After weeks of rehearsals and hours of planning and organisation, Friday 15th March was the date set for Mastana 2002. At the new, grand venue of Guildhall this year, over 500 tickets were sold, helping to create an air of expectancy matched only by the exuberant atmosphere. People were not to be disappointed! Starting from tabla players, and ranging from classical singing to modern Bollywood dance, the spectrum of talent that Cambridge has to offer was on full view.

Highlights included contemporary dances to classic Hindi film songs like Taal and Urvasi. There was a Bharat Natyam piece from students trained in the Bhavan in London. The demonstration of Dand Yudh by members of HHS was both frightening and compelling. Beautiful instrumental pieces were also heard, the soothing sounds of the bansari leading to the mid show break.

After the interval, where mouth-watering food was served, the outstanding "Hare-sons" paid a fitting tribute to George Harrison with "My Sweet Lord". There was an exquisite rendition of a Mujra dance and a superb classical dance to a song from the film "Lagaan," with live singers. Humour was provided by the students' version of the Blind Date TV show, fittingly entitled: "Blind Vedding!" And not forgetting the spectacular finale, where the committee dance gave an opportunity for the hard working people behind the scenes to strut their stuff on stage! Many thanks to everyone who made Mastana possible, and the best one yet!