It's My Empire

Steve Jobs 1955-2011 When a prominent public figure passes away, it never really hits us. We stop, pay our condolences, and move on. And what else would we really do? I mean, we’ve probably never even met the person, let alone dealt with them on a daily basis. But with the passing of Steve Jobs yesterday, it feels a little different. It feels like we knew him. From resurrecting Apple as a c...

Tune In Radio - Home of Bhangra Empire's first Radio Show One of the advantages of being a part of Bhangra Empire is the opportunity to partake in many activities outside of simply performing at competitions. One of these activities is a new project we are starting called the Bhangra Empire Power Hour, through Tune In Radio. This is an online radio show that will be starting this weekend. The...

A team always needs leadership. It needs direction. It needs vision. Without strong leadership, a team will inevitably fail. But leaders can’t be effective unless they have the respect of those they are leading. If your own team members don’t believe in you 100% then, as a leader, you will inevitably fail. This is why respect is so important. But it doesn’t stop at just respecti...

Wanted Ashiqz (New York) Today I will change gears a little bit and venture in to the world of Bollywood/Fusion dancing. As I mentioned earlier in a post, my first taste of competitive dancing was on a Bollywood team (UCI Sitaare). Though I have obviously chosen to focus on bhangra, I still enjoy seeing what Bollywood and Fusion teams bring to the table. Fortunately, I have been able to see some ...

The bhangra.me exhibit in the Museum of Vancouver Yesterday’s Photo of the Day reminded me of the Bhangra.me exhibit that was opened at the Museum of Vancouver earlier this year. The official website for the exhibit can be found here. This was put together by the VIBC committee to chronicle bhangra’s effect in Vancouver over the past few decades. It focuses on music, dance, competiti...

The technological advancements in the past decade have given us access to more information than ever before, as well as the ability to conveniently communicate over multiple channels. On a daily basis, we use these tools (smartphones, email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to facilitate our daily tasks. In other words, if used correctly, these technological tools give us the ability to be more efficient...

The Bhangra Empire Formation Board Formations have been a staple in every Bhangra Empire routine since we began. We pride ourselves in bringing unique, innovative, and memorable formations to every performance. Some people might even say that this aspect is what distinguishes us most from other bhangra teams. I thought I would try something different with today’s post and start a poll. I ha...

The Blue Chimta Outfit used for America's Got Talent Ever wonder where Bhangra Empire gets its outfits made? I had a topic request come in for this a few days ago from somebody starting a new team. We are actually in the process of getting new outfits made right now so I thought it would be a good time to blog about it. A lot of bhangra teams get their outfits (also known as vardiyaan) made i...

Punctuality, if William Shakespeare thinks it is important, it must be... How many times have you gotten to practice, only to find out you are the only person there? If the answer is none, then you are part of the problem! Now of course, this does not pertain only to bhangra practices. For some reason, being ‘fashionably’ late is instilled in any person of south asian decent. It’...

UCI Rangla Punjab at Bruin Bhangra 2003 As I have mentioned before, Bhangra Empire is not the first bhangra team I have been a part of. Back in undergrad, I was captain of UC Irvine’s Rangla Punjab. This was my first taste of bhangra and what eventually got me hooked. That was all the way back in 2002 and 2003 (yes, I know, I’m old.) I came across the video from Bruin Bhangra 2003 and...