KANWER SINGH: Teacher to Musician

Kanwer Singh just released his new music video: H.A.I.R  in collaboration with several other Youtubers including Superwoman.  Get his new album Righteous/Ratchet now. 

RAJA CHARI: Mars and Beyond!

Lt Col Raja Chari was one of the 12 astronauts chosen amongst 18,000 applicants to prep for the new mission to Mars by NASA.  He will start his two-year training as an associate astronaut starting August 2017.

MILAN & MANAN SHAH: Brothers in Harmony

Milan Shah, someone we covered before, is joined by his brother Manan Shah from Chai Town band to perfectly harmonize Bollywood rhythm with and an American pop.

LEO VARADKAR: The New Irish Prime Minister

Leo Varadkar, son of Indian father and Irish mother, was elected as the new prime minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland at the age of 38(youngest ever to hold the office) following the retirement of Enda Kenny.  

MANPREET TOOR: Fusing Bollywood with Classical Kathak

Manpreet Toor, is quickly gaining popularity on Youtube and Instagram for her Indian dance routines.  In this performance, Manpreet is joined by Trisha Chaaganlal for a fusion dance off: Bollywood vs. Kathak, minus the Ghungroos.

KRIPA VARANASI: Inventor of LiquiGlide

Kripa Varanasi, a professor at MIT, along with one of his former students created a solution to help reduce leftovers at the bottom of containers such as paint, toothpaste, & ketchup.  

SAMAA: Carpooling Capella Guys Sing Bailando

 

Samma is a new vocal group comprised of members from the Chai Town Capella at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  

SAMIR LAKHANI: From Soap Bank to CNN Heroes

Samir Lakhani, a recipient of CNN Heroes Award, founded a soap bank in Cambodia in order to increase hygiene awareness and prevent the spread of diseases.  He came up with his idea while on a humanitarian mission in Cambodia, known for its famous Angkor Wat temple.

EXODUS ARTISTRY: Group Dances To Bollywood

Exodus Artistry, based out of New York and New Jersey, is a professional dance company that blended Eastern and Western dance forms to the classic Ramta Jogi by A.R. Rahman.       

SHOBHIT BANWAIT: Playing Tabla Cover of “Shape of You”

Shobhit Banwait is an Indo-Canadian musician whose Tabla covers created a strong loyal fan base on Youtube.  In this video, he drums it out to Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.