DM Youth

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The Queen room of Swagat Banquet Hall swelled with excitement one Friday night when DM Youth took over. On September 19th, from 7:30pm onwards, the hall steadily filled until nearly every table had a ready crowd, waiting for the night to begin. A few inaugural remarks by the MCs for the evening, Misters Ravi Gurdial and Rajin Ramkisoon, were followed by an endearing dance performance by the young and talented Sarah Yellapah. The young dancer is a returning performer from DM Youth’s Desi Explosion 2K9 this past May. (more…)

On Saturday May 17, 2008, DM Youth held its second annual talent show: Desi Explosion 2008. The event, having been hailed as a great success in 2007, was much anticipated and did not disappoint.

The audience was awed as a multitude of young performers each took the stage, showcasing a diverse range of talents. Performances included a semiclassical sitar/vocal/tabla medley, a dynamic fusion of martial arts and music, as well as a variety of captivating dances and vocal pieces. A number of performers and talents such as the highly-acclaimed comedic antics of Rajin Ramkissoon, returned with new acts for this year’s show.

The event was a major success, and this year it served a two-fold purpose. Unifying the Hindu youth community has always been a goal of DM Youth. With the success of yet another Desi Explosion event, this goal was one step closer to being realized. In addition, part of the proceeds from the show went to the charitable organization Plan Canada. On behalf of the DM Youth, Plan Canada will sponsor a needy child in India.

DM Youth held its very first workshop on March 30, 2008 after temple service at the Devi Mandir. There were close to 50 people in attendance, with an age range that one would say was highly diverse. Anil Persaud, from The Surya Academy (www.suryaacademy.org) was our guest speaker for the afternoon, as he focused on Hinduism in relation to the nature of the Self. Questions such as, “Who Am I?” and “What is a Hindu?” opened the floor for personal opinions and general discussion. Selected quotations from the Bhagvad Gita were used to provide answers to some questions while also teaching us how we can change our own lives based on the choices we make.

On Saturday, November 24th, DM Youth held its 4th annual Cosmic Bowling event! The flyer said 6:30pm so all were ready and rearing to go by 7 o’clock sharp! Cosmic Bowling always has an incredible turn out, and this year was no exception. A total of 9 lanes were filled by DM Youth, with a mixture of first timers, parents staying for a few frames, and some seasoned 2, 3, or 4 year veterans too. Frame after frame, excitement filled the air with screams over close calls with the gutter, the odd stuck ball or, for the loudest scream of all, a strike!

More than one voice was gone by the end of the night, because DM Youth is no stranger to high scores. Scores that night were into the high 200′s, with a perfect game of bowling being 300. Even if the scores weren’t perfect, the feeling was; Cosmic Bowling was the first DM Youth event ever, and it’s clear why it has stuck for so long. For some good clean fun with good people, and a chance to meet new people and make friends with people you might not even know you know, Cosmic Bowling is your best bet. Don’t miss out next year when DM Youth goes for year number 5!

Memorable nights often don’t start out as much; nothing more than a rumble in the dark. All that was present was a rumble, a stir, when people began to trickle into Swagat banquet hall on the September 15th. That stir grew to a tumult with the kick off of DM Youth’s 3rd anniversary!

The newly renovated Swagat Banquet Hall was nearly packed, its sumptuous chandeliers glistening in the tense room, the annual speeches were yet to be made. The announcements usually accompany the anniversary feast, but this year there were a few unexpected ones, as well as one which was long anticipated. Just over 3 years ago, when DM Youth was just a dream, there was another dream with it; the desire to make a scholarship for young Hindus who are leaders in their communities and leaders in life. On Saturday, September 15th, that dream was realised with the awarding of not one but two “DM Youth – Leaders in the Community Scholarships” in the amounts of $1000 and $500 to two deserving young men.  (more…)

The lights were dimmed, the stage set, but nothing could prepare the waiting audience for what they were about to witness. On June 2nd, 2007, the Devi Mandir auditorium played host to an explosion: Desi Explosion.

