Interview with Jessica James and Trisha Persaud
Emily McManus
Jessica James and Trisha Persaud are active members of the M.H.D.S.
Vishnu Mandir's youth population. They are known primarily for the significant
role they play in the production of the annual Diwali and Phagwah cultural
shows. Both girls are in charge of selecting the music for the show, mostly
from music videos out of India and Bollywood movies, and choreographing the
movement. They help organize rehearsals on Friday night for the teenagers and
Sunday mornings for the young children, and function as rehearsal leaders and
teachers. On Friday evening they also participate--dancing in the group dance
and the women's dance--and show off their ability to do it all.
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Jessica James and Trisha Persaud are active members of the M.H.D.S.
Vishnu Mandir's youth population. They are known primarily for the significant
role they play in the production of the annual Diwali and Phagwah cultural
shows. Both girls are in charge of selecting the music for the show, mostly
from music videos out of India and Bollywood movies, and choreographing the
movement. They help organize rehearsals on Friday night for the teenagers and
Sunday mornings for the young children, and function as rehearsal leaders and
teachers. On Friday evening they also participate--dancing in the group dance
and the women's dance--and show off their ability to do it all.