Song, sax, poetry, and dance grace i-Night performance

Soulful saxophone, Bollywood dancing, singing, and spoken word poetry were some of the highlights at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healthās annual International Night (i-Night).
The event, held Feb. 21 in Harvardās Smith Campus Center, was aimed at showcasing the talents, cultures, and diversity of the student community at Harvard and locally. It was organized by the Harvard Chan Student Government Association (HCSGA).
Watch an Instagram video featuring some i-Night performances.
The theme of this yearās i-Night was āOne World, Many Stories.ā Performances included:
- Stephanie De Avila MontaƱa and Rahul Basu, āThe Phantom of HSPH,ā Music of the Night (piano and song)
- Sophia (Guangzhao) Zhang, Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, op. 66 (F. Chopin)
- M.S. Lakshmi Priya and M.S. Mahalakshmi, Karthak (Indian classical dance)
- Ishan Saha, āShe Will Be Lovedā (Maroon 5)
- Nathalie Timtchenko, āBeing Humanā (piano and voice)
- Srushti Gubbi, āSomethingās Got a Hold on Meā (Etta James)
- Alice Po-Ya Jan, āA Hundred Suns and Moons,ā (Mandarin pop song)
- Nicholas Lai, āEffervescenceā (piano improvisation)
- Disha Ganjegunte, āNames not numbersā (spoken word poetry)
- Rajeshwari Subramanian, Anoushka Dhru, and Smitha Viswanathan, āDesi Dancing Girlsā (Bollywood dance)
āEvery year, i-Night keeps getting bigger and better,ā said Ganjegunte, HCSGA president, who has hosted the event for two years. āItās amazing to witness how this event continues to evolve, bringing together a diverse group of students to celebrate our shared values and unique cultures. The energy, creativity, and passion that everyone brought to i-Night made it an unforgettable experience, and Iām honored to be part of an event that brings a little more Harvard Chan magic to the Boston community!ā
ā Photos by Sophie Greenebaum