The first ever talent show put on by DM Youth, Desi Explosion went off with a bang! Many talents were showcased at Desi Explosion, from the conventional to the less ordinary, and of course the extraordinary! “It encouraged many young children to display their talent,” Anita Binda, performer and long time supporter of DM Youth relates, “while keeping our culture alive”. In addition to song and dance pieces, there was a recorder solo, and a group martial arts demonstration which was expertly timed to music, and a comedic sketch that was beyond comparison.

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It’s a bird…It’s a plane…no!  It’s Krrish!

Krrish (2006) was the movie chosen for DM Youth’s movie night in aid of this year’s Food Drive.  I’m sure that all of those who showed up had a good laugh or two with Hrithik Roshan’s stunts and Priyanka Chopra’s “role.”

Sadly this year we did not reach our goal of 1000 lbs but weighed in at 700 lbs, a little short of our target. To everyone who opened their hearts, our utmost gratitude as your donations will go a long way in ensuring that families have enough food to see them through this holiday season. Next year we hope that we can reach our goal of 1000 lbs of food.

Enter the disco ball! Er… the bowling ball! Um…. the hair ball!? All in all, bowling was a ball! With lights flashing, hair getting caught on bowling balls *Amba!!!* And strikes being tossed in amongst the gutter balls, a good time was had by all. Over 50 people in all came out to the event, and there wasn’t a face in the crowd without a smile. The balls were indeed heavy, and yes! Many a thumb got wedged in at the last second, but you could still hear more cries of glee and giddy happiness than moaning or groaning. Although the “official” winner of the curry chicken-chicken curry debate has not been crowned yet, a few people enjoyed “turkey” that night. Thanks to all who came out, and hears to an even bigger group next year!
Written by amby_ramby

Bowling was FUN!! We started off outside with the wind and eventually moved inside. We were all paired up with people we knew and people we didn’t to get a sort of mix, meet new people and stuff. We were on teams supposedly fighting for the title of “Chicken Curry VS Curry Chicken”! We are not sure who won but we bowled all night long … well to 9:30pm. Well we had the big bowling balls I didn’t think I could manage it, so I started off small but by the second game I felt big with all the balls I got in the gutter and the 1 and 2 pins I hit down I felt I was ready, I GOT A STRIKE!! My first one out of the whole night unfortunately my last. They Bowl-a-Rama had some very good fries which took long to make but at least we knew they were fresh, after bowling we “chilled” for a bit and we went our ways some people went home and some went for a night on the town…well just pizza but you know what I mean. We ate and left and MOST of us came to temple the next day. Bottom line is bowling was fun!!
- Written by Mahesh

This years cosmic bowling event was the first one I attended and I was very impressed. I got there late and saw a great turnout of about 60 people. It was nice hanging out with people I know and meeting new people as well. I give Shawn full praise for his dedication to the group and being able to organize such events. However I do not give him praise for making me the main picture on the site, haha. Cant wait for the next event .
Written by monkeyboy

It was DM Youth’s 3rd Annual Bowling event on November 11th and what better way to spend a chilly Saturday evening than to go bowling with close friends.  The night was filled with tons of laughter along with funny dances celebrating the many strikes that people thought I would never score. Towards the end of the evening, I lost my voice from all the screaming and enjoyed the Pizza afterward. Overall, I think that the event was the most successful bowling night that DM Youth had and look forward to attending many more!
Written by Ano

The DM Youth Bowling Night was a tremendous success.  It was a wonderful experience for those who attended and the interaction among everyone was amazing.  Every year this event seems to draw larger numbers of people which only adds to the success of DM Youth.  Whether playing the game or having fun with friends, Bowling Night has proven to be a mainstay event we all look forward to every year.
Written by RisheB 

The night of September 16 sparkled with anticipation as the 2nd year anniversary of the DM Youth Hindu youth group got underway. The MC of the evening Angeli Sookar was periodically relieved by the night’s exhilarating dancers, who really got some pulses racing as they made the dance floor look all the more tempting. Thanks go out to the skilled performers Stacy and Stephanie Jagroop, Saleena Naraine, Jessica Motellal and lastly Parbati Ram for their spirited contributions. (more…)