Balraj Deepak Gupta, also known as Turbanotorious B.D.G., is neither black nor Sikh, but would love to be both. His motto: “”Bhangra is the next hip-hop.”
Mr. Raghav White works for Loins Of Punjab, the largest supplier of pork loins on the East Coast. Managing a singing contest was not part of his career plan.
Mrs Rrita Kapoor, the Mother Teresa of Long Island, is collecting money for her latest fundraiser “Say No to Street Children.”
Mr. Sudarsh Bokade, the event manager, puts his faith in Johnnie Walker and Gipsy Kings.
New York DJ Trance Sen, classical violinist Ashwini Dahanukar and fashion designer Chris G, will decide which ten contestants will move on to the final round. You ask who are they to judge you? Well … they are the judges!
Armed with khakras, theplas and rum, the Patels are planning to stop only when they get to the top.
Sania Rahman is ready to storm Bollywood. Now, she only needs money for the air ticket.
Vikram Tejwani, who moved to the US searching greener pastures, just had his job outsourced to India.
On Saturday night, Preeti Patel needs to get her beauty sleep. Because Sunday is the big day. And her family has T-shirts proclaiming “Preeti Patel is #1.”
The members of the rap duo Katal Khoon Kharaba (Murder Blood Mayhem) find some zen space.
Opama’s boyfriend has a wonderful voice and he loves Indian music, but does Joshua Cohen, the only child of upper-west-side Jewish accountants, stand a chance?