Here is a seriocomic take on American jingoism. It adapts a beloved '70s tune from Tamilian Sri Lanka ("surangani surangani ..."). The dancer-artist's name is Malavika Tara Mohanan.
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The original Surangani is Sinhalese. The Tamil, version by Ilaiyaraaja was based on the Sinhalese one.
Posted by: Shanth | August 27, 2008 at 12:46 AM