASS (Bhangra All Stars Sydney). Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Subscribe to the podcast Follow us on Discord In...

Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab interviews some of the captains of DDR. 3:11 What started DDR? 8:35 What was the shift from Big10 to Buckeye Mela like? 16:25 Talking about the Bruin 2018 performance 26:40 How does DDR maintain its team chemistry? 31:40 What’s one thing you wish you knew before starting DDR? 37:25 Bhangra Arena 40:30 Opinions on the state of Bhangra judging Intro Music by First Cl...

Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer are going through the mailbag and answering some of your questions! 0:51 Did RDR have it’s intended affect? 7:55 Does the circuit have longevity if we’re relying on old heads to judge and lead teams? 16:25 Thoughts on a universal bhangra organization like Legends? 26:48 How does the competitiveness of the circuit today compare to previous years? Why is eve...

Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer are going through the mailbag and answering some of your questions! 1:47 - Why is BTF dead? 6:33 - So why is a pagh falling off so bad in the first place? 22:05 - Thoughts on bhangra segments in fusion sets? 26:20 - What are the traits of a strong team culture? 34:30 - How can I take my team to the next level? 42:25 - What do you look for in a good bhangra...

Hey y'all! On this episode Sid, Sahab, and Umer talk about the ADZ 2020 and the mess that was it’s judging. Intro Music by  First Class Beats  (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on  Apple Podcasts  and  Podchaser  and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Subscribe to the podca...

Hey y'all! On this episode Sid and Khiry Brothers talk about how to make choreography 2:00 Introducing Khiry Brothers 5:12 What is dancing 8:40 Free styling on your own 29:30 Free styling in groups 45:40 The overall picture 53:20 Designing transitions 1:02:20 building chemistry with people you’re collaborating with 1:10:00 Handling mid season set changes Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/tykund...

Hey y'all! On this episode Sid and Keshav from Bhangra De Shokeen talk about how to be a new captain. 2:30 Keshav’s introduction 6:50 some advice for first time captains 11:30 Story of BDS 18:53 Prepping for that first comp Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/avee-music/ashiq-dj-a-vee-ft-kaka-bhaniawala-g-squared Romesh Bhangra Giddha Dresses: WhatsApp 4046308934 email romeshvardee@gmail.com If y...

Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer just run through their thoughts on the performances at RDR. 6:48 predictions we had heading into the show 11:57 SDS 16:20 VSB Nishani 19:33 FCBG 23:15 DRP 28:43 Bruin Mutiyaaran 30:27 NPBA 34:50 NEBC 38:56 DCMPAA 43:55 NJ JPD 51:16 Moving forward what trends we’re seeing Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/tanmay-deep/the-jhummar-mix-tweakz-x-dj-monga-x-j...

Hey y'all! On this episode Ram Mahalingham interviews Mukta Ghorpadey, Navneet Pandher, and Saniya Suri from the Raniyaan di Raunaq board! 7:25 RDR board talks about some of their experiences at mixers that led them to create the competition 10:19 How RDR is attempting to address issues with their mixer 17:46 Ad from Romesh Vardee. Contact him on WhatsApp at 4046308934 or email him at romeshvardee...

Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi interviews Kuntal Shah, the co director of Championships of Bhangra, to figure out what the heck it even is. You can learn more about the Championships of Bhangra at www.instagram.com/championshipsofbhangra championshipsofbhangra.com facebook.com/ddnbhangrachampionships If you have any submissions for the mental health podcast you can submit them here: bit.l...