As someone who attended South Asian Student Associations Dance Night, having gone to a few of their and Namaskar’s events. The event helps for people who want to connect with others within the same culture but also want low-stakes. The venue SASA chose Cholmondeley’s in the castle had enough space for people to mingle and socialize. Compared to other campus events, SASA clearly wrote where and when the event was, instead of making it confusing. I had not been to Chum’s previously, and I was easily able to find it as a result of SASA’s advertising. 

I also met members of SASA who organized the event, namely Mahirah Hasan ‘27 Co-president of SASA and the club's executive board, and they were all friendly and welcoming. They explained that this event was great for new members to meet other people, which in my opinion seems to be working well. When attendees entered, they were offered leis and glasses that lit up if you pressed a button. They had a DJ playing music. The music choice itself, as someone identifies as Desi, was very good and definitely fit for Dance Night. They had balloons, a dance floor, and decorations. They had a refreshment area for people to eat and drink. My main suggestion for anyone who is considering going is that more people tend to arrive later compared to the start time listed. If you do end up going early, I would recommend waiting to see if more people are coming. Within the time that I stayed at this event, it’s clear that a lot of effort was put into organizing this event and it was a great success.