ASIAN MBA MONTHLY

MAGAZINE
APRIL 2010

4/1/2010
Asian MBA Association (AMBAA)
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

For suggestions, feedback, improvements and contributions reach out to tianhe@indiana.edu

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 HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR…
(Add to your Outlook Calendar NOW!!)

INDIA NIGHT - Salaam Namaste

Date: Friday, April 16th

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Atrium, Kelley School of Business
Ticket: $10 with great food
Note: Free for kids < 5 years of age

Get ready for the India Night of 2010 that will

bring to you spicy and delicious food of India
and a full 2 hour entertaining evening with - foot-
tapping Indian Music, Dances such as Bhangra
and Dandiya, a colorful Fashion show by your
own Kelley peers and exciting arts in form of
Rangoli and Henna. We warmly welcome your
friends and family to the event.

Feel hunger for knowing more about the itinerary

or buy tickets? Visit: www.salaam-namaste.com .

*Go grab an easy ticket during Monday Noon

Coffee Hours.

ASIAN MOVIE NIGHT – CHINESE ACTION

Date: April 22, 2010 Time: 6:15– 8:30 pm

Venue: CG 1014
Language: Chinese (with English subtitles), Rating: PG-13
Note: Open to families. Pizzas and drinks would be served 

Description: Smash hit action movie nominated for 2003 Academy

Award, starring Asian super stars such as Jet Li, Tony Leung, Zhang
Ziyi and Maggie Cheung. This epic movie is about a group of
assassins who try to kill the first to-be emperor of Qin Dynasty. A
nameless rural prefect has been summoned to the palace fortress
of the emperor to be honored for defeating the assassins who have
been out to kill the monarch for 10 years. What follows are three
versions of Nameless' involvement with the assassins. Difficult to
imagine what would happen in the final. You can enjoy both
Chinese history and CG action like “Matrix (1999)”. Don‟t miss it!

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 Quick glimpse of INDIA NIGHT Prep…

Dandiya Raas Dance Practice for India Night

“We are pleased to present a diverse group of Kelley MBA student to perform
dandiya raas, the chief folk dance of the state of Gujarat, at India Night. This
dance is traditionally performed by men and women, dressed up in colorful
costumes, who dance together with multihued sticks in their hands to various 4
beat rhythms. We have choreographed an energetic show and will dance to
the sounds of a number of instruments, including dhol, dholak, and tabla.

Dandiya raas is very popular during Navratri, a 9 day festival celebrating the
Goddess Durga, the giver of peace, prosperity and well being of mortals.
Dandiya raas is nicknamed “the sword dance”, as it stages a mock fight
between the Goddess Durga and the demon King Mahishasura. Please join us
as we bring the brilliant colors, bold music, and tradition of the state of Gujarat
to Kelley.” -Neelam Patel, 1st Year

Monday Noon Coffee Hours – Indian Night Ticket Sale

“Salaam, Namaste, Shashriakaal , Vanakaam,

Nomoskar! This is precisely what we will bring to you this
April on India Night – sneak peek into the spirit of all parts
of India. I was excited to be answering many queries
that came our way about the Indian culture during
coffee hour last Monday behind the India Night counter.

Tickets will now be available during coffee hours every

Monday.

Hope to see you all there! “

- Mamta Krishnia (Writer)

-Abhijit (Picture)

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 MONTH THAT WAS…

The month of March was an eventful one in all respects. The Asian MBA team introduced our
third edition of the Asian MBA magazine which received another very encouraging response.
We organized several events in conjunction with other clubs. On behalf of the Asian MBA team, I
thank you all for the support and encouragement.

Now, here are the glimpses of the month of March for you!

Asian Movie Night (JAPANESE Movie)

Japanese Movie night is the 2nd culture movie night that Asian
MBAA held, which was another successful event. 30 people
including family members of our classmates joined us to enjoy
the Master Piece by Takeshi Kitano. Slight refreshers were
provided. American traditional movie mate – Popcorn were
especially added to the refreshers for the first time as pizza and
soft drinks were also provided.

“What I love about Japanese movies are the polite subtleties through which powerful
messages are communicated, and this movie is one good example of it. The
combination of action, drama, humour against a backdrop of traditional Japanese
setting made this movie very entertaining and engaging. ”

- Miton Adhikari, 1st Year

“Zatochi is a Japanese movie that follows a cinematic style similar to Quentin

Tarantino. The film blends the traditional samurai story line with modern humor and an
almost pop culture feel. While the film has the occasional serious moment, the film is a
relatively lighthearted action movie interlaced with some occasional comedy. If you are
looking for a fun action film with a cultural twist this is a good film to watch.”

-Justin Otani, 1st year

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 IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: INDIA

What better an occasion to introduce India than this month! As the countdown to Salaam-
Namaste, the India Night begins, this month we take you on a tour of the land called India- largest
democracy in the world, all through the eyes of Anjana Govil!

“One word that comes to my mind when I think of India is diverse!

