The paparazzi, the world over roams around with their shutterbugs and press cards.

Our dear PR team tried hard to silently

blend into the background. And so, we observed in silence. Perhaps, the Langas' singing urged me to be speculative. And
so, I made the following profound observations:
1. Jodhpur is a desert.
Bottles, bottles everywhere, not a drop to drink. Quite a few desperate, thirsty ones were observed moving from one row of
chairs to another during the singing events, asking "Why doesn't anyone just have plain drinking water?" The coloured liquid
of the bottles extended their invitations instead. Welcome to the desert. There is no water for miles to go and so we make do
with what we get.
2. Everyone is Simon Cowell, but not everyone is Adele.
Sitting among the herds of judges, it is hard to miss that the singers sing before more than just two judges. Unfortunate-
ly, dear participant, staring at the stage above, everyone earns the right to look down on you.
And so, I observed as everyone donned their judging hats and passed on their great musical wisdom to those who would
listen. However, there were points when I couldn't help but agree with these music aficionados, as they noted: "Maybe, we
should amend the rules so people stop attempting Adele."
3. The HomeGround Advantage
No matter what we say, one can scarcely deny the effect of performing in the home ground. Suddenly, every dancer is
Deepika Padukone, every PBali is Kenrick Lamar. Every singer is Lorde. We love this opportunity to tell you that we adore
you and that we appreciate all the work you've been putting in. And so, we act like star-struck teenagers in a concert. This
excitement was fairly matched by the enthusiastic supporters of our guests, who stood up to the Home Ground cheers
where the numbers allowed them this luxury. What is a performance without that tiny audience corner loyalty of friends that
treat you like royalty?
4. Bring out the tyres, so we can race back to childhood.
Bring out the tyres and suddenly, everyone turns into an excited child eagerly opening that new pack of Hot Wheels. Wheth-
er it was the swings or the ones in the mess arc that many were observed jumping on, everyone marked their protest
against the sham of growing up.
All in all, the first day was quite the kick start we hoped it would be, and we hope you look forward to the coming days and
party nights as much as we are. Turn through the pages for an interview of the Kohinoor Langas and other pearls of wisdom
from our Punchline box at the Registration Desk. Cheers!
Sanjana Srikumar
The NH-65 Insider
10th October, 2014
Issue II
Day one ends, the awesomeness lives on!

So, there went by the first day of NH-65. Only 3 more
days for a beautiful fest to end. Sad, how Im counting
down to the end of something beautiful rather than
counting up to it. Why am I not telling myself that just
one day of a great fest is over and three amazing days
to follow? If the first day is a precedent at all (isnt that
what all lawyers thrive on) then these three days are
going to be unimaginably fun. The first day of the third
edition of NH-65 probably started even before the
rooster alarmed the dawn of morning. Not just for us,
the hosts but also for all the teams who arrived as ear-
ly as 5. The day went on and the registration desks
were flooded by 9, with the most happening event
there being an over excited kid at his first fest wanting
to take part in every event, which is, in all honesty,
well. Not all that interesting. So as the day passed,
with nothing to do until the evening, the participants
took to eating (didnt we all) at the stalls put up by Piz-
za Hut, PCC and CCD. And in the midst of all these,
there were selfies being taken @2/s because whod
really not want to let their lonely friends back home to
know that they can actually put up a picture and say
#justnh65things. So as stomachs were being filled,
hugs being splurged, and photos taken, more colleges
began to arrive in the evening, giving them enough
time to set up for the nights shows. It was around this
time, that our very own students interviewed the Langa
group and realised how big they really were. The con-
stant chime of Honey singh from the registration area
was only stopped with the opening ceremony on the
main stage. After brilliant, inviting speeches from
members of the NH65 Core Committee, Dhruv Toliya
and Alimpan Banerjee, Our beloved Vice Chancellor
took to the mike to inspire all the students gath-
ered. Obviously the major point to be taken
away from the speeches was our beloved Toli-
ya bettering our PMs viral speech by quoting
the one cult movie everyone present would
know and thus he enigmatically said May the
force be with you. What followed is something
that has been an arduous task to express in
words. The pace, the rhythm, the sheer passion
of the Langa group was probably too much for
any rockstar to keep up with. After an exhilarat-
ing perofmance which saw lots of the audience
making their own dance floors around their
chairs, it was time to get to business.. At
around 8:30, it was time for the participants to
show the Langa group how good their Indian
vocals were in the first event of NH65 Raaga.
This solo Indian vocals ranged from Carnatic to
Hindustani styles. It was duly followed by the
western group singers who blew us away with
covers of Radioactive By Imagine Dragons
and Royals By Lorde, to name a few. Special
mention to the beatboxer! The final event for
the day was one that made sure the day ended
on a beautiful note, because what better song
to listen to at 12 in the night than My heart will
go on covered brilliantly! With the Western solo
ending, it was time to pack up, lift people off the
grass, and into their rooms. And on an eager
note, we ended the first day whilst already plan-
ning for the second!
Sai Kaushal



Day One at a Glance
Q: What is the
reason be-
hind the
name
Kohinoor
Langa?
A: I first went
to London to
perform in
1982 when I
was 11 years
old in the
Buckingham
palace for an
Indian festi-
val. There, the
Queen
praised us
and christened us with the name
Kohinoor Langa.
Q: How did this group come to be
formed?
A: All of us are essentially a family.
We all belong to the same caste,
from Barmer region of Rajasthan.
This art of Langa music has been
passed down to us from seven gen-
erations. The dancers are brought in
to compliment the music. However,
the dancers are not from our family
but from outside. We usually pick
dancers who perform Kaalbeliya and
Bhawai dance forms.
Q: What defines Langa music?
A: It is a traditional art that has been
passed down by my ancestors. The
theme of what we write is the sim-
plest answer to all of lifes questions
happiness. All our songs are of a
celebratory note.


