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Students perform the popular Gujarati dance "Sanedo" after garba.

Photos: SASA holds their fourth annual Darba event

Diya Patel, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2025

Bright lights, spicy food, dance-offs: Westford Academy's South Asian Student Association's (SASA) fourth annual Darba event had it all. Students gathered in the WA cafeteria and enjoyed a night of celebrating Diwali and performing garba on Friday, Oct. 17. This year, the proceeds from Darba were...

Students perform the popular Gujrati dance "Sanedo".

Photos: SASA hosts their third annual Darba event

Anushka Tekade, Staff Writer Nov 20, 2024

Westford Academy SASA's third annual Darba event was held on Friday, Nov. 15. Students celebrated both Diwali and Garba with a variety of activities, food, and dancing. This year, Darba was able to draw in over 400 attendees including both WA students and parents. The event was filled with energy, passion,...

DJ Nakul Hans spins beats at SASA's Darba celebration.

Nakul Hans lights up the dance floor at Darba

Sofia Gutierrez, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2023

Colorful and flashing lights spill into the hallways from the cafeteria. A mix of all different types of music echoes through the mostly empty halls. Laughter and cheers leak from the doors of the cafeteria, where one person stays entirely focused: the DJ. On Friday, November 17th from 6:00 - 10:00...

From left to right, sophomore co-treasurer Srisai Vuppuluri, senior co-treasurer Srinivas Sriram, junior co-secretary Deepa Gautam, SASA advisor Rashmi Kumar, seniors co-secretary Mysha Khan, vice president Mahi Yerabothu, president Tanvi Kodukulla, co-social media manager Saniya Purohit, and junior co-social media manager Iesha Patel.

SASA brings enthusiasm and unity for second annual Darba celebration

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Managing Editor Nov 14, 2023

The WA South Asian Student Association (SASA) will be hosting their second-ever annual Darba celebration on Friday, Nov. 17 from 6-10 p.m. Darba, an event that combines Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and garba dancing, will include refreshments and feature a variety of South Asian traditions,...

SASA will host Darba on Nov. 7.

SASA to host first-ever Darba, joint Diwali and garba party

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor Oct 31, 2022

WA's South Asian Student Association (SASA) will be hosting the school's first-ever Darba, a Diwali and garba party, on Monday, Nov. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m in the cafeteria. The event will be Glow-in-the-Dark themed, and snacks and drinks will be provided with the general admission ticket. Students of all...