From diversity in spoken languages, culture, religions and cuisines to
variance in topography and climate, I am perpetually amazed at
how all these have managed to co-exist. A republic consisting of 28
states and seven union territories, it has been able to preserve
established traditions while absorbing new customs, traditions, and
ideas from invaders and immigrants and spreading its cultural influence
to other parts of Asia, mainly South East and East Asia. Modern India is
home alike to the tribal with his anachronistic lifestyle and to the
sophisticated urban jetsetter. It is a land where temple elephants exist
amicably with the microchips and technology revolution. Its ancient
monuments are the backdrop for the world's largest democracy where
atomic energy is generated. Beginning in 1991, significant economic
reforms have transformed India into one of the fastest-growing
economies in the world, increasing its global clout.

Indian cuisine is characterized by a wide variety of regional styles and

sophisticated use of herbs and spices. Cricket and films hold a very special
place in India. Cricket is the most popular sport even though the official
national sport is field hockey. India is home to the most prolific film industry
in the world with films being produced in languages including but not
limited to Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and
Telugu.”

Anjana Govil
2nd Year To know more about India, visit
Wikipedia
Incredible India

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 APPETITE RAISER: INDIAN FOOD

Indian food is recognized, first and foremost, for its flavour and aroma,
which are largely due to generous use of varied herbs and spices.
Some of the most popular ones are - black mustard seeds, cumin,
turmeric, fenugreek, ginger, garlic, turmeric, asafoetida, cinnamon,
coriander, cardamom, star anise, cloves, bay leaves and curry leaves.

Traditionally meals are eaten while seated either on the floor or on very
low stools or cushions. Food is most often eaten without silverware,
using a piece of the Roti (wheat based bread) to scoop the curry,
without letting the curry touch the hand.

Yet I still believe, no restaurant food tastes as good as home cooked Indian food. I present below
one of my most favourite recipes. It is tried and tested and quintessential parts of any Indian
Buffet, or as Rachael Ray would say „Delishhh‟.

Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients:
10-12 Chicken Drumsticks (or Chicken Breasts),
Onion Rings/Lemon Wedges,
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Marination:
½ Tbsp Olive Oil, 8 oz Plain Yogurt (beat to remove lumps), 2
Tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste, 1 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper, 1 Tsp
Lemon Juice, 4 Tbsp Chicken Tandoori Masala (Shaan or
Raja), 2 Tsp Lemon Juice

Directions:
1. Skin, Wash and Clean the Chicken. Make incisions with sharp knife.
2. Mix together Olive Oil, Yogurt, Ginger Garlic Paste, Lemon Juice, Tandoori Masala and
Cayenne Pepper.
3. Apply this marinade onto the chicken pieces and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
4. Cook chicken on Grill or preheated Oven at 350F for 40-45 minutes.
5. Serve with Onion Rings and Lemon Wedges.

Abhijit Wagh
1st Year

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 FESTIVITIES OF THE MONTH - APRIL

ONBASHIRA (Japan)
Held once every seven years, this amazing and sometimes dangerous festival takes place over
the course of a month. The first part of the festival 'Yamadashi'
held in early April sees the giant fir trees, weighing over 10 tons,
pulled from the forest and hauled with straw ropes across freezing
rivers to the town. In the second part of the festival 'Satobiki' the
trees are paraded through Suwa to the local shrines: Kami-sha
and Shimo-sha (upper & lower shrines). During 'Yamadashi', local
men clad in happi-coats and tanked with sake ride the huge logs
'onbashira' down the steep slopes in Shimosuwa.

QINGMING (China)
Also known as the Clear Bright Festival, Ancestors Day or Tomb
Sweeping Day, Qingming is a traditional Chinese festival. It is an
opportunity for celebrants to remember and honor their
ancestors at grave sites. Young and old pray before the ancestors,
sweep the tombs and offer food, tea, wine, chopsticks etc to the
ancestors. Also on Qingming, people go on family outings, start the
spring plowing, sing and dance. Another popular thing to do is fly kites
(in shapes of animals or characters from Chinese opera).

SONGKRAN (Thailand)
The traditional New Year's Day in Thailand is from April 13 to April
15.On this festival, People roam the streets with containers of
water or water guns (sometimes mixed with mentholated talc)
and drench each other and passersby. People go to
a wat (Buddhist monastery) to pray and give food to monks.
They may also cleanse Buddha images from household shrines
as well as Buddha images at monasteries. It is believed that
doing this will bring good luck and prosperity for the New Year.
In many cities, such as Chiang Mai, the Buddha images from all
of the city's important monasteries are paraded through the
streets so that people can toss water at them, ritually 'bathing' the images, as they pass by on
ornately decorated floats.

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 CREATIVITY CORNER

Nature at Best

Skies all red, Sun just set

Winds all silent , Trees at rest

Sands that hold , footprints left

And Sea that roars , held his zest

A sound betrays , it‟s the Bird in nest

I lay aghast and held my breath

A Glass of wine , the toast to Him

He who created , the Nature's Best.

Arpana Prajapati
1st year

If you would like to share your creativity with us, send your masterpieces to tianhe@indiana.edu
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