Q: Please tell us more about your
previous shows?
A: We have performed all over the
world in places like London, Wash-
ington, Boston, New York and all of
Europe. Although we have never
been to Pakistan! We have been the
inspiration behind film songs like
Nimbuda Nimbuda from the film
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and a
song from Lamhe. For all our per-
formances over the years we have
earned several awards such as the
Sangeet Natya Academy Award,
Rajasthan Sangeet Ratna from the
State Government of Rajasthan and
we have received an award in 1987
from the then president of India, R.
Venkatraman and also was felicitat-
ed by the Rashtrapati Samman.
Q: How do you feel about perform-
ing at NH-65?
A: We are very glad
to perform here. Our
main objective is to
let the youth know
about the existence
of the rich musical
heritage in India.
This Fest is some-
thing we have heard
of, and hence we are
looking forward to
performing here as
people from various
parts of the country
come together here
for inspiration and
enjoyment.
Q: What message
would like to impart to the peo-
ple in the music field?
A: Try creating good music and
good songs that can be univer-
sally appreciated with welcome
hands. Do not restrict yourself
to a certain kind of music, be
open to all and explore. Make
music that can touch the soul.
and put a smile on their faces.
Just follow your dreams and
never give up, even if you are a
small artist. It is most important
to make your audience connect
with the lyrics you write.
We are immensely honored to have hosted the world famous Langa group at NH65 and we were lucky
enough to grab a bite with them. Enjoy the chat with Mr. Bundu Khan Langa, the family head and the group
leader.

EVENING CHAI WITH THE KOHINOOR LANGAS
An Interview by Kunal Chandel and Akshay Singh



The Day in Pictures


Date: 11th October, 2014
Time: 6 PM
Venue: NLUJ Auditorium

OPERATION THEATRE PRESENTS.

NH-65 CONFESSIONS


"I am in love with this
guy, from UILD. He had
big muscles, and a fat
face. Please meet me
after the fest."
" Hey Ali!
I want to fill your dimple
with water and drink
it :p :D "
"Shekhar,
Kya khoob lagte ho,
Bade Sundar Dikhte
Ho"
-RMNLU
"Hi Priyank,
Love your hair.
<3 Isha Amity"

"Marry me DJ Ketan"
"Vinayak Pannikar,
Thanks a ton.
For distracting me while I
was trying so hard to not
mess up Intra-Moot!!
You are so damn CUTE!!"
#Some crazy 1st year

Will you be my client? So
I can strip you off every-
thing you have -- Sai
I will be the judge of
your orals.
Akhil
I have my End-terms
tomorrow, will you be my
Bangia for tonight -- NGS
Let me explain the con-
cept of territorial jurisdic-
tion - your place or mine?
- Shohit
LAW SCHOOL PICK UP LINES
We are honoured to have Chaitanya Carlos
Kaushik, one of the frst few members of Oper-
ation Theatre, NLU Jodhpurs informal theatre
group, when it was just in its infancy. The Op-
eration Theatre, popularly known as OT is a
performing arts theatre group that has several
myriad productions to its credit.
Here is his take on OT, his frst love and what
he is looking forward to.
I think the love for theatre is one of the most
sincere loves. It is not only a part of stage, but
it starts brewing with the unfulflling and dull
play of your everyday life. To be someone else,
to convincingly lie to yourself is a major break
from being someone whom people dont re-
spond to with such rapt atention. To be on
stage and controlling your own environment,
while involving others, is a much loved high. I
always think theatre is primarily a one per-
former-one audience phenomenon, so that the
participation is from both sides, equally. Opera-
tion theatre, which can now proudly boast of a
number of successfully staged productions,
started from bright minds like Priyo-
darshi Bannerjee pushing it to existence
and out came its frst, a 30 minute play
titled The People by Susan Glaspell, soon
followed by two short Woody Allen
plays, a social drama named Kamala by
the master of Marathi theatre, Vijay ten-
dulkar, a post modernist play Skeleton
Woman and Dario Fos The Accidental
Death of an Anarchist. All this and more,
that has happened in the playful confnes
of the cultural room, the hurried eforts to
fnd the most strangely appropriate costumes,
cheapest props and the wrath of the director
in charge, has blessed OT with a growing
audience. And the reason I am here today,
back in college, is because I am going to par-
ticipate as an audience tomorrow, for OTs
most ambitious production so far, Baghdad
Wedding, a modern day drama set in Iraq
and London, about how time and events in
ones life participate in changing your destiny
and ideals. The frst years are the front run-
ners of the cast, with the support of diverse
experienced people like Kartikay Khetarpal,
Pragati, Mitali and Vanshika, all participating
in some form, giving much with their experi-
ence and fnesse. And all is not gloomy on
the audiences side, the NLU auditorium
makes for a fne watching experience, and it
will be harrowingly incomplete without your
support and participation, making it a bigger
event than even we are anticipating it to be. It
is the frst time OT is performing to an out-
side audience, so be there, walk in and tell us
how it goes.


Welcoming a Veteran!

Greetings From The PR Team: NGS, Ikron, Sanjana, Swapnil, Barathi,
Sai, Shouri, Sanskriti, Anini, Deboshree, Vershika, Riyan & Mridul.
For any queries, complaints or suggestions, write to ngs8888@gmail.com


ALSO, TONIGHTS THE NIGHT TO F*** THAT SHIT!!!