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Ska Vengers: Raghav 'Diggy' Dang; Stefan Flexi K, Tony Bass, Begum X, 'The Late' Nikhil Vasuedan, and Delhi Sultanate Think music and India - the image of damsels in their ethnic chic finery gyrating to the beat of percussions flashes in mind. But the home of Bollywood and the lip-smacking curry is whipping the tunes of ska. Begum X and Delhi Sultanate, lead singers of Ska Vengers, the new kids on the ska block from the heart of India's capital, breezed through Jamaica recently. "This trip is about absorbing the culture and the vibe from the birthplace of reggae and ska," exuded Begum X. The couple had their share of mystic, divine and serene eastern vibes to share as they sought to create a confluence of music in divergent cultures. "Music has the ability to bring people from different backgrounds together," said Delhi Sultanate. "So what I would really like to see is more alternative venues, more street dances etc." ...

Humayun Tomb, Delhi Published September 23, 2012 Sunday Gleaner Under a starlit, cool night, beats of Bollywood music filled the air, as the dancer took centre stage, exuding neatly choreographed moves complete with the telltale fluid movements of the body, leaving those present in awe. It was a commendable effort by self-taught Je'Ann Murray, a student of Hindi Club, who went on to complete the show by doing a medley, dancing on  Jump for Jamaica , a Jamaica50 song from Canada. She was among numerous others, who received accolades for their efforts at the Hindi Day celebrations at the Indian High Commission in Kingston. "I watched a Bollywood movie, and I was inspired to do a dance. I got both the songs from YouTube and practised," said Murray. The participants exhibited their talent and, above all, enthusiasm and zeal to showcase what they have learnt in the Hindi Club by singing songs and dancing to the tunes of popular Hindi film music. Spices ...