BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Peacock in the Snow, a book by Anubha Mehta, at the 2018 Toronto International Festival of Authors– Toronto Lit Up series (sponsored by the City of Toronto Arts Council), transcends the boundaries of time and country to give a fresh perspective on patriarchy, migration, and courage In a sold out event, […]
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MANMARZIYAAN STARS
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan (Husband Material) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) at the prestigious Roy Thomson Hall on September 11. The film attended by Kashyap also had the main stars in attendance including Abhishek Bachchan, Tapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal. INTERVIEW WITH THE MANMARZIYAAN STARS Abhishek Bachchan Q. What […]
75,000 PEOPLE CELEBRATE INDIA’S CULTURE AND HERITAGEAT CITY HALL
Photo Credits: by Nisarg Lakhmani / Nisarg Media Productions BY STAFF REPORTER, TORONTO: The colours and festivities of India shaded City Hall on Sunday when more than 75,000 people participated in the Indian Day festival and Grand Parade to mark India’s 71st Independence Day. Organized by Panorama India with the support of the Consulate General of […]
INDIA DAY FESTIVAL AND GRAND PARADE EXPECTED TO DRAW OVER 50,000 PEOPLE AT CITY HALL
photos courtesy Consulate General of India, Toronto BY STAFF REPORTER, Toronto: More than 50,000 people are expected to converge at Nathan Philips Square to celebrate the 19th Annual India Day Festival and Grand Parade on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Organized by Panorama India, with the support of Consulate General of India, the all-day event to […]
FUN, SUN AND SOUTH ASIAN VIBRANCE – JULY 27 AND 28
STAFF REPORTER, BRAMPTON: You only need to be a fan of music, art or dance or just be a summer festival enthusiast! The non-profit group, Arts and Culture Initiative of South Asia (ACISA), is gearing up to entertain the crowds of Brampton, Mississauga and surrounding cities, with Vibrant Brampton, a free two-day festival that is […]
PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ MESMERIZES DANCE ENTHUSIASTS WITH HIS PERFORMANCE AND ABHINAYA
By Staff Reporter, Mississauga: Sanskriti Arts presented Dance Diaries 2018, a magical dance show with the legendary Pandit Birju Maharaj this week in Mississauga. The Kathak icon, along with his foremost disciple Saswati Sen, presented a series of storytelling and expressions through the classical form of the centuries old dance mastered by the legend. The mesmerizing […]
TORONTO DANCE CONNOISSEURS GET THE RARE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN WITH THE LEGENDARY PANDIT BIRJU MAHARAJ
TORONTO: After the phenomenal success of Dance Workshops with the legendary Saroj Khan in 2016, and Shampa Gopikrishna in 2017, Sanskriti Arts (www.sanskritiarts.ca) is all set to present Dance Diaries 2018 with Legendary Pandit Birju Maharaj and Saswati Sen. Pandit Birju Maharaj, an icon in the space of Kathak dance in India, is from the Maharaj family […]
A FESTIVAL FOR FILM LOVERS
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: A Pakistani documentary about displaced persons, an Indian female buddy picture set in Goa, a story about Hindu Muslim unity, a journey based on relationships, family and salvation and a documentary on the disappearing presentation of the travelling “tent cinemas” that transport films to villages across India are just some of […]
DANCE TO COMBINE HINDU, JAIN, BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHIES
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Life Eternal, a weave of Indian philosophies, is being combined into a classical Indian dance performance by the Janak Khendry Dance Company that celebrates its 39th season and Canada’s 150th Anniversary. The unique Indian classical dance creation choreographed by Janak Khendry reflects on transcending time and space, leading to eternal calm […]
GLIMPSES OF TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) 2017
Pictures courtesy TIFF, Wire Images and Getty Images BY RENU MEHTA TORONTO: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that took place in Toronto from September 7-17, 2017 attracted around 470,000 attendees watching 256 features and 84 short films, out of which one third were directed by women. Some glimpses: Scene from The Brawler […]
