And lastly, the engine that keeps this locomotive moving!!!! Its been so amazing reading all the wonderful stories so we wanted to share some thoughts of our own as we get ready to celebrate this amazing milestone with all of you tonight. Our vision when Non Stop Bhangra started was to create a space where people can come together, be free, forget their differences, and connect in a positive and joyful environment! We couldnt have imagined it any better than what it has become. Thank you to each and every person thats been a part of our journey and contributed to this beautiful colorful community especially our crew. We are so grateful. We look forward to celebrating with you tonight. Come out and toast it up with us :-) Much love Jimmy, Suman, & Vicki ---------------------------------------------- Having started at NSB #1, I can safely say I never thought we would be a 10 year event in the Bay Area. I remember everything from helping name the event to finding our first space. 10 years on, and we have turned thousands of people onto the Punjabi vibes I fell in love with. I have always been someone drawn to bringing people together, and it is really personally satisfying in this day and age to know we are doing all we can to provide a platform which brings cultures together. The world needs more positive melting pots to see how alike we all are at the core. Music and dancing together in the community being a catalyst, and I hope in some way we have inspired more people to go for it and create something. I have grown beyond years with this experience, gained life long friends & family, all while getting to feel a part of this beautiful cities culture that I am so happy to call home. --Jimmy Love The one time I am completely free of all things negative and am in the moment is when I am dancing. Having Bhangra in my life had given me not only an outlet but also true blissfullness which I call Soul Therapy. Non Stop Bhangra has become such a normal part of our lives over the last decade that I sometimes forget what it has become and how it has impacted so may lives. As I look at the frenzy of dancing and the big smiles at every NSB, I am reminded why we do this. My hope is that NSB provides a little bit of Soul Therapy for everyone that walks through that door once a month to get their groove on. Thanks to all the die hards and all who come to try it for the first time and to all who put in the hard work all month long to create the experience that is Non Stop Bhangra. Here is to another decade! --Suman Words cant quite summarize what a journey this has been. Never in a million years did i think NSB would become what it has. There isnt a day that goes by that i am not grateful for being able to do what we do. The most amazing thing about NSB is that weve been able to share something joyful with countless number of people from all walks of life. Its grown me immensely as a person and reminds me every time how small the world really is and that we are all connected in some way. It makes me so happy to see smiling faces in the crowd, letting go, and just being carefree, even if for a few moments. I hope we can continue to spread the infectious joy to as many people as possible. NSB, you are a gem! As suman said, heres to another decade! --Vicki
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 19:45:06 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015