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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 8 CITY VIEWS May 22, 2026 NATIONAL AFFAIRS T he Indian Cultural Center of South Jersey hosted a high-energy devotional music event May 2 as Cultivate Talents Unlimited LLC presented “Bhajan Clubbing Night 2.0,” blending traditional bhajans with concert-style production and digital visu- als. Organized by Cultivate Talents co- founders Jyotsna Sharma and Tarun Sharma, the program drew hundreds of attendees from across the Tri-State area for an evening of devotional singing, dancing and live musical performances. Organizers described the event as an evolution of the “Bhajan Clubbing” con- cept, combining spirituality with modern production technology. The event featured synchronized LED visuals and AI-enhanced imagery designed to accompany the live perfor- mances. Audience members ranging from children to senior citizens participated in call-and-response bhajans and danced throughout the three-hour program. Attendees participate in devotional singing and dancing during Bhajan Club- bing Night 2.0, an event that blended spiritual music with a concert-style atmo- sphere in Marlton, N.J. Among the distinguished guests in at- tendance were entrepreneur and philan- thropist Piyush Patel, community leader Pandit Praveen Shastri, philanthropist Anu Kumari, and Indian politician Dr. Vijay Jolly, along with representatives from several community organizations. The evening opened with a Ganesh Vandana performed by Team Cultivate Talents, followed by a performance by Kevin and Krishna Das Sharma and their seven-member ensemble featuring devo- tional chants and the Hanuman Chalisa accompanied by classical Indian instru- ments. The second half featured a 15-member live ensemble performing devotional mu- sic themed around Hindu deities includ- ing Lord Ram, Hanuman, Devi Maa, Lord Shiva and Radha Krishna. Lead vocalists included Payel Das, Nidhi Mishra, Aparna Oak and Anchal Sinha Srivastava. Audience members dance and sing along during the high-energy devotional music performances at Bhajan Clubbing Night 2.0 hosted by Cultivate Talents Un- limited in New Jersey. One of the highlights of the evening was a performance of “Shiv Tandav Strotam” by 16-year-old vocalist Ishaan Manurker, whose energetic recital received an enthusiastic response from the audience. Organizers said the performance reflected their effort to encourage young talent in cultural and spiritual programming. The program also included the launch of the music album “Shiv ki Mahima,” composed and performed by singer Rajan Sharma. Musicians accompanying the per- formers included Monty Lalani on tabla, Hemant Sharma on dholak, Anil Sachdeva on drums and djembe, Surya Mukerjee on keyboard and Sanket Bakshi on bass guitar. The night concluded with a collective rendition of “Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki,” bring- ing the audience together for the final devotional segment of the program. Bhajan Clubbing Night Draws Hundreds For Spiritual Music Event In New Jersey PHOTOS:CULTIVATETALENTS By a StaffWriter Aditi Lamba engages the audience during the Akshaya Patra Foundation USA Boston Gala 2026 at the Boston Marriott Burlington, where she served as emcee and kept the crowd energized throughout the evening. Attendees participate in devotional singing and dancing during Bhajan Clubbing Night 2.0, an event that blended spiritual music with a concert-style atmosphere in Marlton, N.J. Audience members dance and sing along during the high-energy devotional music performances at Bhajan Clubbing Night 2.0 hosted by Cultivate Talents Unlimited in New Jersey. Krishnamoorthi Named Ranking Member Of House Intelligence Subcommittee On National Intelligence Enterprise C ongressman Raja Krishnamoor- thi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, was announced today as Ranking Member of the National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, which oversees the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, FBI intelligence operations, the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), the Treasury Depart- ment’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis, and intelligence offices across the federal government. “As Ranking Member of the National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, I will work to ensure our intelligence agen- cies are prepared to confront the grow- ing threats posed by foreign adversaries, cyberattacks, espionage, terrorism, and transnational criminal organizations,” said Krishnamoorthi. “Congress has a re- sponsibility to conduct rigorous oversight of the Trump Administration, strengthen our national security capabilities, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent effec- tively and responsibly. At the same time, we must safeguard the constitutional rights and civil liberties that define our democracy.” PHOTO:X @CONGRESSMANRAJA Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. Press release