{"id":607,"date":"2009-08-25T00:19:59","date_gmt":"2009-08-25T00:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shekharkapur.com\/newblog\/?p=607"},"modified":"2009-08-25T00:19:59","modified_gmt":"2009-08-25T00:19:59","slug":"a-proud-mom-on-indias-got-talent-richard-and-snehas-brilliant-salsa-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shekharkapur.com\/blog\/2009\/08\/a-proud-mom-on-indias-got-talent-richard-and-snehas-brilliant-salsa-act\/","title":{"rendered":"A proud Mom on India&#8217;s Got Talent: Richard and Sneha&#8217;s brilliant Salsa act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Mr. Kapur,<br \/>\nI am Richard&#8217;s mother and have followed Ms. Bendre&#8217;s, Ms. Kher&#8217;s and your comments on every act. I believe every performer worked hard to achieve a dream &#8211; a goal .. be it the prize or just being part of a national platform.<br \/>\nI do believe that the Prince group were greatly deserving and had the complete backing of their state.  I am happy that they won the prize money &#8211; which will go a long way in the support of their families. Richard himself said: &#8220;Mum, they were the most deserving of the prize&#8221;.   Which is why, I am glad  to read your comment on Richard&#8217;s and Sneha&#8217;s performance &#8211; as being a flawless and a world-class act.  Thank you for this &#8211; as it is greatly heartening to the effort and dedication that went into its preparation.<br \/>\nMy thanks to Ms. Bendre for her fulsome and vocal appreciation and Ms. Kher for her expressive face and eyes revealing a heartfelt appreciation of their work.<br \/>\nWhat else can I say?  It was a show with great talent, high emotional content, sound judging.  am a proud mother &#8211; just happy that though Richard and Sneha did not win &#8211; they danced with soul, spirit and grace &#8211; they danced as winners do! And, you saw that.  Not sure whether you will read this &#8211; should you do so &#8211; know that Richard, Sneha and I thank you.<br \/>\nDiana Tholoor<br \/>\nFounder<br \/>\nChrysallis Performance Arts Centre for the Challenged, Bangalore<br \/>\n(integrating children with and without challenges nationwide)<br \/>\nYes Diana, Richard and Sneha danced with soul, spirit and grace in a world class act, thank you for your lovely letter, Shekhar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Mr. Kapur, I am Richard&#8217;s mother and have followed Ms. Bendre&#8217;s, Ms. Kher&#8217;s and your comments on every act. I believe every performer worked hard to achieve a dream &#8211; a goal .. be it the prize or just being part of a national platform. 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