On this episode of “Encuentro Latino” we are delighted by the music of Angelo Salazar. He has been performing throughout Southern California for the last 10 years. Coming from many musical backgrounds he has developed styles like Boleros, Cuban Son, Afro-Peruvian, Bossa Nova, Rumba Flamenco, Salsa, Cumbia and Andean Music. Listen and enjoy!
This week, hosts Fahema Kakar and Anamika Panday interview a composer and singer-songwritter, Hayat Kakar. He speaks and sings in many different languages and has traveled all over the world. He currently works for Payam-E-Afghan International Television on “The GuloGulzar Show” with his two daughters Fahema Kakar (host of “Bollywood in Hollywood”) and Maryam Kakar. He has also been interviewed by BBC on three occasions, twice on Freedom Radio Europe, by Payam-E-Afghan and Noor TV. Both “Voice of America” and Kabul Radio have featured his music.
Learn about his life experiences as Hayat Kakar offers some advice.
Listeners will also get a great review of the recently released Bollywood movie: “Guzarish,” and a wonderful recipe for a dish called roth.
Be sure to tune in, to find out more!
Hosts Andrea Gordillo and German Monyo interview Pierce College student and activist Ruben Garcia. He is an active member of RAGE (Resistance Against Gutting Education). The group’s mission is to fight budget cuts on education. Listen to find out how you can get involved!
For the second episode of “Voice for the Voiceless,” host Regem Corpuz discusses the strength of the Latino Community and their impact in the upcoming 2012 elections. Corpuz speaks to Raul Preciado, former statewide organizer for the California Dream Network and currently working a congressional campaign in New Mexico as the varying ideologies from the Latino community and how it will be reflected in the elections. Corpuz also speaks to Sergio Salazar, Cal Lutheran Dreamer about the policies that the Latino community is waiting to see addressed by politicians from both sides of the spectrum. Corpuz ends the show with a quote from Natalie Portman as she uses the word “undocumented” instead of “illegal” to describe immigrants, thanking Demian Bichir for his role in the movie “A Better Life”, being “the voice for the voiceless”.
Presenting to you Bollywood IN Hollywood hosted by Fahema Kakar and Anamika Panday. In their first show they interview a professional mehndi(heena) artist named Sanam Bhojani. They also do a movie review on a Bollywood film called “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” which has been in theaters in the country of India since 1995! Finally they give a great tasting recipe for an Indian desert called Kulfi. So this show is a mixture of great fun and Indian culture. Be sure to tune in every week!