>
SENIORS WITH WATER GUNS
On Holi, seniors specially gifted water guns by underclassmen on HSO survey the massive crowd>
HOLI ON THE PLAZA
500 students throw 5000 pounds of paint on Pupin Plaza until all erupts into a dance party>
ABHI, VICTIM OF WATERWORKS
Holi-goers cool off by dumping freezing buckets of water of various sizes on each other>
HOLI PAINT BAGS
The colored powders line the arena as the countdown begins--10...9...8...>
PREPPING VIKAS FOR THE SET
A red robe sets the mood of swag for the scene in the 2012 Diwali video>
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ROHIT
A surprise birthday cake is revealed at the Final Dinner in late spring>
AMBUSH AT CAMILLE'S
Kanak walks into the restaurant full of "strangers" for a surprise birthday>
BHAJANS FLOWERS
Chaitanya is decorated during clean-up after a bhajans workshop on Friday evening>
KTOWN KARAOKE
Board bonding takes us downtown to ktown. I don't remember the song.>
DINNER IS SERVED
Sewa, the Sikh Students Association, joins HSO to serve a free dinner at Diwali>
DIWALI SHORT FILM
A ten minute comedic video filmed, acted, and written by HSO presents the meaning of Diwali>
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The Diwali celebration culminates with a night of dance...which turns into a rave?>
GARBA-RAAS DANCING
Navaratri-goers snake lines around Earl Hall, learning ever more complex steps of Raas>
NAVARATRI PUJA
The night ends with a short puja consisting of the most famous aarti, Om Jai Jagdish>
JAI JAGDISH HARE
Hindus and non-Hindus alike come together to sing this prayer of hope>
CLASSICAL NIGHT
The immense classical South Asian music and dance talent within Columbia is showcased>
DINNER AT CURRY HILL
New members and old alumni come together at the beginning of the year for dinner at Curry Leaf>
VIKVAV STRIKES AGAIN
DOOD. wwaow. what a tool. i have a midterm. <3 you bro. and by final i mean midterm.>
ICE SKATING AFTER FINALS
On Thursday night, HSO members take Bryant Park by storm with their superior skating and daring on ice.>