collecting memories --Felicitating Aruna

Aruna Bagga, we call her Aruni, is a well liked and talented young singer in Bangkok. She recently represented Thailand in the reality show Star Voice of India in Mumbai. She was not part of the competition but was invited to show case the singing talent prevalent in Thailand. It is a way to encourage artists from all over S.E. Asia where Star has its cable network for the Indian Diaspora. Tara and Bobby Rishi were the judges for the audition held in Bangkok and Aruna was selected from out of 55 participants.

Her performance was well received by the judges and the audience at the show. She has promised to write about her experiences in Mumbai for my blog along with pictures. While we wait for this here are a few pictures from the evening at Peter Mansion, organised by Viji, Gayathri and Tara to felicitate Aruna.

Gayathri is not singing here, while she could, she chooses to compere!

Viji totally engrossed in her music.

So is the audience!

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Tara renders a song

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Aruni sings some livley songs in which her son joins.

So do a few youngsters in a dance!

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Gayathri introduces the song 'mere dolana sun' which Aruni rendered at the show in Mumbai

Aruni sings the song and the audience were so moved they wanted an encore.

A good job done. We were also treated to an excellnat dinner after the program.