Last night the students at SMD put on a talent show for us. We found out two days earlier that we were expected to participate by performing. Of course, none of us were prepared to do so and had no instruments or other needed items with us. So we begged out of performing.
The show started out with an invocation, another example of how the Hindu religion is pervasive throughout their society. There were several traditional dances performed in colorful costumes. One dance in particular was supposed to be highly sensual. I couldn't figure out what was sensual about it, but then I saw it - a wardrobe malfunction! One of the women's bell laden ankle bracelets came off, showing her entire ankle. For shame!
The highlights of the show were the shopping race and Rajiv's lecture. The shopping race involved 5 American students, of which I was one, having to go up on stage. We then were told to each pick a color. Then we had to run out into the audience and find items in those colors, and we couldn't get them from our friends. It was loud and fun. The audience then voted on whose items best fit the color and who would win. I had two items that were red, and on the first go around convinced the audience to vote that the red hat was actually green, but when it came down to the final vote, they decided it was red, not green.
Rajiv's lecture involved him having to argue for or against a position, and switching his position based on what number the emcee called out. The first issue was "that size really does matter" and the second issue was "that Superman should wear his underwear inside or outside of his tights." We laughed hysterically, and Rajiv played along in great spirits. What a riot. Who knew that Indians had such great senses of humor.
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