Bollywood Dancers outshine Trump at Republican Hindu event

October 17, 2016 13:48

In an understated neighborhood in northern New Jersey, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addressed thousands of Hindus. But, in a country where many people are following Trump's every move, the New York businessman was not quite the spotlight of the show Saturday night.

Women dressed in their best saris asked each other if anyone had confirmed which Bollywood stars would be in attendance. Children chased each other, screaming across the auditorium. Men ate Indian snacks provided at the venue and caught up with friends.

"I just came for the Bollywood show,' said Nilesh Patel. The evening, a charity event hosted by the Republican Hindu Coalition to give to refugees from Kashmir, had a star-studded list of dance performances. Read more

Never a truer word spoken... @mehreenzahra As I watched videos of a Hindu-American event for Trump in Jersey, I thought to myself "So, this is how we were colonized."--@harikondabolu

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